GRAHAM BARROW is the new Wrexham manager.

The 64-year-old has been in temporary charge of the Reds since Sam Ricketts was appointed Shrewsbury Town boss on December 3 and now has the job on a full-time basis.

Unveiled as assistant manager to Ricketts in July, Barrow recently signed a new contract keeping him at The Racecourse until the end of the 2020-2021 season.

Barrow has penned a two-and-a-half-year contract as manager, again tying him to the club until the summer of 2021.

Vastly experienced, Barrow has managed and coached from the Premier League to National League level since calling time on his playing career, including stints as boss of Chester, Wigan, Rochdale and Bury.

A club statement read: "We are delighted that Graham has accepted the offer to lead Wrexham AFC at an extremely exciting time in the development of the club.

“Graham has impressed everyone since joining us in the summer and, along with the current backroom staff, has been a massive part of a great start to the season.

“He was the outstanding candidate to build on that work and hits the ground running after several impressive displays by the team under his guidance."