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Sam Dalby gave Wrexham a 10th minute lead against OldhamWrexham advanced to the FA Cup second round with a comfortable win over rival National League side Oldham Athletic.
Sam Dalby's second goal of the season set Wrexham on their way.
Leading scorer Paul Mullin scored in either half to seal Wrexham's place in the second round for the first time since 2018.
For Oldham boss David Unsworth, an FA Cup winner with Everton in 1995, it was a fifth defeat in all competition since taking charge in September.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson had described the tie against the Latics as a "welcome distraction" from the league, where they currently lie second.
The hosts were impressive from the start as Elliot Lee's neat backheel set up Mullin, whose shot deflected off David Okagbue and over the crossbar for a corner.
Within three minutes Wrexham were ahead with keeper Jayson Leutwiler only able to parry Luke Young's low long-range effort, presenting Dalby with a simple tap-in.
When OIdham ventured forward, former Dragon Ben Tollitt's cross was gathered comfortably by Mark Howard and later on Timmy Abraham fired wide.
But that apart it was the home side who were firmly in control and playing some fine football, with Callum McFadzean denied by Leutwiler before the inevitable second goal.
Goalscorer Dalby was the provider this time, playing in Mullin who resisted the chance to have an effort and cut inside into the box and wrongfooted the keeper.
Young flashed a rasping shot past the post as the first half drew to a close.
Mullin, on his 28th birthday, flicked the ball on from Ben Tozer's long throw-in to extend Wrexham's lead just after the hour mark.
They could have stretched further ahead with Lee having an effort cleared off the line and another blocked with a long range Mullin shot parried by Leutwiler.
Line-ups
Wrexham
Formation 5-3-2
- 21Howard
- 14FordeSubstituted forHosannahat 36'minutes
- 5Hayden
- 4Tozer
- 6Tunnicliffe
- 3McFadzeanSubstituted forMcAlindenat 82'minutes
- 30Jones
- 8Young
- 38LeeSubstituted forO'Connorat 71'minutes
- 18DalbySubstituted forPalmerat 71'minutes
- 10MullinSubstituted forEvansat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Lainton
- 9Palmer
- 11McAlinden
- 17Hosannah
- 22O'Connor
- 26Lennon
- 27Bickerstaff
- 32Cleworth
- 37Evans
Oldham
Formation 5-4-1
- 1Leutwiler
- 2ClarkeBooked at 15minsSubstituted forFondop-Talumat 45'minutes
- 24Okagbue
- 6Maynard
- 14Sheron
- 26Kitching
- 11HopeSubstituted forCoutoat 83'minutes
- 16CooperBooked at 44mins
- 17Rooney
- 18Tollitt
- 27AbrahamSubstituted forCartyat 70'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Francis-Angol
- 10Burgess
- 19Norman
- 20Fondop-Talum
- 25Carty
- 29Luamba
- 33Couto
- 34Vaughan
- 41Kilner
Referee:Samuel Barrott
Attendance:9,113
Live Text
Match ends, Wrexham 3, Oldham Athletic 0.
Second Half ends, Wrexham 3, Oldham Athletic 0.
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Bryce Hosannah.
Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Lois Maynard.
Offside, Oldham Athletic. Ben Tollitt tries a through ball, but Mike Fondop-Talum is caught offside.
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Jordan Tunnicliffe.
Attempt blocked. Conor Carty (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Kai Evans (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lois Maynard (Oldham Athletic).
Attempt blocked. Ben Tollitt (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Kitching.
Attempt saved. Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ollie Palmer with a headed pass.
Offside, Oldham Athletic. Lois Maynard tries a through ball, but Mike Fondop-Talum is caught offside.
Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Benny Couto replaces Hallam Hope.
Substitution, Wrexham. Liam McAlinden replaces Callum McFadzean.
Substitution, Wrexham. Kai Evans replaces Paul Mullin.
Foul by Luke Young (Wrexham).
Hallam Hope (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Paul Mullin (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Lois Maynard (Oldham Athletic).
Attempt missed. Aaron Hayden (Wrexham) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Luke Young with a cross following a corner.
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