A look at 3 major talking points from Wrexham 1-0 Charlton as Phil Parkinson’s side make it 3/3 wins against the Addicks since Nathan Jones aimed a “circus” claim towards them.
Ever since Charlton boss Nathan Jones dropped the “circus” jibe on Wrexham last season, the Addicks vs the Reds has been an exciting affair. Though their contrasting league standings suggest otherwise, a shared history back from League One has forged a unique rivalry between them.
Notably, Wrexham’s 5-3 mammoth win over Ipswich last month was Phil Parkinson’s 150th victory with the Reds. Last week, Arthur Okonkwo hit another special milestone in 100 league appearances for Wrexham.
However, be it for promotion relevance or their rivalry with Charlton, the latest 1-0 win over Charlton will be remembered by Wrexham fans for a long time. On that note, here’s a look at 3 major talking points from the lively Wrexham Vs Charlton clash, where the Reds conquered the Valley.
First Championship double for Wrexham
A couple of weeks ago, Wrexham completed a memorable double over Ipswich within the span of 7 days. Firstly, knocking down the Tractor Boys in the FA Cup, the Reds followed it with a convincing win to bolster their promotion charge as well.
While that represented Wrexham’s inaugural double over any club this season, the Reds hadn’t yet secured a league double. That changed with the recent win over Charlton, as Wrexham repeated the winning script against the Addicks.
Notably, the Reds had managed a 1-0 scoreline over Charlton in the November clash. Not only did the scoreline remain the same this time, but it was another close contest between the two sides.
Apart from Ollie Rathbone’s winner, Wrexham had surprisingly little to show for their attacking presence. It was only through a solid defensive display that they emerged as the better side and completed the Championship double over Charlton.
Previously, Wrexham had come close to a double against Bristol a couple of weeks ago. While the Reds slipped there for a late equaliser from the Robins, fans would willingly take the inaugural league double coming against Nathan Jones’ Charlton side.
Have Wrexham wrapped up the playoffs race?
It was not long ago when Wrexham teetered on the edge of being dethroned from the coveted 6th spot. Fast forward to now, the Reds have distanced themselves from playoff rivals with 3 back to back wins.
Wrexham’s progress has been so impressive that their nearest playoff rival, Southampton, now trails them by four points. Further back lie sides like Derby, Watford, and Bristol City, all of whom have seen their momentum stall after a string of defeats in recent weeks.
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A lot can change in the 11 league matchdays remaining, with Wrexham still to face promotion rivals like Coventry, Middlesbrough, and Hull City. However, the Reds have built themselves a valuable lead to cater for a potential blip before entering a frantic run of four games in 11 days.
Has Rathbone been Wrexham’s best player in 2nd half of season?
So far, Wrexham has played 12 league games and accumulated the joint-highest 26 points in the 2nd half of the season. This success has been built on cumulative efforts from all players, with each of them rising up in different situations.
To name a few, players like Callum Doyle, Josh Windass & Issa Kabore have been consistently brilliant. But when talking of decisiveness, hardly any name comes close to Ollie Rathbone.
Notably, Rathbone has been Wrexham’s top scorer in the ongoing half of the season so far. The attacking midfielder boasts 6 goals in the Championship & a goal in the FA Cup to knock out Nottingham Forest.
But more than the goals themselves, Rathbone’s decisiveness stems from the occasions he has netted in. His goal catalogue includes a super-sub goal Vs Preston, the winner against Blackburn, a stoppage-time winner Vs QPR, an important goal in the Bristol tie, and a recent winner Vs Charlton.
With his contributions, Ollie Rathbone has single-handedly added a fair share of points to Wrexham’s tally in this second half of the season so far.
Looking back, a comeback like this would’ve felt impossible for Ollie Rathbone earlier this season. But now that Rathbone’s done it, fans expect more from him in 2nd half of the season.
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