Wrexham ended a run of three draws with a comfortable Blue Square Premier victory over Cambridge at the Racecourse Ground on Thursday.

The win boosted the Dragons' play-off hopes while Cambridge dropped out of the top five.

A 25th-minute goal from Jonathan Brown and top-scorer Jefferson Louis' 59th-minute strike ensured Wrexham's win.

The Dragons have now claimed 30 points from a possible 39 since Dean Saunders took over as manager.

Striker Brown got his reward with a testing shot across the goal-mouth while fellow front-man Louis hit home amid a scramble in the 18-yard box.

Wrexham manager Dean Saunders:
"I'm really pleased because we played like a team today.

"I think that's the best we've played as a team for everybody doing their job right where we didn't make any suicidal mistakes at the back.

"Everybody cleared the ball when they should, didn't miss headers - the back four read every flick-on.

"They're a difficult team to play against because they hook balls over the top of you.

"They put in a lot of long balls and they've got some decent players to come away with three points there, I'm really pleased.

"There were a lot of good performances from the players."

Wrexham: Ward, Taylor (Spann 81), Westwood, Mike Williams, Williamson, Brown, Fleming, Fairhurst, Flynn (Aiston 77), Louis (Woolfe 90), Marc Williams.
Subs Not Used: Evans, Suffo.

Booked: Fleming, Ward.

Goals: Brown 25, Louis 59.

Booked: Bolland, Hatswell, McMahon.

Att: 3,103

Ref: J Waugh (Sheffield).

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