Reds' boss Dean Saunders included new loan signings defender Ritchie De Laet and Cypriot midifielder Angelos Tsiaklis in his starting line-up for the visit of Lewes, while leading scorer Jefferson Louis also returned to action following his injury lay-off.

After an evenly-contested opening, it was the home side who took the lead in the 18th minute when a Wes Baynes corner was headed goalwards by Ashley Westwood before Shaun Whalley nudged it over the line.

Wrexham gained a further advantage in the 65th minute when Lewes' Joe Tabiri was shown a red card for a second bookable offence.

And just three minutes late the Reds doubled their lead when another Baynes corner was converted, this time by Mike Williams, to secure an important victory which leaves Wrexham five points behind leaders Kettering with a game in hand.

Wrexham: Ward, Baynes, De Laet, Westwood, Mike Williams, Whalley, Tsiaklis, Mackin, Taylor, Louis, Marc Williams (86 Spann).

Subs not used: Anthony Williams, Steve Evans, Proctor, Smith