Kenya defender Zak Vyner features as Wrexham maintain promotion push
Zak Vyner and his Wrexham AFC charges claimed a crucial point on the road to continue their promotion playoff position in a 2-2 draw against West Bromwich Albion on Friday, March 3, 2026.
The Red Dragons fought back to take a share of the spoils at the Hawthorns after going down to Josh Maja and a George Dobson own goal in the first half.
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The away team sparked the second half with an instant goal two minutes after the restart.
George Thomson and Lewis O’Brien combined brilliantly in the build-up to set up Josh Windass, who curled his effort into the bottom corner to halve the deficit.
Phil Parkinson upped the ante and completed the comeback before the hour mark courtesy of Lewis Obrien’s strike.
Vyner, and Sam Smith made way for a double offensive change as the Welsh side searched for a potential match-winner
The lovely second-half goals put the promotion-chasing team back to sixth in the standings, occupying the final playoff spot. It also keeps alive their dream for a fourth consecutive promotion.
In another clash of dire significance, Josh Coburn notched a double to take Millwall above Middlesbrough and to second on the standings.
Alex Neil’s resilient team are now one point and one position above Boro in a Championship topped by Coventry.
Ipswich, who are placed at fourth with two games in hand, are also among the strong contenders for automatic promotion to the English Premier League.
The budding centre-back was snapped up by the promotion-chasing Championship team on February 1, 2026, joining the Welsh side for the midseason.
He went on to establish himself in the team and earned crucial minutes under his belt against Chelsea in the FA Cup and several league encounters.
Wrexham now awaits the final seven games of the season to decide their fate in the English Championship.
