In the match against Notts County, Phil Parkinson hinted at putting his preferred strike combo with Paul Mullin back in the starting lineup for Wrexham.
Consequently, what happened?
The 29-year-old frontman Mullin has not been as effective this season at SToK Racecourse as he was during his previous two due to injury, which prevented him from playing at the beginning of the 2023–24 campaign. Though he still has 12 goals, the latest one was scored on January 13.
THE LARGER IMAGE
Mullin was benched for the match against Sutton United after failing to find the goal in his previous six games. Returning to lead the line against County, he gave the crowd his now-familiar fist pump in celebration of a crucial 1-0 victory against long-standing rivals.
PARKINSON’S MENTION
Parkinson, who values Mullin’s various strengths, claimed that he pairs his most dependable source of final product with Steven Fletcher, a former Scotland international who netted the game’s lone goal versus County: “Fletcher poses such a menace when it comes to him. Though I’m happy for him, Fletch and Mulls are more valuable members of the team. When facing a squad with such technical prowess, it takes five yards of work and attention to detail to know when to press, and Fletch and Mulls both know just how to do that. As with any defensive effort, it all began at the front, but ultimately, everyone had to
FUTURE PLANS FOR WREXHAM?
Wrexham has bounced back from four straight losses in all competitions with two straight victories. With that six-point performance, they have moved back into the League Two automatic promotion spots, giving Hollywood co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds even more reason to celebrate.
