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Five taking points from Wrexham's draw against Wolves

Just three days after beating then-leaders Middlesbrough 2-0 at home, Phil Parkinson's side came from behind to secure a share of the spoils against the Molineux outfit.

Here's five talking points from the game.

1. Four points from six against two top sides is highly respectable.

Wrexham produced the goods when they needed it most and they are back on track after beating then-leaders Middlesbrough before drawing with Wolves, who were second when they arrived in north Wales.

They were two daunting fixtures after back-to-back defeats at Blackburn and Sheffield United when there was a lack of shots on target and Parkinson questioned his players' effort and desire in the first-half at Bramall Lane.

It has been a brilliant response to emerge unbeaten in those two home games to get back on track and climb up to 15th place, but the Reds have to keep it going.

2. Never a dull moment at The Racecourse.

It between matches against Middlesbrough and Wolves, it was announced that chief executive Michael Williamson has left the club.

The announcement on Friday afternoon was a shock and sudden, although a lot of supporters felt the club has lost its way and become too corporate instead of community orientated.

Director Shaun Harvey is the acting CEO and he is someone who knows Wrexham inside out, and it looks like a popular appointment with fans giving him a standing ovation during Saturday's game with Wolves.

3. The players have stepped up to the plate.

Some Wrexham players have acknowledged how the performances weren't good enough in two successive away defeats at Blackburn and Sheffield United.

It wasn't the Reds' side we have come to expect. A reaction was needed and the players have rose to the challenge in tough fixtures against two of the leading sides in Middlesbrough and Wolves.

The displays in both games were excellent, with Wrexham particularly playing brilliantly against Boro before digging in to claim a draw with Wolves after performing well for the first hour, and more of the same is needed on a consistent basis.

4. Lewis O'Brien has really looked the part.

The midfielder is one player who wasn't at his best and out of the side ahead of the two home games last week but he came back into the team and made the most of his opportunity.

Playing as a number 10 behind lone striker Kieffer Moore, O'Brien's work-rate was phenomenal and he deservedly scooped the man of the match award against Boro before scoring his first goal of the season in the draw with Wolves when he again performed well.

O'Brien's energy is infectious and he has set high standards in the last two games which he can hopefully match going forward.

5. Wrexham mid-table going into the international break.

After a decent week when they were unbeaten at home, the Reds sit 15th in the table with 18 points from 15 games.

With a third of the season gone, Parkinson's side would like to be higher but they are heading in the right direction after going toe-to-toe with two of the best teams in the division.

There is now a two week break before the next game and Wrexham need to pick up where they left off when they return to action at Lincoln City to continue climbing the table.

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