Happy Christmas for water-tight Wrexham

By Jeff Bowron

THAT this game ended all square was no surprise – the tenth draw in the 12 meetings between the two clubs.
Gateshead, without four regulars, should have gone on to beat FC Halifax for the first time.
That they didn’t was down to resolute defending from the Shaymen, who had taken the lead just 18 seconds in.
Former Heed man Jordan Preston converted Ben Tomlinson’s cross, former Shayman Scott Boden levelling just past the hour.
“It’s important we don’t lose these type of games,” said Gateshe...