Halifax 0-1 Wrexham

Wrexham qualified for the FA Cup first round proper with a late win at Halifax in the fourth qualifying round.

Wes Baynes was the Wrexham hero deep in injury time as the substitute rifled home a 30-yard screamer.

Nicky Gray almost claimed an immediate equaliser to book Halifax a replay, but goalkeeper Chris Maxwell saved well.

Wrexham's Gareth Taylor had hit the bar with a header, but Steve Payne should have scored for Halifax from six yards when Maxwell spilled a corner.

Wrexham manager Dean Saunders:
"It was a great strike and a great game, you've got to give credit to Halifax.

"We knew it would be tough, they haven't conceded in any cup competition, they've got a winning spirit and mentality and they were a real banana skin for us.

"If they beat us it wouldn't have been that much of a surprise.

"They'd hold their own in our league and shouldn't be in the league they are.

"I've told my side that I'm confident we can progress in this competition - hopefully I don't get a slap in the face in the next round!"

FC Halifax: Hedge, Hardy, Codman, Payne, Crossley, Riley, Gray, Phelan, Dean, Baker, Marshall.
Subs Not Used: Senior, Harrison, Hotte, Penford.

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

Goals: Baynes 90.

Att: 2,843

Ref: J Simpson (England).