Rathbone strike earns Wrexham gritty away win

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·28 February 2026

Rathbone strike earns Wrexham gritty away win

Match in Five Sentences: Wrexham beat Charlton Athletic 1-0 at The Valley. Oliver Rathbone fired in from outside the box in the 30th minute. Charlton's best chance came when Tyreece Campbell headed over from close range (68.). The hosts had 12 attempts but hit the target only once, despite 53.9% possession. Wrexham stay sixth in the Championship and host Chelsea in the FA Cup next, while Charlton host Birmingham next.

Player of the Match: Oliver Rathbone settled the contest with a crisp first half strike and won possession five times, adding three tackles before departing.

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Stat of the Match: Wrexham made 41 clearances, a measure of how they protected the lead.

Three Things We Learned: Max Cleworth led the rearguard with nine clearances and three tackles. Arthur Okonkwo preserved the lead with a low stop from Sonny Carey late on (90.). Kieffer Moore's presence told, recording eight touches in the box and one key pass.