Wrexham 1-0 Grimsby Town: Debutant Ollie Palmer sinks Mariners
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Ollie Palmer has signed a three-and-a-half year deal at the Racecourse
Record signing Ollie Palmer scored on his debut as Wrexham maintained their promotion challenge with victory over Grimsby.
Palmer, signed from AFC Wimbledon for £300,000, slotted home after Paul Mullin had been denied.
Grimsby's Max Crocombe denied Mullin again before Rob Lainton made a double save to keep out headers from Shaun Pearson and Luke Waterfall.
Max Cleworth missed a chance to score a second, firing over from close range.
Wrexham are sixth in the National League, three points behind leaders Stockport County, while Grimsby are 10th.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said:
"It was a hard fought victory. It was a big win for us tonight.
"We knew we'd have to be at our best in terms of determination to get the win and I was pleased with the shift and the effort the lads have put in across the board.
"It was a big ask of Ollie to play tonight because we didn't get the deal done until late afternoon yesterday and hadn't met his team-mates until tonight.
"But I felt it was important we got him out there and I thought he put in a good effort."