BRAD WALKER insists Wrexham are not panicking after going through the worst spell of the season.

The Reds were beaten 1-0 by Leyton Orient in Saturday's FA Trophy second round tie at The Racecourse and have now suffered fourth successive defeats.

Despite the dip in form, fourth placed Wrexham are only four points behind leaders Orient with 17 games remaining.

Walker says Wrexham are focused on ending the barren run and the midfielder is looking to get back to winning ways at high-flying AFC Fylde this weekend.

"It is a difficult spell but everyone has a blip in the season and this is our first real blip," said Walker.

"We have got a great chance on Saturday to go to Fylde and hopefully get something from the game.

"I would not say there are panic stations around here at this time, we are still only four points off the top of the table and there is still a heck of a long way to go."

Wrexham have also failed to score during the run of defeats in 2019 but Walker is backing the Reds strikers to come good.

"You have got to score goals to win games and we haven't done that recently," said Walker.

"But there is a lot trust in our players and the goals will start coming again soon."

Manager Graham Barrow took the opportunity to experiment in the Trophy and he switched to a 3-5-2 formation for the first time this season.

Walker, operating as one of the three centre-backs in the absence of rested captain Shaun Pearson, felt the players adapted well to the new system, with Orient's goal coming from a hotly disputed penalty.

"We just tried something different," said Walker.

"We have had a plan A all season and it has worked but the gaffer needs a plan B and we were just trying something out.

"For the majority of the game it worked but again we have conceded a very soft goal.

"But we go again on Saturday at Fylde."

Walker joined Wrexham on loan from Crewe Alexandra in August but returned to the League Two club earlier this month following its completion and signed for Shrewsbury Town, who are managed by ex-Reds boss Sam Ricketts.

But after completing his move to the Shrews, Walker was loaned back to Wrexham for the rest of the current campaign as he is unable to play for another club this term.

The 23-year-old jumped at the chance to return to The Racecourse and play his part in the promotion challenge.

"I always wanted to finish the season here and hopefully get the job done," said Walker.

"I have loved every minute of it here and I am delighted to be back at Wrexham, hopefully we can get back to winning ways."

Walker, who attracted interested from a number of clubs following his successful stint with Wrexham, admits he couldn't

turn down the chance to sign for a League One side.

"There was a lot of decision making going into it and I had to do what was right for me and what was right for my family," added Walker.

"Luckily I have got the best of both worlds because I get to come back and hopefully get promoted with Wrexham."