JUBILANT Wrexham boss Denis Smith has called on the whole of Wales to support his side in Cardiff next month after the Dragons booked their first appearance at the Millennium Stadium.

A 65th-minute goal from Chris Llewellyn completed a 6-3 aggregate victory over Oldham in the LDV Vans Trophy northern final and sparked scenes of celebration from a record Racecourse crowd for the competition.

And Smith wants to make the April 10 final against Southend United a fantastic day for Welsh football.

"The Welsh lads in the dressing room are absolutely flying at the moment," said Smith.

"You've no idea what it means for them, us and the fans.

"We're a Welsh club, so let's get the fans from Cardiff, Swansea and Aberystwyth out for the occasion.

"Let's make this a great day for the whole of Wales. If they saw the sort of football we played last night, they'd come and support us."

And the money-spinning tie against Southend, who overcame Bristol Rovers in the southern area final last night, comes at the right time for financially-stricken Wrexham, who face Oldham again on Saturday in a crucial League One clash.

"We played so well and deserved our win," Smith (left) added. "We've lost one in 12 games and this final will be good for the players. Psychologically, Oldham's boys will look at us and think, we're a good side. But (Oldham manager) Ronnie Moore will be changing things for Saturday - and so will I."

Wrexham dominated the first half but failed to make the breakthrough, Juan Ugarte having a penalty appeal turned down and Darren Ferguson scuffing a shot against the post. "Football, like life, is so strange," added Smith.

"The fans needed something to lift them after everything that's happened this season, and they've got it.

"Now hopefully someone will see this is a club worth saving. I'm sure someone out there will look at what we've done and want to be a part of it. Let's get a new owner sitting in the directors' box in Cardiff. "We've come through a lot, but we'll have new suits for Cardiff and we'll go out and do the job."

Oldham boss Ronnie Moore conceded Wrexham were the better side, but bemoaned the sending-off of Guy Branston on the hour for a clash with Carlos Edwards.

"Guy said he didn't do anything but it came at bad time for us," he said. "We were just about to go 4-3-3 and losing him stopped that. But I thought we were very lucky to go in level at half time. Carlos Edwards was giving young Griffin a torrid time, but he'll learn from that. But overall, Wrexham deserved to win."

Wrexham 1, Oldham 0 (6-3 on aggregate)