The result keeps Wrexham in the bottom two, but ends a run of seven games without a win for the Shrews.

Symes got the only goal on 59 minutes sending a low right-footed shot past Anthony Williams from 12 yards out.

Robbie Garrett came close for the home side but his effort was saved by keeper Glyn Garner.

Wrexham: A Williams, Spender, Evans, Hope, Valentine, Carvill (Done 45), Collins, Garrett, Llewellyn (Proctor 75), Roberts (Williams 63) E Williams.
Subs Not Used: Evans, Taylor.

Booked: Done, Garrett.

Shrewsbury: Garner, Moss (Herd 45), Langmead, Murdock, Tierney, Wainwright, Drummond, Hunt, Pugh (Hall 84), Hibbert (Ashton 62), Symes.
Subs Not Used: Esson, Nicholson.

Booked: Moss, Symes.

Goals: Symes 59.

Att: 4,305