Unbeaten Oxford United are now seven points clear at the top of the Blue Square Premier after beating Wrexham in an incident-packed match.

James Constable took advantage of slack Wrexham marking at a corner to head the winner from three yards on 30 minutes.

A scuffle between Constable and Marc Williams saw Wrexham's Frank Sinclair shown a second yellow for his reaction.

Dragons boss Dean Saunders was sent off, while Oxford finished with 10 men as Steve Kinniburgh saw two yellows.

Wrexham manager Dean Saunders:

"I thought we started the game well, I thought we played really well at times today.

"For the lad to head in from two yards out there must have been a foul on our goalkeeper. The goalkeeper thinks it's a foul.

"I've been amazed with the standard of refereeing. Frank Sinclair has not touched the Oxford player.

"Then I got sent off for irresponsible behaviour when it could have been the other way around."

Wrexham: Maxwell, Assoumani, Sinclair, Westwood (Cieslewicz 64), Obeng, Jones, Taboubi (Fleming 63), Marc Williams, Neil Taylor, Gareth Taylor, Baynes. Subs Not Used: Mike Williams, Spann, Smith.

Sent Off: Sinclair (79).

Booked: Sinclair, Taboubi, Neil Taylor, Marc Williams, Obeng.

Oxford Utd: Clarke, Batt, Creighton, Foster, Kinniburgh, Bulman, Murray (Midson 82), Clist, Green (Chapman 68), Constable (Sandwith 86), Cook. Subs Not Used: Turley, Perry.

Sent Off: Kinniburgh (85).

Booked: Kinniburgh, Murray, Batt, Cook.

Goals: Constable 30.

Att: 3,628

Ref: Richard West (E Yorkshire).

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