Wrexham 0-0 Hartlepool United

Jonathan Franks is in his second spell with Hartlepool United

Jonathan Franks was denied a fourth goal in as many games as improving Hartlepool held high-flying Wrexham to a 0-0 draw at the Racecourse Ground.

The winger, who rejoined in the summer after two seasons with Ross County, hit the bar with a second-half effort after being set up by Devante Rodney.

The visitors had also come close when Rhys Oates saw his header bounce over the bar from Nicky Deverdics' cross.

Alex Reid came closest for Wrexham on the counter but Scott Loach saved well.

Wrexham manager Dean Keates told BBC Radio Wales:

"It was definitely a point earned, I think the lads put a shift in, worked hard and competed.

"That's the minimum you can ask for but we didn't really create too much if I'm entirely honest.

"It was difficult conditions and we're not really blessed with a big target man who is going to go up there and compete for everything."

• Line-ups
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Line-ups

Wrexham

• 12Preston
• 4Smith
• 5PearsonBooked at 86mins
• 14Rutherford
• 11ReidSubstituted forMassankaat 80'minutes
• 8WedgburyBooked at 63mins
• 13Carrington
• 18Roberts
• 19BodenSubstituted forMackrethat 65'minutes
• 20Wright
• 21SmithSubstituted forHolroydat 46'minutes

Substitutes

• 7Mackreth
• 9Massanka
• 10Holroyd
• 15Marx
• 24Tharme

Hartlepool

• 1Loach
• 2Magnay
• 28Watson
• 14Woods
• 17Deverdics
• 29Ledger
• 4Featherstone
• 18Hawkins
• 21RodneySubstituted forDonaldsonat 72'minutes
• 12Franks
• 11OatesSubstituted forLaingat 84'minutes

Substitutes

• 7Donaldson
• 8Munns
• 22Donnelly
• 23Laing
• 24Newton

Referee:

Joe Johnson

Attendance:

4,144

Live Text

1. Post update

   Match ends, Wrexham 0, Hartlepool United 0.

2. 90'

   Full Time

   Second Half ends, Wrexham 0, Hartlepool United 0.

3. 86'

   Booking

   Shaun Pearson (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.

4. 84'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Hartlepool United. Louis Laing replaces Rhys Oates.

5. 80'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Wrexham. Ntumba Massanka replaces Alex Reid.

6. 72'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Hartlepool United. Ryan Donaldson replaces Devante Rodney.

7. 65'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Wrexham. Jack Mackreth replaces Scott Boden.

8. 63'

   Booking

   Sam Wedgbury (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.

9. 46'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Wrexham. Chris Holroyd replaces Leo Smith.

10. Second Half

    Second Half begins Wrexham 0, Hartlepool United 0.

11. 45'

    Half Time

    First Half ends, Wrexham 0, Hartlepool United 0.

12. Kick Off

    First Half begins.

13. Posted at 19:24 12 Sep 201719:24 12 Sep 2017

    Post update

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.