Phil Parkinson has dropped a hint on who he’s going to pick to become his next Wrexham captain. Wrexham basked in the glory of their promotion celebrations after clinching a return to League One. The Reds will play third-tier football for the first time in almost two decades, with Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds eyeing a passage straight to the Championship. A second successive promotion was celebrated in Las Vegas as Andy Cannon branded the trip as “special”, but it also marked the end of the road for some players, including veteran defender Ben Tozer and captain Luke Young. Young played a p...
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Arthur Okonkwo has claimed the opposition would do something ‘unbelievable’ when Wrexham lost a match last season. The latest chapter of Wrexham’s story closed with promotion back to League One. It’s a level they’ve not played at since 2005 and plans are currently underway to prepare the Reds for the fast approaching summer transfer window. Wrexham’s passage out of League Two was plain sailing in the end, but it wasn’t easy throughout the campaign as Phil Parkinson’s men were embroiled in a tussle with Stockport County, Mansfield Town and MK Dons for the top three spots. Many saw the Reds as a...
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Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have reacted to the club’s latest announcement. A constant stream of progression currently encapsulates Wrexham football club. On the pitch, the Reds have achieved back-to-back promotions for the first time in their history and will now play at a level they’ve not been at since 2005. Meanwhile, the club continues to progress off the field, with a replacement Kop stand in the pipeline and ambitions to lure more fantastic players to the club. It’s expected to be a busy summer at the Racecourse Ground as Wrexham gear up for a campaign in League One....
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Wrexham’s back-to-back promotions mean Phil Parkinson has been forced to make some difficult decisions on popular players. Just over a year ago, Wrexham were pushed all the way by Notts County in the race for promotion from the National League. Now, Wrexham are preparing for life in League One having blazed through League Two, straight into an automatic promotion spot. Phil Parkinson faced some tricky contract decisions after winning promotion and some notable players are moving on. Goalkeeper Rob Lainton and defender Jordan Tunnicliffe have been let go, as have Ben Tozer and Luke Young. Tozer...
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Wrexham’s Andy Cannon has achieved an impressive feat only matched by four others in the English Football League this term. It’s a fantastic time to be a Wrexham supporter. Two consecutive promotions have got fans dreaming of a third when they kick off their League One campaign in August. It’s their first time at this level in almost two decades, and Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds are keen on taking the Reds even higher. A third successive promotion is what they’re aspiring towards and that is something midfielder Andy Cannon has already achieved. READ MORE: Who is Rob McElhenney? Profile, m...
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Wrexham are preparing for life back in League One, returning to the third tier for the first time since 2005. Phil Parkinson has overseen back-to-back promotions and must now prepare Wrexham for the biggest test of the Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds era. Wrexham were able to outspend National League sides and many League Two sides, landing proven players to rapidly move through the leagues. Now though, Wrexham will be going up against some battle-tested League One sides, such as Barnsley, Peterborough United and Bolton Wanderers. Birmingham City and Huddersfield Town have been relegated too,...
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Phil Parkinson can bolster his Wrexham midfield by signing a ‘genius’ to replace captain Luke Young. Wrexham carved an instant passage into League One after winning promotion at the first time of asking. Work is now underway behind the scenes for Phil Parkinson and his colleagues to assemble a squad capable of challenging in the third tier. The Welsh side already have a strong core, including Paul Mullin, Elliot Lee and Eoghan O’Connell, but some gaps do need plugging. A goalkeeper is certainly a position of priority following the expiry of Arthur Okonkwo’s loan, as is a new left-back, striker...
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Wrexham have reached League One in rapid fashion and that means some difficult decisions for boss Phil Parkinson this summer. Back-to-back promotions have seen Wrexham go from the National League to League One under Parkinson’s guidance. Moving this rapidly means Wrexham need to strengthen Parkinson’s squad and ultimately let some players move on. Wrexham have already made a string of contract decisions with a number of players moving on at the end of their deals. Ben Tozer and Jordan Tunnicliffe are leaving Wrexham whilst Rob Lainton, Luke Young and Callum McFadzean have joined the defenders ...
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Wrexham are gearing up for a campaign in League One and Rob McElhenney has just motivated the players to achieve an unprecedented third promotion in a row. Wrexham’s rise from the doldrums of the National League to the third tier of English football has been a lot to take in. Inspired by their Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the Reds have become a force to be reckoned with in the EFL. Their dreams of taking Wrexham into the Premier League are edging ever closer and as they enter League One for the first time in almost two decades, there is a quiet optimism that a third promo...
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Wrexham midfielder Andy Cannon has hailed Phil Parkinson for giving him something he’s never had. A promotion campaign is built by having a strong core and Andy Cannon – who made 35 appearances in League Two – flourished in Wrexham’s midfield alongside George Evans and Elliot Lee. The 28-year-old was a vital cog in Phil Parkinson’s hunt for promotion and towards the back end of the season, he chipped in with some crucial goals. Cannon netted a brace against Grimsby and strikes in wins over Crawley Town, Forest Green and Stockport County as Wrexham rounded off their campaign with five straight ...
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