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Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Wrexham: Rathbone’s world-class goal seals Dragons joy

Ollie Rathbone was hailed by Wrexham assistant Steve Parkin after his “worldclass” goal helped them beat Blackburn. Drafted in for his first league start this season, Rathbone justified his selection with an all-action display, capped off by a magnificent 38th-minute volley.

Oliver Rathbone celebrates with his Wrexham team-mates

By John Train

BLACKBURN R 0
 

WREXHAM 2
Smith 11, Rathbone 38
Ollie Rathbone was hailed by Wrexham assistant Steve Parkin after his “worldclass” goal helped them beat Blackburn. Drafted in for his first league start this season, Rathbone justified his selection with an all-action display, capped off by a magnificent 38th-minute volley.
Sam Smith stroked home an 11th-minute opener as he and Rathbone made light of the absence of Kieffer Moore and Josh Windass to fire Wrexham within touching distance of the top six, with a trip to Derby County to come today.
Parkin said: “Smudge [Smith] h...

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