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Summary

  • Use audio icon at top of page to listen to commentary from Croud Meadow

  • Deflected O'Connor strike gives League Two Wrexham win in fiery FA Cup tie

  • Wrexham reach FA Cup fourth round for second successive season

  • Benning hits crossbar for League One Shrewsbury during eventful second half

  • Wrexham triumph in first competitive meeting between rivals since 2008

  1. That's a wrappublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January

    FT: Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    So that's it from Croud Meadow as Wrexham take the spoils, the local bragging rights and a strong episode for season three back with them up the A5.

    Shrewsbury had enough chances to have won this game and a few others, but if you don't take your chances, especially in a cup tie, you tend to be punished.

    Thank you for following along with us this afternoon.

    Wrexham celebrate winImage source, Getty Images
  2. 'That one is for you, Tom Flanagan!'published at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January

    FT: Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Elliot LeeImage source, Getty Images

    Wrexham midfielder Elliot Lee tells S4C's Sgorio: "Being a local rivalry, it was always going to be a great game and I thought the boys were outstanding.

    "It was a great performance and I'd like to dedicate that to one of their players Tom Flanagan, who said that we were full of semi-pro players last year.

    "So that one's for you, mate!"

  3. Parkinson hails 'statement' win for Wrexhampublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January

    FT: Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Phil ParkinsonImage source, Getty Images

    Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson tells S4C's Sgorio: "I'm very pleased. It's a tough place to come.

    "They pressed us really high in the first half, caught us out a bit but I felt we grew into the game and deserved the victory.

    "They had a few chances at the end but it's a big day for us and an important win on the journey this club is on.

    "We've made another statement. We've come to a solid League One club and won the game.

    "Credit to Shrewsbury, it was a really hard game. We had to dig deep."

  4. Postpublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January

    FT: Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Barry Horne
    Former Wales and Wrexham midfielder on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Wales

    If you have a pot of luck in the FA Cup, Wrexham have dug deep this afternoon.

  5. Postpublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January

    FT: Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Barry Horne
    Former Wales and Wrexham midfielder on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Wales

    Shrewsbury would have gone in at half time feeling they should be in front, they had the two best chances, they were the better team and most of the game was played in Wrexham's half.

    Then in the second half Wrexham started well the substitutions Sam Dalby and Ryan Barnett immediately contributed to the performance and Wrexham just grew.

    Wrexham rode their luck on occasions but over 90 minutes just about shaded it.

  6. Postpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January

    FT: Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Wrexham's players celebrate with their fans as the home supporters leave Croud Meadow.

    It is the Welsh club through to the last 32.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    There it is.

    Wrexham are through.

    The ultimate smash and grab win.

    Shrewsbury are stunned, Wrexham jubilant.

    They are through to the fourth round for the second successive season.

    Tom O'Connor (L) celebrates with Sam DalbyImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Barry Horne
    Former Wales and Wrexham midfielder on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Wales

    How has Taylor Perry not equalised? Oh my word.

    What a chance he has missed.

  9. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Time running out for the hosts.

  10. CLOSE!published at 90+4 mins

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Taylor Perry blasts wide from just outside the box.

    That's a much better effort, but it's just past the post.

  11. CLOSE!published at 90+3 mins

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Another huge miss!

    A deep cross is not cleared and Taylor Perry gets a shooting chance from seven or eight yards with the goal gaping, but he snatches at the shot and puts it wide.

    That was the chance. It should be 1-1.

    So many missed chances.

  12. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    The hosts are going long now and throwing men forward, but it's desperate, rushed football and Wrexham look comfortable.

    Dejected Ryan BowmanImage source, Getty Images
  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90 mins

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    We will have six minutes of added on time.

    Aaron Pierre replaces Morgan Feeney.

  14. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Barry Horne
    Former Wales and Wrexham midfielder on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Wales

    Shrewsbury have lost their way, the Wrexham subs have come on and got straight in to the game, that's been the big difference.

  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 87 mins

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Ben Tozer is booked.

  16. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Paul Mullin defends from the front and gets a tackle in and the Wrexham fans love it.

  17. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Wrexham really have a grip on this game now.

    Wrexham celebrate Tom O'Connor's goalImage source, Rex Features
  18. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Wrexham break but Elliot Lee can't control as Paul Mullin looked to slip him through.

    The goal has seemingly totally delated the home players and fans.

  19. 'Suddenly Shrewsbury look all over the shop'published at 81 mins

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Ged Scott
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sport at Croud Meadow

    Well, that’s changed the mood a little.

    The noise is almost relentless at both ends but it’s still the Wrexham fans who now have the most to sing about.

    Just two minutes after left-back Mal Benning’s superb left-foot shot with the outside of his boot had come back off the bar, he got the hook in a double substitution.

    And within three minutes Wrexham were ahead from Tom O’Connor’s deflected shot.

    That’s how cup ties can turn. Goals change games.

    And suddenly Shrewsbury look all over the shop!

  20. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Shrewsbury 0-1 Wrexham

    Barry Horne
    Former Wales and Wrexham midfielder on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Wales

    Everybody has worked hard today, the quality has been lacking at times but you've got to give Shrewsbury credit they have been relentless but they are just dropping off a little bit now.