Wrexham produced a superb performance to beat Exeter City 3-0 on Saturday afternoon, bouncing back from the defeat to Stockport County.
Wrexham simply had to hit back after last week’s 1-0 loss at Stockport County.
Away form has been a problem for Wrexham but Phil Parkinson has dropped just two points at home in League One this season.
Home comforts were certainly on show against Exeter City as Wrexham eased to a 3-0 victory.
Max Cleworth impressed Wrexham fans as he bagged the opener before Ollie Palmer headed home number two.
Ollie Rathbone scored number three, Wrexham’s second goal from a corner kick on the day to seal a brilliant win.
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England star hails Wrexham’s Ollie Rathbone
This was Rathbone’s first league goal for Wrexham after arriving over the summer.
Rathbone joined Wrexham from Rotherham United with Steve Evans claiming a ‘significant’ fee for Rathbone as part of the deal.
The midfielder has been in and out of the Wrexham side this season but stepped up with Andy Cannon suspended against Exeter.
Rathbone took to social media after the game to celebrate his goal and a Wrexham win, admitting that he was ‘delighted’ with his goal.
Wrexham teammates James McClean, Mark Howard and Ryan Barnett showed their support for Rathbone in the comments whilst Humphrey Ker even celebrated too.
There was even a message from England international Angel Gomes, who simply stated ‘player’ alongside three clapping emojis.
Both Rathbone and Gomes came through the Manchester United ranks, albeit at different age groups.
Gomes is now with Lille in France but loved seeing Rathbone open his Wrexham account on Saturday.
What Angel Gomes has said about Ollie Rathbone
Gomes has actually spoken about Rathbone in the past.
Manchester United hosted Rochdale in 2019 with Gomes emerging at Old Trafford and Rathbone featuring prominently for Rochdale.
Gomes told United’s official website that he grew up watching Rathbone given that he was a few years above him in the United ranks.
Gomes added that he knows Rathbone ‘quite well’ and that has no doubt continued over the last five years.
“I grew up watching him as he was two or three age-groups above me. I know him quite well so hopefully he’ll play and I’ll be able to play against him,” said Gomes.
Gomes is attracting interest from Premier League clubs and we may yet see him turn up to watch Rathbone for Wrexham – or even play against him in the future.