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D-day for Wrexham survival fight Wrexham joy at relegation escape
(30 minutes later)
Thousands of football fans have descended on Wrexham for the Dragons' crunch game at the Racecourse to stay in the Football League. Wrexham have pulled off a dramatic last day escape to save themselves from relegation out of the Football League.
Wrexham need to at least draw with Boston United to condemn their visitors to relegation. Thousands of Dragons fans celebrated at their home ground after beating relegation rivals Boston United.
Yet both League Two sides could still stay up even if Wrexham were beaten, provided Macclesfield lose as well. Joyous fans invaded The Racecourse after the 3-1 victory which condemned Boston to life outside the league.
Father and son Neville and Neil Cooke, who are marking a combined 100 years supporting Wrexham, predict a home win. 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 boyNeville 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.
Boston United general manager John Blackwell has told the BBC that his club will emulate Leeds United and go into administration if they fail to beat Wrexham. 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 is Cardiff-based archaeologist Nigel Blackamore who is making the trip from the Welsh capital and hopes to meet friends and family from the Lincolnshire town at the Racecourse. 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."