Wrexham

York's fate was sealed in added time as Elliot Lee was through on goal to slot the ball past Whitley. Wrexham started the game bright with Paul Mullin looking ...

They nearly doubled their lead minutes later through an O’Connell header but the ball floated over the bar. Whitley tried to scramble back but the ball dribbled over the line. A solid Whitley save on the back of Lee’s shot was then cleared by York.

Former England goalkeeper Ben Foster keeps a clean sheet on his second Wrexham debut as the National League leaders beat York City 3-0.

Wrexham 2, York City 0. Wrexham 3, York City 0. He was excellent." "It was always a big call whether to play Ben Foster because he hasn't played for so long. I still felt we created enough in the opening exchanges to get the goal. [Second-placed Notts County beat lowly Scunthorpe](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64998012) to maintain pressure on Wrexham, although Phil Parkinson's men have a game in hand.

How to watch Wrexham vs York City from the UK as well as kick-off time and team news.

Meanwhile, York are in the 18th spot with 42 points from 38 matches. They have a three-point buffer against second-placed Notts County with a game in hand and another win will give them some more breathing space. The hosts head into this match on the back of a narrow 2-1 win over Bromley and will be eager to get a victory to further tighten their grip at the top of the table.

Wrexham reached 100 National League goals for the season and maintained their three-point lead at the top with their comfortable 3-0 win over York City at ...

Former England and Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster came out of retirement this week to sign a short-term deal with Wrexham, his second spell at the club after a loan stint in 2005. He saved from Ryan Fallowfield and Mitch Hancox in the second half while Danny Rowe, signed on loan for the rest of the season from Chesterfield, also went close for York. Substitute Sam Dalby eased any nerves among the home crowd when he headed in from Ben Tozer’s long throw with ten minutes left before Elliot Lee grabbed the milestone goal in stoppage time.

Ben Foster rolled back the years - 18 of them to be exact - as he made his second debut for Wrexham on Saturday.And he had two very high profile cheer.

Well, they did just that on Saturday as he was immediately given his first start and second debut for the club, sporting the No.12, and given a brilliant reception from the home supporters. It is the 39-year-old’s second spell at the Racecourse Ground after a loan stint with the Welsh outfit in 2005, where he helped the club win the LDV Vans-sponsored EFL Trophy and then earned a transfer to Manchester United. And what better way to lift it than after playing your closest rivals over the campaign, in a Nomads team whose first defeat of the season only came when they hosted Wrexham in February, and in front of their celebrity owners too. The Women’s team are set to play in front of a record crowd for a domestic women’s football match in Wales on Sunday when they take on Connah’s Quay Nomads, with over 8,000 tickets sold – smashing the previous record of 5,175. [Wrexham’s highest-profile signing](https://talksport.com/football/1371467/ben-foster-retirement-wrexham-contract/), but the Canadian and American actors weren’t actually in town to watch you. Ben Foster rolled back the years – 18 of them to be exact – as he made his second debut for Wrexham on Saturday.

YORK City interim manager Michael Morton was 'disappointed' with the manner of goals his side conceded, as the Minstermen fell to a 3-0 defeat to…

"We went in and assessed it and it’s gone in off of the second phase. But it was disappointing. "I thought we defended the box really well and on the set plays, and then we started to get a bit of a foothold on our position and we said that the game plan was to go for it.

The former England goalkeeper confirmed he was coming back from retirement to sign for the fifth-tier National League side on a free transfer on Thursday.

[worked in punditry](/sport/football/article-11529103/Jordan-Pickford-slow-trying-Aurelien-Tchouamenis-effort-says-Ben-Foster.html) after announcing his retirement in September following his Watford exit in June 2022. [The former Watford and Manchester United goalkeeper](/sport/football/article-11884567/Kepa-Arrizabalaga-NOT-right-guy-Chelsea-insists-Ben-Foster.html) was seen arriving at the Racecourse Ground in bright spirits, with his GoPro in hand - suggesting his match day vlogs are returning. [After signing for Wrexham](/sport/football/article-11894101/Ben-Foster-comes-retirement-sign-Ryan-Reynolds-Wrexham.html) on Thursday, Foster said: 'I'm over the moon. It was absolutely bonkers! I'm looking forward to getting started. and the former England goalkeeper is all smiles as he arrives for their National League clash against York City

Wrexham are now just seven games away from returning to the football league, and following their 3-0 win co-owner Rob McElhenney shared a lovely post with ...

McElhenney was out on the pitch with his son after the game, and used the opportunity to recreate a famous scene from Field of Dreams. But they were able to convince Foster out of retirement to help them over the line. "They're too good to be in non-league now, they've got the owners, infrastructure, the players as well are football league standard." With a game in hand over Notts County they could wrap it up before the final day, but there's still a long way to go. McElhenney posted a beautiful photo of the sun setting behind one of the stands at The Racecourse Ground, as his son could also be seen with a football out on the turf. The Welsh side remain three points ahead of challengers Notts County - who also won on Saturday to keep chase with the leaders.

After Ryan Barnett hit a post early on, Wrexham went ahead three minutes before the break in fortuitous circumstances as James Jones' shot cannoned off the ...

[March 25, 2023]

The former England ace got his first game back at Wrexham under his belt in front of the club's Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney against ...

[HAVE YOUR SAY!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ben-foster-wrexham-debut-reynolds-29550637#comments-wrapper) Will Foster help Wrexham get promoted? He then added his 39th strike of the campaign – three minutes later – to equal the club record for most goals in a season. the part for me is getting the team over the line and getting them promoted. "To be honest, the negotiations took about five minutes. I'm a very low maintenance player. The Red Dragons currently sit three points clear at the top, having played one game less than nearest challengers Notts County.

And he had two very high profile cheerleaders watching him from the director's box, in the club's Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney – and on non ...

Going out for a lovely dinner tonight, lovely Saturday that.” Don’t get much better than that. Well, they did just that on Saturday as he was immediately given his first start and second debut for the club, sporting the No.12, and given a brilliant reception from the home supporters. It is the 39-year-old’s second spell at the Racecourse Ground after a loan stint with the Welsh outfit in 2005, where he helped the club win the LDV Vans-sponsored EFL Trophy and then earned a transfer to Manchester United. And what better way to lift it than after playing your closest rivals over the campaign, in a Nomads team whose first defeat of the season only came when they hosted Wrexham in February, and in front of their celebrity owners too. The Women’s team are set to play in front of a record crowd for a domestic women’s football match in Wales on Sunday when they take on Connah’s Quay Nomads, with over 8,000 tickets sold – smashing the previous record of 5,175.

Former England goalkeeper Ben Foster kept a clean sheet as his Wrexham side recorded a 3-0 win over York City to keep themselves on track for automatic ...

Mummy on the other hand [three heart eyes emojis] @BenFoster". 3-0, clean sheet, bosh," a beaming Foster told reporters. Not a bad way to start eh, Ben? "I'm 40 next week and I've played nearly 500 games or whatever but it's still a little bit nervy because you want to do well." "Nah [it was a] doddle, mate. [Ryan Reynolds](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/ryan-reynolds) in the tunnel after keeping a clean sheet on his (second) [Wrexham](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/wrexham-football-club) debut on Saturday.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster came out of retirement to join National League leaders Wrexham last week.

Post-match, manager Phil Parkinson explained that it was a risk to play Foster because he had been out of action since the end of the 2021/22 campaign. "It was always a big call whether to play Ben Foster because he hasn't played for so long," Parkinson said. An own goal by 'keeper Ryan Whitley gave the hosts the lead just before the break. However, Foster has dispelled those rumours, suggesting that his salary is nowhere near what he was earning at his last club Watford. the part for me is getting the team over the line and getting them promoted. To be honest, the negotiations took about five minutes.

The 39-year-old kept a clean sheet in his first match since coming out of retirement, as the National League leaders comfortably beat York City 3-0 on ...

They (owners Reynolds and McElhenney) are so prevalent at the football club, they are always there. I'm a very low maintenance player – just wheel me out, I'll do a job. So this is a massive contrast to what that was like last week.' the part for me is getting the team over the line and getting them promoted. Buzzing to talk to him later. Foster only came out of retirement on Thursday to sign for Wrexham until the end of the season in a stunning swoop for the National League leaders.