Match ends, Wrexham 2, Stockport County 1.
Wrexham toasted promotion to League One with a final-day win over League Two champions Stockport.
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans fired the visitors in front with an assured low finish in the first half.
Ollie Palmer equalised two minutes after the break to revive the celebratory mood at the Racecourse.
With two minutes left, Andy Cannon blasted in from close range to seal a victory which saw the hosts finish second in League Two.
With Wrexham having sealed promotion with two games to spare and Stockport wrapping up the title by the same time, this had the feel of an exhibition game - albeit with reason to celebrate on both sides.
After giving their opponents a guard of honour before kick-off, Wrexham created a couple of half-chances for Palmer and Paul Mullin before Stockport's Lemonheigh-Evans found the net with a powerful low shot which hit the post on its way in.
Antoni Sarcevic twice came close to extending County's lead before the break, while Palmer was denied by a fine smothering save from Ben Hinchliffe.
The Wrexham striker eventually got his goal two minutes into the second half with a cool low finish beyond Hinchliffe.
There were few chances for either side from that point but Cannon made it a memorable end to a successful campaign for the home side with his late winner against his former team.
Wrexham and Stockport had been promotion rivals in the National League two years ago before renewing their rivalry during this campaign.
And next term, they can look forward to locking horns in a third different division in four seasons.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson: "Five wins to finish the season is great from the lads. It was important we finished the season well.
"We spoke last week about rewarding our away travelling army and this week [we did the same] - we've got a very proud home record here.
"We wanted to finish the season in style and we were able to do that with an excellent second-half display.
"When the key fixtures have arrived, we've really cranked it up and put in some good performances. That's really important to produce when the crunch time of the season arrives."
Line-ups
Wrexham
Formation 5-3-2
- 33Okonkwo
- 29BarnettSubstituted forBoltonat 86'minutes
- 32Cleworth
- 15O'Connell
- 22O'Connor
- 23McClean
- 20Cannon
- 8Young
- 38LeeSubstituted forDaviesat 78'minutes
- 10MullinSubstituted forMarriottat 87'minutes
- 9PalmerSubstituted forFletcherat 69'minutes
Substitutes
- 3McFadzean
- 4Tozer
- 7Davies
- 11Marriott
- 17Bolton
- 21Howard
- 26Fletcher
Stockport
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Hinchliffe
- 5ByrneSubstituted forCassat 90+1'minutes
- 6Horsfall
- 15PyeBooked at 90mins
- 24Lemonheigh-Evans
- 11PowellSubstituted forRichardsat 63'minutes
- 8CampsBooked at 67mins
- 21HippolyteSubstituted forTourayat 63'minutes
- 10Sarcevic
- 19Wootton
- 20BarrySubstituted forMaddenat 45'minutesBooked at 59mins
Substitutes
- 3Touray
- 9Madden
- 12Smith
- 22Richards
- 23Bristow
- 31Knight
- 32Cass
- Referee:
- Steve Martin
- Attendance:
- 12,562
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away1
- Corners
- Home3
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away14
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Wrexham 2, Stockport County 1.
Booking
Ethan Pye (Stockport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Ethan Pye (Stockport County).
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Jack Marriott (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Jack Marriott (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Fletcher following a fast break.
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Attempt blocked. Rico Richards (Stockport County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paddy Madden.
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Rico Richards (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Steven Fletcher (Wrexham).
Substitution
Substitution, Stockport County. Lewis Cass replaces Neill Byrne.
Goal!
Goal! Wrexham 2, Stockport County 1. Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Max Cleworth.
Substitution
Substitution, Wrexham. Jack Marriott replaces Paul Mullin.
Substitution
Substitution, Wrexham. Luke Bolton replaces Ryan Barnett.
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Rico Richards (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham).
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Ethan Pye (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Andrew Cannon (Wrexham).
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Attempt saved. James McClean (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas O'Connor.
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Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Paddy Madden.
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Foul by Ethan Pye (Stockport County).
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Can't understand the antipathy shown towards them.
Up the Town.
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