Wrexham have completed their first signing of the January transfer window as they continue to push for their third successive promotion. On Thursday evening, Wrexham drew 1-1 with League One leaders Birmingham City in a crucial clash at the Racecourse ground.

Wrexham and Birmingham City battled to a 1-1 draw in a potentially crucial match in the League One promotion battle. Ollie Rathbone gave Wrexham the lead inside nine minutes, only for Lyndon Dykes to scramble Birmingham level nine minutes later.

NFL great Brady’s Birmingham visit Wrexham on Thursday night with precious Sky Bet League One points at stake and revenge in the Welsh air after the Blues won the reverse fixture at St Andrew’s in September.

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