Wrexham 1-1 Maidenhead United: Shawn McCoulsky denies hosts at the death

Shawn McCoulsky scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser for Maidenhead United to deny 10-man Wrexham in the National League.

Wrexham played for 86 minutes with 10 men after striker Paul Mullin was sent off, but Aaron Hayden's header put the hosts ahead to settle early nerves.

But the home side's inability to score a second goal proved costly as McCoulsky's header earned a point.

Maidenhead are up to 19th while Wrexham remain sixth.

The Magpies had won October's reverse fixture at York Road, a game in which Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney watched their team for the first time.

Alan Devonshire's side had suffered their first defeat in five games in midweek, losing 3-0 at leaders Stockport County while Wrexham's win over Grimsby on Tuesday was a second victory in succession to maintain their promotion challenge.

Mullin was shown a straight red card after only four minutes for a high challenge on Josh Smile.

But the hosts responded to their top scorer's early dismissal by taking the lead 14 minutes later through Hayden's header from a trademark Ben Tozer long throw.

Phil Parkinson's side looked comfortable despite being a man down and Reece Hall-Johnson could have doubled their lead, but the full-back could not find the target.

Maidenhead had barely threatened during the first half, but within a minute of the restart Rob Lainton had to make a smart save to deny Josh Kelly.

Record signing Ollie Palmer, who had to plough a lone furrow up front, headed over from Hall-Johnson's cross while Jordan Davies fired wide as Wrexham chased a second goal.

Lainton tipped over from substitute Sam Barratt's cross during a frantic period of stoppage time as Maidenhead piled on the pressure, eventually levelling through McCoulsky's header from a cross into the box.

Wrexham assistant manager Steve Parkin:

"The late goal just takes away that little bit of gloss. The chances we created we probably deserved to win.

"We've had opportunities in the home games to go 2-0 up and we just need to be more clinical in the opposition's box.

"I just think the referee's have got to back their own judgement. He decided it was a yellow card, got his book out and ready to put his (Mullin's) name in it.

"To change his mind for somebody who's an extra 50 yards away from where he is, we can't understand that."

Line-ups
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Line-ups

Wrexham

Formation 4-4-2

1Lainton
32Cleworth
5Hayden
2Hall-Johnson
7Davies
6Tozer
30Jones
8Young
10MullinBooked at 4mins
11McAlindenBooked at 55mins
35PalmerSubstituted forThomasat 79'minutes

Substitutes

15French
16Green
19Ponticelli
21Dibble
39Thomas

Maidenhead United

Formation 4-4-2

1Gyollai
24Massey
16ShecklefordSubstituted forBarrattat 65'minutes
19Upward
6Clerima
4De Havilland
15BeckwithBooked at 14mins
27Adams
28SmileSubstituted forDonnellanat 76'minutesBooked at 90mins
22Kelly
18AcquahSubstituted forMcCoulskyat 56'minutes

Substitutes

5Parry
8Donnellan
11Sparkes
20McCoulsky
25Barratt

Referee:: David Richardson
Attendance:: 8,759

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Post update
Match ends, Wrexham 1, Maidenhead United 1.
90'+3'
Full Time
Second Half ends, Wrexham 1, Maidenhead United 1.

90'+2'
Goal!
Goal! Wrexham 1, Maidenhead United 1. Shawn McCoulsky (Maidenhead United).
90'
Booking
Shaun Donnellan (Maidenhead United) is shown the yellow card.
79'
Substitution
Substitution, Wrexham. Kwame Thomas replaces Ollie Palmer.
76'
Substitution
Substitution, Maidenhead United. Shaun Donnellan replaces Josh Smile.
65'
Substitution
Substitution, Maidenhead United. Sam Barratt replaces Ryheem Sheckleford.
56'
Substitution
Substitution, Maidenhead United. Shawn McCoulsky replaces Emile Acquah.
55'
Booking
Liam McAlinden (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
Second Half
Second Half begins Wrexham 1, Maidenhead United 0.
45'
Half Time
First Half ends, Wrexham 1, Maidenhead United 0.
17'
Goal!
Goal! Wrexham 1, Maidenhead United 0. Aaron Hayden (Wrexham).
14'
Booking
Sam Beckwith (Maidenhead United) is shown the yellow card.
4'
Dismissal
Paul Mullin (Wrexham) is shown the red card.
Kick Off
First Half begins.
Posted at 14:24 29 Jan 2022
Post update
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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As It Stood

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Stockport	25	16	3	6	52	24	28	51

2	Chesterfield	24	14	8	2	45	20	25	50
3	Halifax	26	15	5	6	41	21	20	50

4	Bromley	25	15	5	5	42	26	16	50
5	Boreham Wood	23	14	7	2	34	15	19	49
6	Wrexham	25	13	7	5	42	25	17	46
7	Solihull Moors	25	13	6	6	41	23	18	45

8	Notts County	23	12	6	5	40	26	14	42
9	Dag & Red	26	13	3	10	48	35	13	42
10	Grimsby	25	12	3	10	37	27	10	39
11	Yeovil	23	10	4	9	24	24	0	34
12	Torquay	25	10	4	11	38	40	-2	34
13	Woking	25	10	1	14	38	38	0	31
14	Eastleigh	24	9	4	11	26	36	-10	31
15	Aldershot	26	8	6	12	30	38	-8	30
16	Southend	24	8	5	11	23	34	-11	29
17	Barnet	23	7	6	10	26	41	-15	27
18	Altrincham	26	7	5	14	37	50	-13	26
19	Maidenhead United	24	7	5	12	26	45	-19	26
20	Wealdstone	24	6	7	11	22	35	-13	25

21	Weymouth	24	4	4	16	25	46	-21	16
22	King's Lynn	23	3	2	18	21	50	-29	11
23	Dover	26	1	4	21	20	59	-39	-5

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12 comments

Comment posted by beatles63, at 17:11 29 Jan 2022
The sending off spoiled this game but Wrexham blew it at the end. Another outstanding gate which deserves promotion.
Comment posted by Damo, at 17:27 29 Jan 2022
So many red cards being picked up by Wrexham. It's costing them dearly.
Comment posted by sirjona1, at 17:10 29 Jan 2022
Why on earth are Wrexham struggling with the amount of support and money to hand.
Reply posted by Albert, at 20:07 29 Jan 2022
Albert replied:
If you keep picking up red cards with the majority of the game still to play , it is no great surprise to to pick up 3points. Discipline is a problem which stems from the Manager. Play Off's at best but could still be more. No excuse for Mullin...2nd time in recent weeks against the same side!
Comment posted by Boycie55, at 17:33 29 Jan 2022
Never seen a top 7 so bunched together, and then you still have Notts County below in the mix.
Comment posted by HelloThere, at 17:16 29 Jan 2022
OH LOOK THE COMMENTS BOX IS OPEN FOR WREXHAM AGAIN BUT NOT FOR OTHER CLUBS - Wrexham fans are decent and I've nothing against them BUT THE BBC BIAS TOWARDS THEM IS PATHETIC !!!!!
Reply posted by iforhaul, at 17:55 29 Jan 2022
iforhaul replied:
Because it's BBC WALES - if you want english teams dont open it. Yma O Hyd.
Comment posted by WAYLON MERCY, at 06:52 30 Jan 2022
Well done Maidenhead
The best team in Berkshire
Ya know what I mean !
Comment posted by Mike Devlin, at 18:41 29 Jan 2022
Jurrasic Parkinson.
Comment posted by Welshman, at 17:20 29 Jan 2022
Cmon Hollywood! Of course Super Mullin getting sent off didn't help the cause... Plenty more points to play for but we shouldn't be stumbling to the tinpot sided
Comment posted by charles p, at 18:09 29 Jan 2022
Parkinson sulking again, boo hoo.

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