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The Welsh international scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a remarkable fightback from a two-goal deficit to overcome his old team Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking 5-3 second-tier encounter.

The forward's excellent volley put United ahead, but the hosts levelled almost immediately courtesy of a Tyler Bindon unfortunate deflection.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range header seemingly have handed United in command at 3-1, until the towering striker reduced the arrears with a thumping goal of his own.

Breathless Second-Half Comeback

The winger's header early in the second half brought the scores level, before Moore to put Wrexham ahead for the first time with a quarter of an hour remaining.

Josh Windass' composed penalty late on wrapped up the points, halting a run of five matches without victory for the Welsh club.

Talking Moments from the Fixture

• Wrexham were without a key midfielder due to injury, while captain James McClean started a three-match ban.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place despite a late mistake in the prior match.
• The visitors began on the front foot and went in front through their striker from a cross.
• The equalizer came quickly via a deflection from Windass' attempt.
• Moore saw a header hooked away before O'Hare nodded in a third for United.
• The goalkeeper made a vital save to keep out an opponent in the later stages.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in added time.

Analysis

In their previous meeting in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it ended in a thrilling six-goal stalemate.

This latest clash delivered another epic, breathless installment in their recent history.

Backed by high-profile investors, Wrexham's remarkable ascent through the divisions has led them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.

Coming into this fixture on the back of a poor patch of form, the boss had called for a return of the characteristic fighting qualities from those past encounters.

The players certainly delivered, overcoming a 3-1 deficit to claim a memorable comeback win that underscores their never-say-die character.