Wrexham are still dreaming of a Football League return under manager Bryan Hughes.

The Dragons have been playing in the fifth tier for more than a decade, but have qualified for the Vanarama National League play-offs.

They will finished fourth or fifth and face Harrogate or Eastleigh in their opening play-offs fixture.

Ironically, Wrexham’s final regular season match this Saturday is against Harrogate at the Racecourse and player James Jennings says: “It’s between us and Fylde for the fourth spot. We have belief, drive and determination going into our final League game and are fired up for the play-offs.

“We’ll be ready for Harrogate this Saturday and raring to go.”

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Wrexham were relegated from the Football League in 2008, ending an 87-year stay in the Football League.

“If we win our remaining matches Wrexham will be promoted,” said manager Hughes. “That’s the belief I want to get into the players minds. There is positivity around the place.

“We could face Harrogate in the play-offs, but if we win against them this weekend it will be Eastleigh.

“I want the players to perform with confidence and see who play in the quarter-finals.”

Wrexham lost 2-1 at Halifax in their last outing, going down to a late Devante Rodney goal, scored during injury time, after a Jennings effort was disallowed.

“We were dominant for large spells, especially in the second half,” said Jennings. “We got in areas to exploit Halifax and went for it.

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“It was Gung Ho and perhaps we left ourselves a little exposed, but we were encouraged to push on and fancied we could win it.

“My effort was definitely over the line. It was a great ball in from Robbo (Kevin Roberts) and I attacked it at the back post/ Their goalkeeper was a yard over the line and I went off to celebrate, but the referee didn’t give it.”

Chris Holroyd, who scored Wrexham’s goal, also felt Jennings’ had scored, saying: “It looked over the line and if that had been awarded it would have been a different game.

“But we were hit by a sucker punch. 

“A home tie in the play-offs, which we have secured, is massive for us. We wanted one game and then a Wembley appearance in the final, but it’s not going to be that way.”

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Almost 1,200 Dragons’ supporters followed their team to Halifax and Holroyd said: “The support was fantastic. They really lift the team and we need more of the same in the play-offs.”

Wrexham (v Halifax): Lainton, Roberts, Kennedy, Pearson, Jennings, Summerfield (Rutherford 67), Young, Wright, Grant, Oswell (Beavon 67), Holroyd (McGlashan 79). Subs not used: Dibble, Carrington.

Referee: Andrew Miller (Derbyshire)

Attendance: 2,577 (away 1,196)

Vanarama National League Table – top 10 

POS	TEAM	PL	PTS
1	Leyton Orient	45	88
2	Salford City	45	85
3	Solihull Moors	45	85
4	AFC Fylde	45	81
5	Wrexham	45	81
6	Harrogate Town	45	74
7	Eastleigh	45	73
8	Ebbsfleet United	45	67
9	Gateshead	45	66
10	Sutton United	45	65

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Saturday, April 27 fixtures – final day of regular season (all 12.30pm kick-off)

AFC Fylde v FC Halifax Town

Boreham Wood v Eastleigh

Bromley v Ebbsfleet United

Dagenham & Redbridge v Solihull Moors

Dover Athletic v Sutton United

Gateshead v Barrow

Hartlepool United v Salford City

Havant & Waterlooville v Barnet

Leyton Orient v Braintree Town

Maidenhead United v Chesterfield

Maidstone United v Aldershot Town

Wrexham v Harrogate Town

Wrexham will finish fourth or fifth in the final table and dates for the play-offs have been confirmed:

Wednesday, May 1: Qualifying Round – Match A – 5th place v 6th place

Thursday, May 2: Qualifying Round – Match B – 4th place v 7th place

Saturday, May 4: Semi-final – 2nd place v winner of Match A

Sunday, May 5: Semi-final – 3rd place v winner of Match B

Saturday 11th May 2019: Promotion Final – Wembley Stadium

All games will be shown live on BT Sport. Kick-off times to be confirmed.