Watch: Wrexham move within three points of leaders with Grimsby win

Wrexham strengthened their promotion bid with a comfortable 3-1 win at Grimsby.

Andy Cannon led the way with a first-half double and Paul Mullin also scored in a one-sided clash that moved Wrexham three points off top spot.

Substitute Arthur Gnahoua snatched a late consolation for the home side.

Wrexham opened the scoring in the sixth minute when Cannon fired low into the corner with his right foot from 20 yards.

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Tom O’Connor almost produced a carbon copy moments later, but a second goal did arrive through Cannon’s tidy finish in the 36th minute.

Mullin grabbed a third in the 42nd minute with a left-footed snap-shot which left Grimsby goalkeeper Harvey Cartwright stranded.

With the damage already done, genuine chances were few and far between after the restart, before Gnahoua made his mark in a late cameo.

He cut inside and beat goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo with a left-footed drive, but the strike was too little, too late for Grimsby.

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Andy Cannon (1-0)

Andy Cannon makes it 1-0!#WxmAFC #WrexhamAFC pic.twitter.com/KsqRMUgdXy

— Jason - WrexhamPhoenix (@WrexhamPhoenix) March 23, 2024

Andy Cannon (2-0)

That’s 2 for Andy Cannon! Wrexham go up 2-0!#WxmAFC #WrexhamAFC pic.twitter.com/Ccq56zVbLK

— Jason - WrexhamPhoenix (@WrexhamPhoenix) March 23, 2024

Paul Mullin (3-0)

Clinical strike from Super Paul Mullin puts Wrexham up 3-0!!!#WxmAFC #WrexhamAFC pic.twitter.com/IlGhlBYVke

— Jason - WrexhamPhoenix (@WrexhamPhoenix) March 23, 2024