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Steven Fletcher's dramatic late winner sees Wrexham leapfrog Wycombe as Birmingham City stumble

-Credit:PA Wire
-Credit:PA Wire


League One leaders Birmingham had their winning run halted by Blackpool and Wrexham moved up to second after Steven Fletcher's last-minute goal sealed a 2-1 win over Wigan.

Birmingham had won their last six league games but settled for a 0-0 draw on Sunday after Jay Stansfield's deflected shot late on was cleared off the line, while Kyle Joseph hit a post for mid-table Blackpool.

It marked a satisfying return to St Andrew's for Blackpool boss Steve Bruce, a former Birmingham player and manager, but Blues stay atop the division one point ahead of Wrexham, who leapfrogged Wycombe.

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Ryan Barnett put the hosts ahead on the hour and after Wigan substitute Joe Hugill equalised with 11 minutes left, Fletcher's superb finish as full-time approached sealed a crucial three points for Wrexham.

Wycombe dropped to third as their 19-match unbeaten streak in the league was ended by Charlton, who won 2-1 courtesy of Miles Leaburn's brace, with Richard Kone's strike scant consolation for the Chairboys.

Michal Helik popped up two minutes from time to spare Huddersfield's blushes as they claimed a 1-1 draw with rock-bottom Burton, who finished the contest with 10 men.

Burton appeared on course for just their third win of the season when Charlie Webster struck in the 13th minute but Helik headed home late on before Terence Vancooten was dismissed in added time.

The game of the day was at Exeter, who came from 4-1 to claim a thrilling 4-4 draw against struggling Crawley.

Vincent Harper, Ryan Woods and Demetri Mitchell all struck in the final half-hour, Woods direct from a corner, to ensure the match finished honours even and keep Crawley in the bottom four.

Louie Barry netted his 15th goal of the season from the spot but Stockport were held to a 1-1 draw at Rotherham, while goals from Mamadi Camara and Tyler Bindon helped Reading battle past Mansfield 2-1.

Jay Matete's double led to Bolton sweeping aside 10-man Lincoln 3-0, Stevenage beat Bristol Rovers by the same scoreline, Leyton Orient overcame Cambridge 2-0, Barnsley won 3-1 at Peterborough and Northampton drew 1-1 at Shrewsbury.

Teenager Nathan Lowe struck a second-half double as runaway League Two leaders Walsall finished 2024 in style with sixth successive league win as they defeated Newport 2-0.

Alassana Jatta book-ended Notts County's scoring as they moved up to second in the standings with a 5-3 victory at Cheltenham.

The Robins took an early lead through Sam Stubbs but Jatta hit back while Josh Martin, George Abbott and Sam Austin were also on target for County before Jatta made sure of the win.

The Magpies are level on 37 points - a dozen behind Walsall - with three other teams, two of whom were in action against each other as Grimsby eased to a 3-0 victory over Port Vale. Ten-man Doncaster drew 1-1 at Colchester.

Kadeem Harris and Luke Armstrong struck as Carlisle moved off the bottom of the Football League with a 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Accrington, who are now just a point and a place ahead of the Cumbrians.

Salford climbed to sixth by edging out new basement club Morecambe 1-0 through Matthew Lund's header, while Crewe remain in the play-off places following a 1-1 draw at MK Dons.

Barrow's visit to Tranmere finished in a 1-1 draw, as did Bromley's fixture against Swindon and Fleetwood's clash against Harrogate, while Bradford beat Chesterfield 2-1.