TT defender stars for Wrexham

CARDIFF:  Lanky Trinidad and Tobago international defender Dennis Lawrence struck one of Wrexham’s goals as they cruised past Newport 6-1 to win the Football Association of Wales (FAW) Premier Cup this past weekend.

Lee Trundle scored twice as Wrexham ended the season on a high. With promotion already secured, Wrexham went into the matching for their 10th successive victory and their fourth Premier Cup title. With just 90 seconds on the clock, Lawrence popped up to force home a Scott Grenn corner before Andy Morrell chipped in on 14 minutes. Newport offered little resistance and the Dragons made it 4-0 by half-time. Jim Whitley was the third man on the scoresheet as he started a move in midfield that ended with Trinidadian Carlos Edwards setting him up to fire home on 21 minutes.

Trundle got the first of his pair just after the half-hour mark to put the match out of sight. Shaun Pajic made it 5-0 in the 68th minute and Trundle’s second four minutes later put the icing on the cake as he curled in a delightful low shot from the edge of the area. Shappard volleyed in fine goal from an angle to spoil Wrexham’s clean sheet but the victory secured Wrexham’s promotion and cup double and the 100 thousand pound (US $161,195) prize  money may go some way to keeping a number of key players at the club.