PHIL PARKINSON hailed a “really great performance” after Wrexham progressed in the FA Cup but the Reds’ boss is hoping the injury jinx has not struck again.

Wrexham beat League Two rivals Manfield Town 2-1 at a sodden Field Mill to reach the second round.

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However, star striker Paul Mullin made it 2-0 in the 58th minute and although the Stags quickly pulled a goal back, Wrexham held on to secure victory and extend the unbeaten run to nine games in all competition

The Reds played some good football on a heavy pitch and Parkinson felt his side could have scored more goals but he was delighted with the first round win.

“It was a really good game in difficult conditions,” said Parkinson.

“Mansfield had been flying high and apart from the defeat on Tuesday, hadn’t been beaten in something like 20 games.

“But I thought we were immense.

“The two goals we scored were really good, particularly the first one.

“We had other chances in the first half and I know they did too but we had some real clinical moments of great football which we didn’t quite capitalise on.

“The performance warranted us to come in at half-time further ahead and we had to dig deep because they are a good side, they threw everything at us.

“We got the second goal and straight away they scored to respond and the crowd were up but the way we stood strong as a group, it was a really great performance from the boys.”

The one draw-back was seeing Andy Cannon helped off the pitch in the second half after he was on the receiving end of a late challenge by Louis Reed.

The 27-year-old, who set-up Dalby for the opening goal, will have an x-ray to determine the extent of the injury but it looks like he will join Ryan Barnett, Eoghan O’Connell, Jordan Tunnicliffe, Aaron Hayden and Steven Fletcher on the sidelines.

“Andy is going to go for an x-ray,” said Parkinson.

“I looks like an impact injury, he was in a lot of pain. Let’s hope the injury is not too bad but it is very difficult for me to assess or predict what that injury is going to be.

“It is a shame because Andy was so good.

“His passing and his ability to receive the ball in tight situations is really good; he is a very creative player, he can see a pass – a forward pass as well – and that is important.

“He has had a bit of an unsettled start to the season for one or two reasons, then he get sent off, but we know Andy is a very good player and he has showed that.

“It is a blow for us and for him but as I always say, injuries are part and parcel and we have got to respond to that; someone else will get an opportunity