Coventry celebrated their Championship title with a 3-1 victory that leaves Wrexham’s playoff ambitions in the balance.
The Sky Blues were in party mood after Frank Lampard’s side had wrapped up the title on Tuesday and before the trophy presentation after the final whistle. Brandon Thomas-Asante volleyed the hosts ahead after 19 minutes at the CBS Arena, but Ollie Rathbone replied quickly for sixth-placed Wrexham.
A point would have been welcome for the visitors but 10 minutes from time the substitute Victor Torp drove home a powerful free-kick which Danny Ward could only help into the roof of the net. Ephron Mason-Clark put the cherry on Coventry’s cake with a classy finish in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
Wrexham head into the last round of games on Saturday with the smallest of advantages in the race for the final playoff place. Level on 70 points with Hull, they now have a better goal difference of one over the Tigers, while Derby remain in the hunt just a point back.
On what is sure to be a tense afternoon, all three finish at home, with Wrexham playing Middlesbrough, Hull hosting Norwich, while Derby entertain Sheffield United.
