The Racecourse was sent into rapture by Wrexham's comeback

"It was an edgy start but we had a good conversation when we were 1-0 down at half-time," said captain Neil Roberts.

"I can't repeat what was said, but it gave us the kick up the backside to come out for the second half."

Midfielder Danny Williams added: "Brian and (assistant coach) Joey Jones gave us a real rollocking at the break."

Carey is set to take the Wrexham job on permanently, having served as caretaker since Denis Smith left the club in January, and seems a popular choice with the squad.

It's a good base for us to have come through this relegation battle, especially for the younger lads Neil Roberts

"Brian was a top player for Wrexham and now he's proving a top man in charge," Williams told BBC Sport Wales.

"We've shown promotion form in the last five games and he's kept us up.

"We have to make sure that we're not in the same position again, we want to be looking at promotion from now on, not relegation."

Roberts says that this year's flirtation with non-league obscurity will serve the club well in future campaigns.

"We'll enjoy the victory, but we know that we've massively under-achieved this year, we can come back and do a lot better," he told BBC Sport Wales.