Notts County fans fume as footage shows Ben Foster was off his line for penalty

Both sides went into the game level on 100 points, and a chance to go three points clear at the top of the National League.

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Wrexham secured a 3-2 victory over their opponents at the Racecourse Ground on Easter Monday.

John Bostock curled in a free-kick before half-time, and Paul Mullin levelled, before Jacob Mendy put the Dragons ahead.

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Notts County captain Kyle Cameron then headed home a leveller but Wrexham's Elliot Lee scored the winner late on.

Experienced goalkeeper Foster, though, was in the thick of the action, producing a heroic stoppage time penalty save denying Cedwyn Scott, to the delight of Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds.

Images have since appeared to suggest the 40-year-old came off his line when the spot-kick was being take.

A retake could have arguably been awarded, however, VAR is not present in the National League.

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Fans were quick to take to social media to point out Foster's positioning.

One said: "I hate to be THAT guy, but @BenFoster is off his line before the kick is taken, so it should've been retaken…"

Another added: "@BenFoster don't play the whole 'fair play to Notts County' line, when you clearly have no concept of what fair play is."

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A third wrote: "I wanted Wrexham to win. It's done now. But if Ben Foster is on the line, it's very close."

And a fourth stated: "Ben Foster was always saving that but he was off his line."

Wrexham are now three points ahead of Notts County with a game in hand, as they eye promotion to the EFL.