Overview
- Bristol City and Wrexham finished 2-2 at Ashton Gate, a result that left Wrexham seventh and Bristol City ninth, both just outside the Championship play-off places.
- Ollie Rathbone put Wrexham ahead before Sinclair Armstrong levelled, Joe Williams’ own goal restored the visitors’ lead, and Bird’s volley on his first appearance since September rescued a point in the 89th minute.
- Former referees’ chief Keith Hackett said Delano Burgzorg was wrongly booked for simulation in added time and that a penalty should have been awarded against goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.
- Hackett also said the earlier incident where the ball struck Dom Hyam’s arm was not a handball offence, backing the referee’s decision to let play continue.
- Bristol City head coach Gerhard Struber praised Bird’s return after months out and noted Adam Randell left with a painful back issue that is awaiting assessment, while Wrexham’s Phil Parkinson lauded his side’s first half and called Bird’s strike a ‘worldie.’