PHIL PARKINSON hailed his clinical Wrexham side after hitting Weymouth for six at The Bob Lucas Stadium.

The Reds made a slow start and the second bottom Terras took a 20th minute lead.

But it was one-way traffic in the second period and Wrexham's three leading scorers - Paul Mullin (2), Jordan Davies (2) and Ollie Palmer - got on the scoresheet along with James Jones.

When asked what he said during his half-time team-talk, Parkinson said: "Be patient, stay calm, keep passing the ball.

"First 10-15 minutes it was scrappy, we conceded a goal, but after that once we settled the spaces started to appear and we had some good moments without being clinical enough to take those.

"We didn't want to force the issue in the second half, we were patient, we passed it really well, waited for the moments and when they came we were clinical.

"We scored some terrific goals and some of the football in the second half was a joy to watch."

Wrexham failed to capitalise on leaders Stockport losing 2-1 at Yeovil on Saturday as the second placed Reds' suffered defeat by the same scoreline against Woking in the tea-time kick-off.

Parkinson knew his side had to bounce back against Weymouth to keep their title hopes alive.

"I am so pleased for the lads because it always hurts when you get beat," said Parkinson.

"He had to respond - there was no if - we had to respond with a performance and we have done that in fantastic fashion with six second half goals."

Wrexham are now four points behind Stockport going into Saturday's fixtures.

The Reds host Southend and will aim to cut the gap to one point before the Hatters entertain Boreham Wood in the late game.

Although he won't give up on automatic promotion, Parkinson won't be discouraged if Wrexham have to try and clinch promotion through the play-offs.

"It is all about making sure we are there in waiting if Stockport do slip-up," said Parkinson.

"The only way we can do that is keep playing like we did against Weymouth and if we don't (catch Stockport), we have got to be physically and mentally prepared to go till the referee blows his whistle at the end of the play-off final.

"Keep concentrating because we are a good team and if we don't go up automatically, I firmly believe we can get the job done through the play-offs."