Wrexham vs Boreham Wood live score, updates, highlights, lineups and result as visitors take shock first minute lead

By | April 22, 2023
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Wrexham sit on the cusp of promotion back to League Two for the first time since 2008 as they welcome play off chasing Boreham Wood to The Racecourse Ground on Saturday.

The Welsh side need to win here to seal their return to the Football League as they continue to hold off Notts County at the top of the standings. 

But the visitors won’t just roll over here as they continue to fight for a top seven finish for the first time in three seasons.

Boreham Wood also secured a crucial 1-0 win last time out in the league and have now kept eight clean sheets across their last 12 outings as they remain defensively solid and difficult to break down. 

The Sporting News is following Wrexham vs Boreham Wood live and providing score updates, commentary, and highlights as they happen. 

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Wrexham vs Boreham Wood live score

  1st Half
Wrexham 0
Boreham Wood 1

Goals:

BHW – Ndlovu (1 min)

Lineups: 

Wrexham (3-5-2, right to left): Foster (GK) — Barnett, O’Connell, Tozer — O’Connor, Cannon, Lee, Jones, Mandy — Mullen, Dalby

Wrexham subs: Howard, Cleworth, Forde, Davies, Palmer.

Boreham Wood (3-5-2, right to left): Ashmore (GK) — Ilesanmi, Evans, Agbontohoma — Sousa, Broadbent, Brunt, Payne, Bush — Ndlovu, Marsh

Boreham Wood subs: Kelly-Evans, Rees, Fyfield Newton, Lewis.

Wrexham vs Boreham Wood live updates, highlights from Conference match

11 mins: Wrexham 0-1 Boreham Wood

The visitors respond with some neat possession in midfield before losing the ball down the left flank. To point out, Boreham Wood are unbeaten in their last 43 league matches when taking the lead.. 

9 mins: Wrexham 0-1 Boreham Wood

Lee delivers a corner for Wrexham from the left but Dalby can only glance wide with his header at the back post. Wrexham continue to pile on the pressure as they look for an equaliser here.

5 mins: Wrexham 0-1 Boreham Wood

Well after that sensational start for the visitors, Wrexham have responded well. The league leaders have thrown a few balls into the box but the Boreham Wood defence have done well to repel the danger so far. 

1 min: Wrexham 0-1 Boreham Wood (Lee Ndlovu)

Incredible scenes as the visitors take the lead!!! Ndlovu finds himself all alone behind the Wrexham backline and he lobs the onrushing Foster to give Boreham Wood the lead.

2 minutes from kickoff: The players emerge from the tunnel and into a party atmosphere at The Racecourse Ground. Can Wrexham return to the Football League today? Let’s find out. 

15 minutes from kickoff: So to recap the situation for those of you joining us. After Notts County’s 5-2 win over Maidstone United earlier this afternoon, Wrexham have to win to seal promotion today.

If they either draw with or lose to Boreham Wood, the promotion battle will go to the final day of the season next weekend.

30 minutes from kickoff: There’s a surprise visit from Hollywood star Paul Rudd today at The Racecourse Ground as Wrexham look to complete their recent rise under Reynolds’ and McElhenney’s stewardship with promotion. 

1 hour from kick off: The teams are out for both sides in this clash. It’s somewhat as expected for Wrexham who won 3-0 in midweek vs. lowly Yeovil, though Mendy returns to the starting line-up for the hosts. Davies returns to the bench too which will come as a huge boost. 

1 hour 30 minutes from kickoff: Unfortunately for Wrexham fans, Notts County recover to 5-2 against Maidstone Untied and now the Welsh club have to win today to claim promotion. A draw wouldn’t be good enough. 

1 hour 45 minutes from kickoff: Second-placed Notts County currently lead 3-2 away to Maidstone United but they’ve conceded two goals in the last couple of minutes. If they end up drawing then even a draw later on for Wrexham would be good enough for promotion!  

2 hours from kickoff: With the chance to seal promotion at home to Boreham Wood, expect a quick start from Wrexham who look set to return to the Football League for the first time since 2008. 

Wrexham vs Boreham Wood lineups

Following their 3-0 victory over Yeovil Town in midweek, expect Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson to keep the same starting line up if possible here. Mullen will of course lead the frontline, whilst the defensive line of Tozer, O’Connell and Tunnicliffe seems set. 

Wrexham projected starting lineup (3-5-2, right to left): Foster (GK) — Tozer, O’Connell, Tunnicliffe — Forde, Cannon, Lee, Jones, Barnett — Mullen, Dalby

Wrexham subs: Howard, McFadzean, O’Connor, Davies, Palmer.

Visiting Boreham Wood look set to run with the same starting line up that grabbed a vital 1-0 victory at home to Wealdstone last time out. With no fresh injury concerns, expect Lewis and Marsh to lead the line again for Luke Garrard’s side. 

Boreham Wood projected starting lineup (3-5-2, right to left): Ashmore (GK) — Ilesanmi, Fyfield, Agbontohoma — Kelly-Evans, Broadbent, Brunt, Payne, Bush — Lewis, Marsh

Boreham Wood subs: Coxe, Ricketts, Rees, Newton, Ndlovu.

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Wrexham vs Boreham Wood live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch all of the action from this match in some of the major territories:

  TV channel Streaming
USA — National League TV
Canada — National League TV
UK BT Sport 1 BT Sport app/site
Australia — National League TV
New Zealand — National League TV
India — National League TV
Hong Kong — National League TV
Malaysia —

National League TV
Singapore — National League TV

UK: This match will be broadcast live in the UK via BT Sports’ TV and streaming services.

International: Despite UK broadcasters having exclusive access to the match, National League TV is also offering fans from outside of the UK the chance to watch the action, with matchday packages available for £9.50/$11.80.

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