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Former England goalkeeper Ben Foster keeps a clean sheet on his second Wrexham debut as the National League leaders beat York City 3-0.

Wrexham 2, York City 0. Wrexham 3, York City 0. He was excellent." "It was always a big call whether to play Ben Foster because he hasn't played for so long. I still felt we created enough in the opening exchanges to get the goal. [Second-placed Notts County beat lowly Scunthorpe](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64998012) to maintain pressure on Wrexham, although Phil Parkinson's men have a game in hand.

Ben Foster kept a clean sheet in his first game since returning to Wrexham, and the former Premier League 'keeper was all smiles at full time.

[announced on Thursday he would be coming out of retirement](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/wrexham-sign-ben-foster-free-transfer-ex-man-utd-and-england-goalkeeper-comes-out-of-retirement/blt318d4171ab44fffc) to play for the Red Dragons after first-choice Rob Lainton suffered a long-term injury. WHAT NEXT FOR FOSTER? The Red Dragons picked up a vital three points in their battle for promotion from the National League, as they sit three points clear of second-placed Notts County with a game in hand.

And he had two very high profile cheerleaders watching him from the director's box, in the club's Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney – and on non ...

Going out for a lovely dinner tonight, lovely Saturday that.” Don’t get much better than that. Well, they did just that on Saturday as he was immediately given his first start and second debut for the club, sporting the No.12, and given a brilliant reception from the home supporters. It is the 39-year-old’s second spell at the Racecourse Ground after a loan stint with the Welsh outfit in 2005, where he helped the club win the LDV Vans-sponsored EFL Trophy and then earned a transfer to Manchester United. And what better way to lift it than after playing your closest rivals over the campaign, in a Nomads team whose first defeat of the season only came when they hosted Wrexham in February, and in front of their celebrity owners too. The Women’s team are set to play in front of a record crowd for a domestic women’s football match in Wales on Sunday when they take on Connah’s Quay Nomads, with over 8,000 tickets sold – smashing the previous record of 5,175.

Former England goalkeeper Ben Foster kept a clean sheet as his Wrexham side recorded a 3-0 win over York City to keep themselves on track for automatic ...

Mummy on the other hand [three heart eyes emojis] @BenFoster". 3-0, clean sheet, bosh," a beaming Foster told reporters. Not a bad way to start eh, Ben? "I'm 40 next week and I've played nearly 500 games or whatever but it's still a little bit nervy because you want to do well." "Nah [it was a] doddle, mate. [Ryan Reynolds](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/ryan-reynolds) in the tunnel after keeping a clean sheet on his (second) [Wrexham](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/wrexham-football-club) debut on Saturday.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster came out of retirement to join National League leaders Wrexham last week.

Post-match, manager Phil Parkinson explained that it was a risk to play Foster because he had been out of action since the end of the 2021/22 campaign. "It was always a big call whether to play Ben Foster because he hasn't played for so long," Parkinson said. An own goal by 'keeper Ryan Whitley gave the hosts the lead just before the break. However, Foster has dispelled those rumours, suggesting that his salary is nowhere near what he was earning at his last club Watford. the part for me is getting the team over the line and getting them promoted. To be honest, the negotiations took about five minutes.

The 39-year-old kept a clean sheet in his first match since coming out of retirement, as the National League leaders comfortably beat York City 3-0 on ...

They (owners Reynolds and McElhenney) are so prevalent at the football club, they are always there. I'm a very low maintenance player – just wheel me out, I'll do a job. So this is a massive contrast to what that was like last week.' the part for me is getting the team over the line and getting them promoted. Buzzing to talk to him later. Foster only came out of retirement on Thursday to sign for Wrexham until the end of the season in a stunning swoop for the National League leaders.

The former Manchester United goalkeeper came out of retirement this week to sign a short-term deal with the club.