Thomason showed 'heart and quality' in Wrexham win

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson hailed the performance of George Thomason as his side came from behind to beat Sheffield United 5-3 in the Championship.

Midfielder Thomason was switched to left-back for Friday's game at the SToK Cae Ras.

Such was his performance and contribution that Parkinson revealed he received a round of applause from his team-mates in the dressing toom following the Boxing Day game.

"We always ask for character from the lads and to step up to the plate and boy did he do that," Parkinson told BBC Sport Wales.

"We played him there in training and he's been really good and he linked brilliantly with Broady [Nathan Broadhead].

"But doing it in training is one thing and producing it in a high-pressure game, in front of the TV cameras against a really good side who are on a good run, is another thing.

"Three assists and winning the penalty – just all round, he played with so much heart and quality."

Wrexham's victory over Sheffield United ended a winless run of five games, with Parkinson's side up to 13th – five points off the play-offs.

The Red Dragons have not lost at home in the league since September and Parkinson added: "It's a very special place to play and the atmosphere was brilliant.

"We'd stuttered at home a little bit for a couple of reasons at the start, which is unlike us really.

"Since the Oxford game, you can sense the belief the fans have got in the players and we need to have that feeling where the opposition are finding it really tough.

"You could see they (Sheffield United) were, because we really got them on the back foot with energy, but quality on the ball as well."