Birmingham City's Patrick Roberts celebratesGetty Images

Patrick Roberts joined Birmingham City on loan from Sunderland in August

Ian Mitchelmore
BBC Sport WalesStok Cae Ras, Wrexham

Birmingham City came from behind to claim a point at Wrexham and end their three-game losing run away from home in the Championship.

The stars responsible - Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Tom Brady - for earning this fixture the 'Hollywood derby' tag opted against braving Storm Amy to be in attendance at the Stok Cae Ras.

It was the red men of Reynolds and McElhenney who struck the first blow as George Dobson netted his first home league goal for the club early on.

But Patrick Roberts responded with his first goal for Brady's Blues shortly after half-time to give the documentary makers of both clubs the potential for a show-stopping finale.

But there was no dramatic winner as the points were shared by two sides who had gained automatic promotion from League One last season.

With no stars to cast their eyes over in the stands, both sets of fans were transfixed on what was a contest between teams who showed they have the ability to compete in the second tier.

The Blues dominated possession in the opening stages without troubling Arthur Okonkwo, and, despite seeing so little of the ball, the hosts caused Birmingham numerous problems.

Ryan Longman's curling shot was headed behind, with keeper James Beadle - on his first league start of the season - palming away Ben Sheaf's effort from the resulting corner.

But Wrexham went in front from another corner as Max Cleworth nodded Josh Windass' delivery goalwards, with Dobson getting the crucial touch to head beyond Beadle.

They should have gone 2-0 up soon after as Lewis O'Brien pounced on Marc Leonard's loose pass, only to be denied a fourth goal of the campaign by Beadle's crucial save from close range.

Demarai Gray looked to give the visitors the spark they sorely needed, but his 20-yard strike was well saved by Okonkwo, while Beadle denied Dobson at the other end.

Gray could only fire over moments before half-time after finding space when Issa Kabore slipped. But, in truth, Birmingham could have few complaints at going into the break behind.

Parkinson: 'draw was fair'

The mood of Blues co-owner and chairman Tom Wagner - who was one of the 1,287 fans in the away section - may well have been matched by the wretched weather in north Wales given his side's inability to capitalise on their control of the ball.

However, the American was celebrating just 22 seconds after the restart as Roberts latched on to Jay Stansfield's through-ball before slotting beyond Okonkwo.

With the wind now firmly in their favour, the Blues looked set to kick on as Lyndon Dykes poked Gray's cross wide, although Wrexham had two appeals for a penalty waved away by referee Robert Madley.

Despite the improvement of Chris Davies' side, clear-cut chances were few and far between in what was a keenly contested match throughout.

Wrexham's best opening of the second half saw substitute Nathan Broadhead fail to reach Kabore's floated cross from the right, with Wales international Kieffer Moore blazing well over.

Birmingham thought they had won it in the 84th minute as Kyōgo Furuhashi lifted the ball over Okonkwo, although the offside flag came to Wrexham's rescue.

The draw saw Wrexham - without a win in five home league games this term - extend their unbeaten run to five matches across all competitions, although both sides are now winless in three league outings.

Analysis: Wrexham & Birmingham here to compete

Wrexham midfielder George Dobson (L) celebrates with Kieffer MooreRex Features

George Dobson netted his first Wrexham goal since a 2-2 draw at Cambridge United in April

Birmingham ended the opening half having had two thirds of the possession, and yet, their xG [expected goals] figure of 0.33 was dwarfed by the 1.61 managed by the hosts.

Davies' men badly needed a spark in the final third but, despite the best efforts of Gray, they found it difficult to trouble Okonkwo.

Having had huge defensive concerns of their own earlier on in the season, Wrexham showed a resilience and stubbornness that will have delighted boss Phil Parkinson.

They also carried a real threat - particularly through O'Brien and Kabore - on the transition.

But with the grim conditions in their favour, the Blues improved in the second half and had Roberts to thank for them leaving north Wales with a point.

Despite the contrasting styles, both sides showed they are, and will likely continue to be able to compete in the Championship this season, despite being in the third tier just a few months ago.

The duo are highly ambitious, and at a rare time where the Championship does not have a runaway side seemingly destined for the Premier League, the division appears to be wide open.

Granted, patience will certainly be needed among the supporters of both clubs, but they can be buoyed by the fact their sides are certainly holding their own at this level.

Player of the match

G. Dobson
6.19
15 G. Dobson
6.19
27 L. O'Brien
6.10
1 A. Okonkwo
6.05
5 D. Hyam
5.95
4 M. Cleworth
5.85
2 C. Doyle
5.80
18 B. Sheaf
5.70
12 I. Kaboré
5.55
10 J. Windass
5.55
47 R. Longman
5.40
19 K. Moore
5.37
37 M. James
5.21
33 N. Broadhead
5.16
29 R. Barnett
5.11
24 D. Scarr
5.10
7 J. McClean
4.80
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