Wrexham spring a surprise! Phil Parkinson explains how tactical tweak helped earn huge League Two win over Grimsby and left Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney delighted

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has explained the tactical tweak that led to the club's much-needed 3-1 win over Grimsby Town.

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• Parkinson made tactical tweak
• Lined up in different shape to usual
• Won comfortably to strengthen promotion hopes

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Wrexham beat Grimsby 3-1 this weekend to get back to winning ways, having drawn with Harrogate Town and lost to Tranmere in their two most recent outings. The result moves the club back into third place, just three points behind leaders Mansfield Town, and Parkinson has explained that there was a small tactical shift that helped his side to victory.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  A brace from Andy Cannon and a goal from Paul Mullin proved decisive for Wrexham against Grimsby and Parkinson has explained that he tried to line up in a way that would shock their opponents, with Elliot Lee deployed in a No.10 role. And the result led to a delighted tweet from Rob McElhenney.

• WHAT PARKINSON SAID

  Parkinson told reporters: "We changed the shape slightly. We put Elliot Lee in behind the front-two because I knew Grimsby had worked very hard in their preparation to stop us and it really worked for us.

  "It gave us a different dimension. Tom (O'Connor) is great at just picking up pieces and filling the holes when other players go forward and we scored some great goals."

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Wrexham are next in action on Friday against leaders Mansfield in a huge game that could be decisive for their automatic promotion hopes.