Match ReportSky SportsUnverified source· 19 Sept 2026
Wrexham snatch late 2-1 win over wasteful Southampton
A late own goal handed Wrexham a smash-and-grab Championship win after Southampton squandered chance after chance.
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NS · Championship
SouthamptonCompetition
Championship
Score
Wrexham 2-1 Southampton
Scorers
Moore; Ward-Prowse; Schlotterbeck OG
Venue
Wrexham (home)
What happened. Kieffer Moore headed Wrexham ahead from a Ben Whiteman corner in the 35th minute, and James Ward-Prowse levelled for Southampton five minutes after the break. Keven Schlotterbeck then turned in Jacques Ekomie's cross late on to seal a 2-1 Wrexham win.
- Southampton dominated early but failed to convert their chances.
- Daniel Peretz tipped over Moore's audacious halfway-line attempt in the 55th minute.
- Wrexham claimed a first home Championship win of the campaign.
“You only win when you're spying”
— Wrexham fans
Southampton boss Tonda Eckert faces an FA hearing over the 'Spygate' scandal in the coming days.
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