Wanderers’ B Team returned to winning ways in the Central League with a 3-1 victory against Wrexham at Lostock.

Connor Stanley bagged a brace, scoring directly from corners for both goals, while Nelson Khumbeni was also on target during the second half.

Matt Craddock made one change from the side that lost against Huddersfield Town last week, with summer signing Eric Yoro coming in for Andrew Tutte.

The first chance fell to Conor Carty, who fired into the side netting after combining with Max Conway.

Matty Grivosti and Khumbeni both tried their luck from distance as Wanderers started to put the Wrexham defence under pressure.

The breakthrough came when Stanley’s free-kick looped over Rory Watson and nestled in the side netting.

But the visitors hit back minutes later when Adam Senior tried to deal with a cross from the left and headed past Luke Hutchinson in the Bolton goal.

Gez Sithole then had the ball in the net after a quick counter attack but the youngster was denied by the offside flag.

Conway sent a low drive wide of the post before Stanley got the hosts back in front with an almost identical effort to his first. Watson wanted a free-kick but his appeals were waved away by referee Umar Ahmed.

Carty also went close with a header on the stroke of half-time, while Hutchinson made a smart stop at the other end.

Wrexham looked brighter after the break but Hutchinson made a vital stop to deny Evans from close range.

The young goalkeeper was again called into action moments later, tipping Jake Bickerstaff’s effort over the bar after the Bolton backline were undone by a flick-on.

But Wanderers also looked dangerous in the final third and doubled their lead when Khumbeni slotted home from close range.

The midfielder had been denied by Watson low to his left moments earlier following a well-worked move from Craddock’s side.

Hutchinson made another smart stop in the final stages to keep out a towering header by a Wrexham trialist, continuing his impressive start to the campaign.

Hutchinson, Senior, Toure, Yoro, Grivosti (Sackey), Tweedley, Khumbeni (Trialist), Conway, Stanley, Carty, Sithole (Lockett)