BLACKPOOL secured their Division Two status in style with a 3-0 victory over doomed Wrexham at Bloomfield Road on Monday.

The win puts Pool on 53 points, a figure that means Pool definitely cannot fall into the relegation zone unlike the Welshmen who now need nothing short of a miracle to avoid the drop.

Wrexham's weaknesses were obvious and the game truly reflected their position in the table. Pool's goals were simple, all from within the six-yard box and all should have been dealt with by the Wrexham defence.

The visitors also looked clueless going forward and the only time they found themselves with a goal-scoring opportunity was due to an error by Blackpool.

The first real chance of the match was a typical example. James Pullen -- a surprise choice between the sticks for Pool -- made a woeful attempt at trying to clear from a back pass in the 11th minute. The ball fell straight to Craig Faulconbridge and, with Pullen in no man's land, the Wrexham striker shot first time. But, luckily for Pullen, the ball flashed wide of his left hand post -- a real let off for the Pool keeper.

The Seasiders presented Wrexham with another chance on the half hour mark. Lee Jones capitalised on a hesitation between Pullen and his defence after a long ball. Fortunately again like his strike partner, Jones, narrowly missed to the left of the Blackpool post.

Despite these mistakes at the back, Pool were playing better overall and had the majority of possession in the first half. Hills and Bullock were working the wings well and supplying dangerous crosses for Murphy and Walker time after time.

Eventually one them was to count, just before half time. This time it was Wellens who supplied the cross from the right. A crowd of players from both sides met his low cross to the back post and in the end it was a Wrexham defender who got the final touch. Murphy and Walker could both have finished it themselves but Shaun Pejic was the unlucky one to score an own goal and put Pool ahead.

The second half was all Blackpool, apart from two opportunities for Wrexham on the hour mark and in the final minute. On both occasions carelessness in the midfield resulted in chances for Faulconbridge but Pullen dealt with them brilliantly, throwing himself at the feet of the Wrexham striker to block the ball.

Other than that, Pullen wasn't put to the test. On the other hand, Wrexham keeper Marius Rovde was kept very busy and Pool sealed the points with two further goals.

The first on 67 minutes was the best of the three. John Hills received the ball on the left hand side after a quick clearance and went on to charge down the wing. Left back Tommy Jaszczun made the overlap and with the help of Hills, doubled up on the Wrexham fullback to create space to cross. Jaszczun looked up and perfectly provided for John Murphy in the box who couldn't miss from close range.

Pool could have scored more, with Murphy and Wellens coming close, but they eventually sealed the points in the final minutes. Walker was the provider, cleverly turning when receiving the ball in the box and then crossing for Wellens to tap in. It was exactly what Wellens had deserved, and a much improved performance earned him the Man of the Match award.

This was the win that Steve McMahon had been waiting for. The Blackpool boss had stated during the week that he still wanted one more win to make sure Blackpool cannot be dragged into the end of season dogfight. Now they have that win, and they can start looking forward to the new season and a fresh start.

Blackpool 3 Wrexham 0

Scorers: Pejic (41 og)

Murphy (67)

Wellens (84)

Attendance: 7,066