PARKY LAUDS FIRE AS HOME

WREXHAM boss Phil Parkinson said it was a “tough afternoon” for his side despite a late win over Crawley.

The hosts took all three points courtesy of Elliot Lee and Max Cleworth despite an Armando Quitirna equaliser shortly after half-time.

“It was a tough afternoon for us,” said Parkinson. “In the first three games of the season at home, we have been excellent.

“Today, we didn’t reach those levels with or without the ball, and we caused our own problems certainly in the first half by putting them on the counter attack.

“We have had games like that before here where you don’t play at your best for whatever reason and it is up to my staff and myself to look for those reasons.

“It is about getting the result and finding a way to win, and we have done that today, with a terrific cross and great finish from Max (Cleworth).

“I said in the build-up that I didn’t want to talk about being top too much because if we weren’t, I would be saying the table doesn’t work itself out till ten games.

“Of course to win all four games at home in a higher division is amazing from the lads.”