Wrexham out of FA Cup as Blackburn slammed for ‘celebrating like they’ve gained it’
Wrexham can now focus solely on gaining promotion from League Two after being knocked out of the FA Cup by Blackburn.
Buoyed on by 7,000 travelling followers, the Red Dragons had been hopeful of springing an enormous upset in opposition to Championship opposition. But it wasn’t to be for the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-owned aspect as they crashed out 4-1 within the fourth spherical at Ewood Park.
Things began nicely for Wrexham, who took the lead via Andy Cannon’s highly effective strike 19 minutes. The 27-year-old rifled an excellent shot into the underside left nook to ship the away followers into raptures.
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Welcome to Wrexham is again to take you behind the scenes on the Welsh membership following the famous person takeover by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
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But the lead solely lasted for simply over 10 minutes as three objectives in 16 minutes turned the tie on its head. First, Sammie Szmodics hit the goal to attract the Championship aspect degree.
Then Sam Gallagher capitalised on an terrible error from Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo to make it 2-1. Okonkwo’s error was so unhealthy that some followers even known as for the return of Ben Foster.
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Blackburn made it 3-1 in first half damage time as Szmodics obtained on the scoresheet as soon as once more to place the tie virtually past doubt. And the 1995 Premier League champions made it 4 simply earlier than the hour mark when Sondre Tronstad discovered the again of the online. That was the way it stayed as Rovers booked their spot within the subsequent spherical and a date with Newcastle United.
While Wrexham followers had been happy with their aspect for reaching the fourth spherical of the FA Cup for the second 12 months in a row, they did not just like the celebrations from Blackburn followers. When Rovers made it 2-1, some Red Dragons supporters accused their counterparts of appearing as in the event that they’d gained the FA Cup in its entirety.
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One wrote: “2-1. Blackburn celebrating like they’ve won the entire f***ing thing.” Someone else mentioned: “Blackburn shouting at Wrexham fans like they’re rivals. Good to see they found their level.”
Wrexham at the moment are consider league issues as they bid for a second straight promotion. Phil Parkinson’s aspect gained the National League final season to return to League Two for the primary time since 2007.
They’re now on the verge of going back-to-back as they bid to return to League One for the primary time since 2005. Wrexham at the moment sit second within the fourth-tier, 5 factors adrift of Stockport however two away from Barrow in fourth.
