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The Welsh international bagged a double as Wrexham mounted a stunning fightback from 3-1 down to overcome his former club Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating 5-3 Championship contest.

The forward's excellent volley opened the scoring, but the hosts equalised just two minutes later courtesy of a deflected unfortunate deflection.

Bamford's second and a Callum O'Hare header appeared to have handed United in command at 3-1, before the towering striker reduced the arrears with a powerful goal of his own.

Breathless Second Period Comeback

Ryan Longman's glancing effort early in the second period brought the scores level, before Moore to put Wrexham ahead for the first time with a quarter of an hour left to play.

Josh Windass' composed penalty in the closing stages wrapped up the points, halting a run of five games without a win for the Welsh club.

Key Points from the Fixture

• The home team were missing Lewis O'Brien due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean started a three-game suspension.
• Keeper Okonkwo kept his spot despite a costly error in the prior match.
• Sheffield United started brightly and took the lead through their striker from a Femi Seriki.
• The equalizer came swiftly via a own goal from Windass' shot.
• The forward saw a goalbound effort hooked away before O'Hare nodded in a third goal for United.
• Okonkwo made a vital stop to keep out an opponent in the later stages.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in stoppage time.

Match Reflection

In their previous meeting in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it finished in a epic 3-3 draw.

This latest clash delivered a further epic, breathless chapter in their recent history.

With the support of Hollywood owners, Wrexham's meteoric ascent through the divisions has led them back to the Championship for the first time in 43 years.

Coming into this Boxing Day match on the following a winless run, the boss had called for a return of the characteristic fighting qualities from those past encounters.

His team certainly responded, overcoming a 3-1 deficit to claim a famous 5-3 victory that highlights their never-say-die character.