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Wrexham joy at relegation escape | |
(30 minutes later) | |
Wrexham have pulled off a dramatic last day escape to save themselves from relegation out of the Football League. | |
Thousands of Dragons fans celebrated at their home ground after beating relegation rivals Boston United. | |
Joyous fans invaded The Racecourse after the 3-1 victory which condemned Boston to life outside the league. | |
Wrexham needed at least a draw, and were losing 1-0 at half-time. But three second-half goals preserved league football in north Wales. | |
Father and son Neville and Neil Cooke, who are marking a combined 100 years supporting Wrexham, had predicted a home win before kick-off. | |
Neville Cooke, 80, began helping out at the Racecourse in 1948. Eldest son Neil, 55, joined him at the age of 14. | Neville Cooke, 80, began helping out at the Racecourse in 1948. Eldest son Neil, 55, joined him at the age of 14. |
Neville and Neil Cooke have been Wrexham supporters man and boy | Neville and Neil Cooke have been Wrexham supporters man and boy |
Mr Cooke senior said before kick-off: "I think they will manage it, but until ten to five I can't tell. It's been a terrible two seasons, really, but hopefully it's behind us." | Mr Cooke senior said before kick-off: "I think they will manage it, but until ten to five I can't tell. It's been a terrible two seasons, really, but hopefully it's behind us." |
Son Neil was less sure of a comfortable victory, predicting a nail-biting game. | Son Neil was less sure of a comfortable victory, predicting a nail-biting game. |
Before the game Boston United general manager John Blackwell told the BBC that his club would emulate Leeds United and go into administration if they failed to beat Wrexham. | |
Among the hundreds of Boston fans at the game was Cardiff-based archaeologist Nigel Blackamore who made the trip from the Welsh capital. | |
Before travelling to Wrexham he said: "I'm worried. It's going to be a very passionate day, I would have thought. | Before travelling to Wrexham he said: "I'm worried. It's going to be a very passionate day, I would have thought. |
"I don't particularly want Wrexham to go down, so I'm hoping that we get the right result, so that we get the win we need and Wrexham will be fine as well." | "I don't particularly want Wrexham to go down, so I'm hoping that we get the right result, so that we get the win we need and Wrexham will be fine as well." |