Wrexham’s wait for a first home win in the second tier for 43 years will go on after a 1-1 draw with Birmingham City in a windswept Hollywood derby at the Racecourse.
George Dobson’s first home league goal for the club, a close-range header inside the opening quarter of an hour, put the Red Dragons in charge after a front-foot first half. But Patrick Roberts struck just seconds into the second period with his first goal for Birmingham, ensuring that two ambitious clubs, both promoted from League One last season, shared the points on a night when neither could quite find a dramatic winner.
Dobson’s Early Header Rewards Wrexham’s Bright Start
The opening 10 minutes suggested the occasion might not live up to its Hollywood billing. With owners Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Birmingham shareholder Tom Brady all absent, and Storm Amy howling across north Wales, the contest began cagily as both sides sized each other up. Birmingham enjoyed the bulk of the early possession, moving the ball patiently through midfield, but it was Wrexham who first discovered a cutting edge.