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| Wrexham joy at relegation escape | Wrexham joy at relegation escape |
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| Wrexham have pulled off a dramatic last day escape to avoid relegation from the Football League. | |
| Thousands of Dragons fans celebrated at their Racecourse ground after beating relegation rivals Boston United. | |
| Joyous fans poured onto the pitch after the 3-1 victory which condemned Boston to life outside the league. | |
| Wrexham thought they would need at least a draw, and were 1-0 down at half-time. But three second-half goals kept league football in north Wales. | |
| Former Wrexham player and manager Dixie McNeil was delighted by the result, and said Boston had given Wrexham a real run for their money. | |
| A 12,500 crowd turned up for the game, and McNeil, a BBC Wales football pundit, said: "It's amazing how when you are in trouble people really turn out and support the club. | |
| "The turnout today has been fantastic. Come on boys - we need you back next year." | |
| Despite the drama of the day, Wrexham finished 19th in the table, four places above the last relegation spot. They also ended up with 51 points, five clear of Boston. | |
| Father and son Neville and Neil Cooke, who are marking a combined 100 years supporting Wrexham, had predicted a home win before kick-off. | 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. |
| The Racecourse crowd roar on the Dragons against Boston United | |
| 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. | 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. | 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." |