Mullin brace sends Reds on road to Wembley
WREXHAM...........................2 STOCKPORT.........................0
PAUL Mullin scored a dramatic stoppage-time brace as Wrexham overcame Stockport County to reach the FA Trophy final.
The semi-final between the National League’s top two had been a tight affair, which came to life in the second half.
With Wrexham’s Hollywood co-owner Ryan Reynolds in attendance, Mullin secured victory and a trip to Wembley with two goals in added time.
The 2013 FA Trophy winners will face Bromley or York in the final on 22 May.
In a tight first half with very little to separate the two teams exWrexham striker Scott Quigley scuffed a shot wide of the post, while at the other end Paul Mullin’s low shot forced Ben Hinchcliffe into a save.
Stockport’s Antoni Sarcevic fired over the crossbar from close range with a minute of the first half remaining before Quigley’s stoppage time effort was diverted wide by Christian Dibble.
Wrexham top scorer Mullin had a shot saved by Hinchcliffe following a strong run and the striker later capitalised on a poor back pass only to drag his shot wide with just the keeper to beat.
A more open second half saw home keeper Dibble deny County substitute Connor Jennings while Hinchcliffe made a fine save to turn away Jordan Davies’ shot.
Hinchcliffe made an equally impressive save to stop Reece Hall-Johnson’s long-range effort in the 90th minute.
With the game in added time, Wrexham broke free and Mullin chipped Hinchcliffe to give the hosts a dramatic lead. Mullin added a second, another chip over the keeper before following up to tap home.