How we rated Wrexham AFC players in cup win over Hull City
AARON JAMES: The youngster didn't look out of place on a rare first team start and played a key role in Elliot Lee's opener. 7
DAN SCARR: Won't be happy with the sloppy goals the Reds let in. 5
EOGHAN O'CONNELL: Had a real scrap with Tigers' targetman Oli McBurnie on a night when things didn't go well. 6
JAMES McCLEAN: The skipper was caught napping for the second goal but put in a superb cross for Ollie Palmer's first goal. 6
GEORGE EVANS: Hasn't played for a while and the game seemed to pass him by at times. 5
ELLIOT LEE: Scored Wrexham's goal after finding space in the box and gave his all, scoring in the shoot-out. 6
HARRY ASHFIELD: Showed flashes of what he can do and the Wrexham-born youngster almost scored a left-footed cracker. 6
SAM SMITH: Starved of any real service and spent most of the night chasing diagonal balls. 6
RYAN HARDIE: Movement was first class and he will get chances to open his account despite steering a header wide. 7
SUBSTITUTES: RYAN BARNETT: Delivered a brilliant cross for Palmer's leveller. 6
JOSH WINDASS: Sent on to add some fire up front and scored a penalty. 6
JACK MARRIOTT: Also came on in a quadruple substitution and scored winning penalty. 6
OLLIE PALMER: What an inspired substitute as he headed home two crackers and scored from the spot. 8
LEWIS O'BRIEN: A late replacement for James. 5
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