Josh Windass: Wrexham’s reluctant hero who refuses to celebrate

For what it is worth, Windass says he does not feel the instinctive need to celebrate his own goals, and tends to show more delight when team-mates score.

Besides, for all the non-celebrations this season, it is obvious that beneath it all are hunger and ambition.

Having had to start in eighth-tier football after his release from Huddersfield Town as a youngster, then getting a break at lowly Accrington, Windass’ route to this point in his career has been a winding one.

Promotion and a first crack at the top flight was an aim when he was able to cancel his contract at Sheffield Wednesday last summer as a result of missed wages.

“This is why I joined the club,” he said. “Everyone said they get promoted every year so I thought I’d come and try it out for myself, and hopefully I’m not bad luck!”

If anything, the opposite is the case given his pedigree.

There is an irony that Hull City – the club Wrexham are jostling with for sixth – are the side who won a Wembley play-off promotion to the Premier League courtesy of a spectacular strike from Windass’ father Dean 18 years ago.

But Windass has play-off history of his own, having scored a 123rd-minute Wembley winner for Wednesday when they went up from League One three years ago.

It was a rare occasion where Windass celebrated scoring.

As the Championship’s final scenes approach, Wrexham will be hoping he can be the hero once more – even if he would be a reluctant one.