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Thomas's 36th-minute strike proved the difference for Mark Robins' side, which sits third on the table only four points behind leader Coventry City.

For Wrexham, it's a different story. Phil Parkinson's side may have lost for the first time in five league matches, but it has been left in 18th position after a fourth Championship game without victory.

Wrexham's most recent win was a 3-2 result against Norwich City last month, and it might have been a different story here had it taken its chances.

"I thought the first half we were decent well structured, we looked dangerous and had some great moments, but we didn't take them," Parkinson said.

"I felt at half time that if we kept playing the same way that more opportunities would come, but I felt we didn't show enough consistency in our quality and our decision making in that second period, because we have spaced the play and we made too many kind of wrong decisions. It was costly for us.

"The games are so tight at this level and it comes down to key moments in games; we had the key moments in the first period and we didn't take them and we got punished by a bit of slackness, but I felt it was a game we should have got something out of."

While Robins was happy to get the win, he still sees room for improvement from his side.

"We gave up a big chance in the first half and we were relieved they didn't take it because it was an open goal," he said.

"It was a let-off but we were good value for the win. We played against a side with a lot of momentum and are managed well, so they are very tough to play against.

"There is a lot of little things still missing like the decision-making, the weight of pass, nuanced things that if we can improve it will make a big difference.

"It's exciting because I know the bonds are there and there is the making of a very good team."