Still's side kept stretching the play, pulling Wrexham's 5-4-1 to its limits as they flew to the byline. Manning won the sort of ball over the top that the Red Dragons cannot afford to lose at any point in this season, and this time, there was no one in yellow and green to cut out his cross. Damion Downs should have converted it; Jack Stephens did.

Wrexham has been denied a Hollywood-style ending on its return to English soccer’s second tier as relegated Premier League team Southampton has struck twice in the final minutes to grab a 2-1 win.

Check out how Southampton came away with a last-gasp 2-1 win against Wrexham on their opening game of the Championship season.

Fans are daring to dream of a fourth consecutive promotion as Wrexham AFC make their Championship debut. The club is facing Southampton away on Saturday following a record-breaking back-to-back-to-back promotion. But manager Phil Parkinson said the club "won't get carried away" with fans' expectations.

The Welsh club were playing their first game at this level in 43 years but, having led for over an hour, endured a sting in the tail

What started out as a dream return to the EFL Championship ended as a nightmare for Wrexham as the Red Dragons coughed up a lead late to lose 2–1 to Southampton. A new-look Wrexham kicked off their first Championship campaign in 43 years at St.