The Reds came in for criticism after losing 1-0 away to Sheffield United in the Championship 10 days ago and even Phil Parkinson questioned his players' effort and desire following a woeful first-half performance.

But what a response it has been in two tough home matches against Middlesbrough and Wolves heading into the international break.

Wrexham beat then-leaders Middlesbrough 2-0 last Wednesday and followed it up by drawing 1-1 against Wolves, who arrived at The Racecourse sitting second in the table and targeting top spot, on Saturday.

In those games, the players showed the intensity and commitment that was severely lacking in the opening period against the Blades at Bramall Lane.

On the front foot against Boro from the start, the Reds picked up a deserved win following their best performance of the campaign.

The players fought for everything in that brilliant win and then had to go again in another tough match just three days later.

With co-chairmen Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac in attendance, they may not have hit the same heights against Wolves, who were in the Premier League last season and tipped for an immediate return, but it was still another decent display especially for the first hour.

After going behind in the first half, Wrexham equalised just two minutes later when Lewis O'Brien opened his account for the season.

Although they started to tire and were on the backfoot as the second half wore on, Wrexham had an excellent chance to take the lead before the visitors had some late opportunities but the defending was superb and goalkeeper Anthony Patterson pulled off some decent saves to secure a share of the spoils.

Wrexham showed the kind of fight that took them so close to sealing a play-off spot last term.

Four points from two difficult matches looked unlikely after losing meekly to the Blades when they only had one tame effort on target all game, and that came on the back of another defeat at Blackburn.

What was also pleasing was that Wrexham are making The Racecourse a difficult place to come to once again and they have built foundations and a platform to kick-on after the international break.

It was a fair result and a very good point against Wolves and the players even shrugged off the disappointment of going behind, something the Reds have been famous for in the past under Parkinson but have struggled to battle back from setbacks this season.

A number of players really have stepped up to the plate over the last two games including O'Brien whose hard-working performance against Boro was rewarded with the man of the match award, and he followed that up by scoring his first goal of the campaign with a header from Issa Kabore's cross moments after Wolves went ahead, earning praise from Parkinson.

"We are disappointed with the goal Wolves scored but they have got good quality," he said.

"It was positional play and reacting to the ball in behind, but what a great response from us to get the goal back with a brilliant cross from Issa.

"I was so pleased for Lewis arriving in the box and getting that goal.

"We spoke about his workrate for the team, concentrate on that and do your job in and out of possession which he did, and the moments come."

Now 15th in the table, Wrexham return to action following a two-week break away at Lincoln on Saturday November 21 when they will be looking to continue the unbeaten run.