Obviously, Wrexham need to improve their squad to give themselves a fighting chance in the Championship, and emotion will not form the basis of those transfer decisions for Phil Parkinson.
If Wrexham follow the examples of Ipswich and Norwich from years gone by, they could even secure another astounding promotion, but that would mean cutting ties with some big names,
As sad as it would be, it does look like Paul Mullin will need to find a new club this summer. But, looking back at one of his most emotional moments at the club underlines just how harsh it would be to move him on.
Paul Mullin’s emotional Wrexham moment after return from injury
If you cast your mind back to the summer of 2023, you’ll remember Paul Mullin suffered a traumatic injury in a game against Manchester United over in America, colliding with goalkeeper Nathan Bishop and ending up with a punctured lung.
It took three months for Mullin to return to action, but when he did, he got a hero’s welcome from the Wrexham fans at the Racecourse Ground.
Back in January 2025, Mullin was reminded of his triumphant comeback and it’s clear the reaction from the Wrexham crowd left him overwhelmed and stuck with him for months after.
Sharing a clip of the moment, Mullin posted: “Just been sent, this still gets me emotional.”
This aligns with what we know about Mullin’s feelings towards Wrexham after what he said in Welcome to Wrexham’s latest episodes. In an interview for the show, Mullin appears close to tears and admits all he wants is to feature in the Championship for the Red Dragons.
With Parkinson excluding Mullin from his squad for the second half of last season in League One, that does seem an unlikely dream now. But is that a mistake?
Phil Parkinson has to give Paul Mullin a final chance
As we said, Parkinson will always put the needs of the team before any individual, and won’t let anything cloud his judgement on the Paul Mullin situation.
But, there are plenty of things that Parkinson and the club should consider with regards to this matter. For a start, Mullin was never really given a chance to recover from his injury last season, and could well be back to his best if he sharpens up this summer.
If he can prove his fitness levels in pre-season, Wrexham would surely be foolish to let Mullin go. He’s still a player who can impact any game in the blink of an eye, and his natural goalscoring ability can’t really be questioned.
He’s not a player we’d expect Parkinson to use week in, week out in the second tier, but Mullin surely deserves a chance to show what he can do in the Championship as an impact sub at the very least.
Plus, given how passionately he feels about getting that opportunity and how much he loves the club, no one could doubt Mullin’s commitment to the cause; and that can be more valuable than anyone can put into words.
Whichever way this goes, Wrexham must handle Mullin’s future with care. Keeping him would obviously please the fans, while shoving him out of the door without the proper gratitude and grace would cause uproar among the supporters. No matter what, that relationship has to be preserved.
