'I knew I had goals in me' - Rathbone

Wrexham midfielder Ollie Rathbone says he is pleased with his goal return for the club so far this season.

Rathbone scored Wrexham's second goal in Saturday's 2-0 win at Northampton, his fourth this season.

The midfielder, who joined Wrexham from Rotherham United last July, said: "It was something I really wanted to add to my game.

"It's something I've wanted to improve because I knew I had it in me.

"I've probably just put more emphasis on it and I've really tried working on it in training so my confidence is up.

"I think the competition for places makes it hugely important – all the other midfielders are chipping in with goals so it's important I keep doing that.

"I'm really glad to be contributing goals and assists and helping the team ultimately."

Rathbone hopes Wrexham can make a winning home league return when they host Leyton Orient on Tuesday evening.

Wrexham are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions but lost their last home league fixture at the Stok Racecourse 3-2 to Stevenage at the end of January.

It was Wrexham's first league loss at home this season.

"It was really disappointing but if you'd have said at the start of the season that in February we'd lost only one league game at home then we'd have taken it," Rathbone said.

"It was really important we bounced back against Bolton [in the EFL Trophy] and then we'll hope to carry on our winning run on Tuesday.

"They're [Leyton Orient] in play-off contention and on a brilliant run since the start of the year and we won't take them lightly."