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The Vanarama National League is approaching its end. The title race is getting interesting. Notts County is giving a tough time to Ryan Reynolds’ co-owned club Wrexham AFC. Both clubs have set their sights on the automatic promotion spot and will battle it out against each other on April 10.

Wrexham came into the game knowing Notts County won their latest game to displace them from the top spot. However, Wrexham had played two lesser games than County and was level on points with them. They knew a win against Oldham Athletic would restore them to the top spot. 

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Wrexham, before this game, has played Oldham twice this season. They won the away game in the league narrowly by 1-2 in October. The second time they faced Oldham, they beat them 3-0 at Racecourse Stadium in the first round of the FA Cup. Today, Wrexham again emerged victorious by 5-1, drawing reactions from fans.

Fans react to Wrexham getting closer to the National League title

Fans reacted to the record-breaking win for Wrexham, as they hit the 104-goal mark, the new National League record. One fan wrote“Incredible, Insane, just something else.” Fans are excited as the club edges closer to the promotion spot. Here are a few top fan comments to a thumping 4-1 win.

Fans are happy to see the club in the three-figure mark and creating a record for most goals in the National League season. They are now at 105 goals with six games to go and can stretch the record further. A few fans felt it was the best display by the third-oldest club this season.

Wrexham supporters are feeling confident now and want the club to win the next two games against Halifax Town and title rivals Notts County to go nine points clear at the top. It will be interesting to see how Notts County reacts to the massive win of Wrexham in the next matchday.

Ryan Reynolds’ club goes top of the table

Wrexham started the game on the front foot. They saw the early free-kick cleared off the line by the Oldham defender. Wrexham started to dominate the game from the word go, and their pressure paid off in the 23rd minute when Paul Mullin’s free-kick came off the bar and was headed in by Eoghan O’Connell.  

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Paul Mullin doubled the lead ten minutes later. However, Oldham hit back in the added time of the first half through Liam Hogan. He scored with a perfect header. Elliot Lee restored the two-goal lead with a well-taken goal four minutes after the restart.

Mullin gave a comfortable lead to the home side with another header in the 70th minute. Mullin completed his hat-trick in the 93rd minute. Wrexham makes a massive statement with a thumping win.

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