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Wrexham AFC goalkeeper Christian Dibble had his car stolen from outside his home in the same night his team crashed out of the National League playoffs.

The 24-year-old stopper - who had to watch from the bench as Wrexham AFC lost in extra time to Eastleigh FC on Thursday - got home to find his Mercedes-Benz A-Class had been stolen.

Dibble, who has endured a tough season as second choice to Rob Lainton, has now appealed for anyone who might have seen the vehicle to get in touch.

On Twitter, he said: "Had my car stolen last night from my house in Altrincham. REG. ML66 XBH.

"If anyone has any info on it or spots it can you give me a shout. Thank you."

Speaking to North Wales Live, Dibble said he had been left "gutted".

He said: "Obviously [it was] gutting to lose the way we did last night. I felt we had enough chances to win the game, had a clear good goal disallowed and it wasn't our night in the end.

"I didn't manage to get home in the end until 12am.

"Then I wake up in the morning to go to the shop for some food and realise my car is missing.

"I immediately thought this is probably the worst two days of my life."

(Image: Alun Roberts)

Dibble said the thieves had managed to break into his house before making off with the key to his car.

The theft came after Dibble came from The Racecourse Ground after witnessing his side lose 1-0 to the Hampshire club in the playoff eliminator.

The home side had scored but it was controversially ruled out by the referee.

Danny Hollands' stunning extra-time goal meant they will go on to face Salford in Sunday's semi-final.

Wrexham's loss means their stay in the National League will extend to a 12th season.

(Image: David Powell)

Dibble is the son of former Manchester City and Wales keeper Andy, who also turned out for Wrexham towards the end of his career.

Christian Dibble has had spells with Football League clubs Bury, Barnsley and Boston United and is a Wales cap up to under-21 level.

He also experienced football at the same non-league standard as Wrexham at Stockport County and Nuneaton Town, before signing for The Dragons.

In his first season with Wrexham , he made five appearances before suffering an injury.

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In the summer of 2018 he was offered a new 2-year deal under Sam Ricketts and handed the number one shirt.

Dibble has been a substitute in the National League, including yesterday, 45 times this season.

He has played a full 90 minutes just twice this season, due to the excellent form of Wrexham player of the season Rob Lainton .