Match ends, Wrexham 3, Alfreton Town 1.
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Andy Bishop scored twice as Wrexham avenged last season's FA Cup defeat by Alfreton to advance to the second round.
Bishop gave his side the lead with a header from Neil Ashton's cross before adding a second after good play by Brett Ormerod.
Ex-Wrexham striker Jake Speight scored from the spot after Stephen Wright's foul on John Akinde.
Jay Harris settled nerves with a volley after Ross Atkins saved Ormerod's shot.
Kick-off at the Racecourse was delayed for 20 minutes after the Alfreton team bus was held up in traffic.
VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Wrexham player-manager Andy Morrell told BBC Radio Wales:
"I thought we were good today - it's been the best we've been for quite a while and it starts from the start.
"We start the game right, keep the ball right, nullify their threats and when we keep the ball and pass and move we're a half decent team.
"I thought we thoroughly deserved it today."
Line-ups
Wrexham
Formation 4-3-3
- 13Coughlin
- 29Carrington
- 3Ashton
- 6Clarke
- 2Wright
- 28Artell
- 8HarrisSubstituted forHuntat 89'minutes
- 12Keates
- 9Bishop
- 15OglebySubstituted forBailey-Jonesat 76'minutes
- 10OrmerodSubstituted forCieslewiczat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Mayebi
- 5Creighton
- 7Cieslewicz
- 14Tomassen
- 16Hunt
- 18Colbeck
- 25Bailey-Jones
Alfreton
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Atkins
- 2WoodSubstituted forAkindeat 90+2'minutes
- 21Rowe-Turner
- 8ShawSubstituted forMeadowsat 58'minutes
- 4Westwood
- 16Fenton
- 10Bradley
- 17McGrath
- 11Speight
- 18AkindeSubstituted forFranklinat 88'minutes
- 7Law
Substitutes
- 3Franklin
- 5Wylde
- 6Kempson
- 12Meadows
- 22Akinde
- Referee:
- Darren England
- Attendance:
- 2,415
Match Stats
Home TeamWrexhamAway TeamAlfreton
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home9
- Away3
- Corners
- Home7
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away6
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Wrexham 3, Alfreton Town 1.
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Attempt missed. Chris Westwood (Alfreton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Corner, Alfreton Town. Conceded by Neil Ashton.
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Attempt missed. Adrian Cieslewicz (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Andy Bishop (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Chris Westwood (Alfreton Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Alfreton Town. Sam Akinde replaces Bradley Wood.
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Attempt missed. Connor Franklin (Alfreton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
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Attempt saved. Adrian Cieslewicz (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Wrexham. Johnny Hunt replaces Jay Harris.
Substitution
Substitution, Alfreton Town. Connor Franklin replaces John Akinde.
Substitution
Substitution, Wrexham. Adrian Cieslewicz replaces Brett Ormerod.
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Attempt missed. John Akinde (Alfreton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Jake Speight (Alfreton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ross Atkins.
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Attempt saved. Brett Ormerod (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Danny Meadows (Alfreton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Wrexham. Theo Bailey-Jones replaces Robert Ogleby.
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Attempt saved. Robert Ogleby (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
