In an attempt to secure automatic promotion to League One this season, Wrexham secured a significant victory over the weekend.
The Welsh team kept their second place in the table with a 2-0 victory over rivals Gillingham at home.
The team took all three points thanks to goals from Ollie Palmer and Ben Tozer in the first and 71st minutes, respectively. Phil Parkinson’s team has now won three straight games and is only one point ahead of Crewe Alexandra in fourth place. Considering the absence of two important players, Paul Mullins and James McClean, the team’s victory was significant.
In what ways did Wrexham’s victory over Gillingham matter?
According to Carlton Palmer, Wrexham has what it takes to win League Two’s automatic promotion slot this year.
Claiming victory over the Gills in the midst of a fiercely competitive race for the top spot in the table, he said, only goes to demonstrate how far this team can go this season.
Palmer told Football League World that “Wrexham have found their feet in League Two, with five wins in their last six games, taking them up to second place, five points off the league leaders Stockport. As I said before the season began, Parkinson’s team is a true contender for automatic promotion. I thought they would succeed if they could just settle into this league and make the required changes. Their team had players who performed at a much higher level than those in League Two, and their owners are extremely wealthy.
“The fact that they defeated Gillingham on Saturday even without Paul Mullins and James McClean shows you how strong they are looking right now, and I expect them to invest heavily again in the January transfer window.”
With an outstanding 111 points in the National League, Wrexham won promotion to the Football League the previous season.
The club’s Hollywood owners, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, have made it the centre of attention, but since their takeover was finalised, the team’s performance on the pitch has been very impressive.
In order to regain their spot in League One, the Red Dragons are aiming for consecutive promotions.
Wrexham did not play in the English football third division during the 2004–05 season. After the first 17 games of the season, Stockport County is now leading by five points. Parkinson’s team’s next match is away to Accrington Stanley on November 18.
Is Wrexham going to be promoted to League One this season?
Recent results show that Wrexham is capable of competing at the top of the League Two standings. The club is growing, and consecutive promotions would demonstrate the aspirations of Wrexham’s well-known owners. Parkinson has done an excellent job assembling a team that can compete in League Two after making a seamless move from non-league football.
This season, there is a lot of competition at the top of the table, with many big clubs fighting for one of the top three spots. However, Wrexham is proving every week that they have what it takes to get promoted this year.
