For fans of schadenfreude there was plenty to enjoy at the Cae Ras as Wrexham and Middlesbrough saw their dreams dashed. The latter fell short in their unlikely attempt to reach the Premier League automatically, while the former missed out on the playoffs thanks to this final day draw.
Wrexham were aiming to secure sixth but finished two points behind Hull, who beat Norwich 2-1, to end their hopes of a fourth successive promotion. The odds were always stacked against Boro, with the point ensuring a two-legged clash with Southampton. Wrexham briefly led after Josh Windass and Sam Smith turned things around after Tommy Conway’s opener but David Strelec ensured neither team would be celebrating at full time.
The away end was awash with superheroes from Batman to Parmo Man as Middlesbrough sought their own footballing legend but they needed help from elsewhere, which was not forthcoming.
As a goal went in at Portman Road, Conway started the rollercoaster by steering home a Callum Brittain cross at the near post. Danny Ward will take some blame for his failure to grab the ball, allowing Conway to pounce and drop Wrexham out of the playoff positions.
The carnival atmosphere continued for those who had travelled from the north-east, despite Ipswich easing their way back to the Premier League. The tension increased for Wrexham, who found plenty of promising positions on the edge of the area but fell short of ideas when it came to finding a final pass.
