FREE-SCORING Wrexham drew a rare blank against Southend United but captain Luke Young believes it was a "very good point" at Roots Hall.

Phil Parkinson's side went into the clash on the back of five successive wins, where they scored 20 goals, leaving the Reds second in the National League.

The leading scorers in the division, Wrexham failed to find the back of the net for just the second time in nine outings this season against the Shrimpers but Young could not fault the desire from his team-mates to ensure they didn't suffer defeat.

Resilient defending ensured Wrexham kept a clean sheet and didn't lose, with the midfielder hailing the efforts of all the players.

"We have been free-scoring the last few games but there's going to come a time when you don't get those clear cut opportunities, you are not as ruthless as you have been or you are not going to have everything your own way," said Young.

"It is being resolute, strong, shutting up shop to try and take a point on the road, and we did that with tackles, blocks, headers and interceptions, especially at the end.

"Everybody put their bodies on the line, from the front to the back. It was a real team effort to get a clean sheet and a point.

"When you are not scoring goals, you have just got to keep the ball out of the net at the other end.

"Any point that you gain in this division you have got to work hard for it and we certainly did that."

Following an even first half, Southend, buoyed by a boisterous crowd, had the better chances after the interval.

On-loan striker Jake Hyde, allowed to play against parent club Wrexham, had the ball in the back of the net but referee Aaron Bannister disallowed the goal after consulting his assistant.

The Reds held on for a share of the spoils and ensure they didn't suffer a second defeat of the campaign.

"We knew it was going to be tough," said Young.

"It was a really positive result and a good performance for us in midweek but we knew we weren't going to have it our own way.

"We had to be resolute. They made it hard for us and we had to stand up to what they threw at us, and we certainly did that.

"When you look at the game overall, it was fairly even. They probably edged it come the end of the game because they were throwing bodies forward going for the win being at home.

"We were trying to hold onto a point which ultimately I think is a very good point."

On the disallowed goal which was originally awarded before Bannister reversed his decision after consulting an assistant, Young added: "From being right next to it, it looked offside.

"But fair play to the referee, he went over and confirmed it with the linesman who didn't get carried away and took his time.

"Your heart is always in your mouth but the referee had the guts to go and talk to the linesman and they both came to a decision which, at the time, looked the right decision."