After a 15-year hiatus, Wrexham’s first half-season back in the EFL has been unforgettable thus far. Phil Parkinson will be hoping to make more history in the second half of the season.
The Red Dragons are expected to try to bolster their roster during the forthcoming transfer window, but it’s possible that some of their senior players will have to depart as they didn’t make the cut for the League Two 22-man outfield roster. Let’s look at FOUR Wrexham players who will probably be leaving in January in an attempt to salvage their careers.
Luke Young
Young was the club captain and a major factor in Wrexham’s promotion the previous season, but he currently appears to be on the periphery of Parkinson’s starting lineup.
The 30-year-old made 38 appearances in the National League last season, scoring twice. However, he was displaced in the starting lineup by Millwall’s George Evans, who joined in the summer. Although Young’s contract expires in the summer, any fourth-tier club looking for a technically good midfielder would undoubtedly have him on their radar in January. Young can still likely play every week at the League Two level.
Callum McFadzean
McFadzean, who played 27 games in the fifth division of English football the previous season, was one of the casualties in Wrexham’s 22-man outfield roster. Parkinson did not have room for him in his plans.
To be fair, James McClean’s arrival was always going to have an impact because Jacob Mendy and the Irishman were fighting for the left wing-back position, but it was surprising that McFadzean didn’t progress in the summer with that additional competition. Due to his little first-team action throughout the first half of the season in cup competitions, don’t be shocked if the 29-year-old finds himself playing for a different team next month, possibly in League Two.
Bryce Hosannah
Hosannah has not appeared in League Two aside from a single, fleeting appearance at the beginning of the season, and this is also due to the fact that he was left off of Parkinson’s roster.
It’s hardly surprising that the former Leeds United right-back is well down the ladder at the Racecourse Ground again after playing so little last season, but he still has plenty of time to improve his career and obtain playing time at age 24. Sadly, that is unlikely to happen at the North Wales organization, thus it is best for everyone if he moves on.
Billy Waters
In March, Wrexham expanded their offensive options by acquiring Waters, a forward with experience at the highest level who they believed may help them advance in the National League.
Waters was a tremendous waste of a signing earlier this year; it’s not his fault, of course, but he hardly played and was another veteran player left off Parkinson’s squad.
Waters, whose contract with the team expires in 2025, might have to consider a temporary departure rather than a permanent one in order to gain crucial playing time for the second half of the season.
