Wrexham left it late to secure their first win in three League One games, beating Blackpool 2-1 on Boxing Day.
Wrexham’s win over Blackpool at the Racecourse Ground came in the background of yet more difficult weather conditions, with Wrexham fans complaining about fog throughout the match.
The result was more important than the fog, though, and after Phil Parkinson started Paul Mullin for the first time in 47 days, he repaid the Wrexham boss with a goal.
Mullin’s goal brought Wrexham level in the clash after Ashley Fletcher opened the scoring, but it took an 88th-minute penalty by Steven Fletcher to give the Red Dragons all three points.
Whilst Eoghan O’Connell impressed against Blackpool, Wrexham fans took to social media to praise Fletcher, including referring to him by his appropriately festive nickname.
Steven Fletcher referred to ‘Scottish Viking Jesus’ vs Blackpool
After another crucial performance off the bench for Parkinson, Wrexham fans took to social media to praise the Scotsman, who has a unique nickname.
One Wrexham fan said: “SCOTTISH VIKING JESUS IN THE MIST!”, whilst another said: “Praise the Lord for Scottish Viking Jesus.”
Another fan added: “Scottish Viking Jesus seals it!”, with another Red Dragons fan saying: “A bit of Scottish Viking Jesus magic!”
Nickname aside, the Blackpool clash showed once again why Parkinson can rely on Fletcher, even at 37 years old.
Stats highlight Steven Fletcher’s full impact for Wrexham
Fletcher replaced Ollie Palmer, as he often does, in the 65th minute and picked up where his fellow target man left off with a brilliant all-round striking performance.
In 25 minutes, Fletcher created two chances for his teammates as well as his goal, which was particularly impressive given that he only had two touches in the opposition box.
He also won four of his six aerial duels against Blackpool, a remarkable stat given the visibility issues with the fog.
Fletcher is clearly an impact player for Parkinson, but his experience amongst the Wrexham squad, as well as his continuously reliable contributions from the bench, continue to make the ‘Scottish Viking Jesus’ a valuable figure for the Red Dragons.