Telford 1 Wrexham 2 - Report and pictures
AFC Telford United rounded off a disappointing season with a 2-1 home defeat to Wrexham in Conference Premier.
The Bucks did well to pull level, albeit via Connor Jennings' own goal, after Dean Keates had put the Dragons ahead.
But Luke Waterfall's incisive half volley 15 minutes from time ensured the visitors finished the season on a winning note.
Telford made a fast start to the game and Wolves loanee Bradley Reid should have at least hit the target inside five minutes from Adam Farrell's excellent right-wing cross.
The former Wrexham man could only guide his firm header wide of the far post though and Telford midfielder Danny Ventre then had to time his tackle to perfection to deny Wrexham striker Andy Bishop a great shooting chance.
The ball had broken kindly for the visiting forward from Louis Moult's deflected pass but Ventre slid in in the nick of time to clear the danger.
It was his last meaningful contribution in the game as he limped out four mintes later having picked up a nasty gash on his knee.
His replacement Rod McDonald went very close to opening the scoring with a fine curling free-kick just past the half hour mark after Reid had been hauled down by Luke Waterfall.
The foul earned a booking, but looked fortunate not to warrant a red card as Reid had beaten him for pace and would have gone one on one with goalkeeper Andy Coughlin.
At the other end Moult had Wrexham's best chance of the first half but could not beat James Montgomery with a lofted effort after out-pacing Neill Byrne.
Sean Clancy went close with a fizzing drive just over from the edge of the box a minute into the second half.
And Farrell drilled a free-kick just past the near post soon afterwards but Dean Keates put the visitors in front on 60 minutes from the penalty spot.
Clancy was judged to have fouled Connor Jennings although it looked a soft decision by referee Adam Hopkins.
Telford responded superbly though and they pulled themselves level six minutes later from Adam Farrell's free-kick.
His whipped delivery was accidentally flicked past Andy Coughlin by Jennings to the delight of the home fans.
But Luke Waterfall fired the visitors ahead on 75 minutes with a solid half volley from 12 yards.
Both sides had late chances to add to their respective tallies and Farrell failed to make the most of a great chance in stoppage time.
The ball broke to him in the box but he couldn't make the right connection from Ross Dyer's pull back and fired tamely at the goalkeeper, who saved with ease.
Telford, who finish the season third bottom of the table, were clapped off by the home fans after a spirited showing in an entertaining game.
