Wrexham confirm Paul Mullin future as decision is made amid uncertainty over club legend
Paul Mullin seems set to remain at Wrexham – despite the striker losing his regular place in the squad this year. The 30-year-old frontman has been the Red Dragons’ leading star as they have risen up the EFL over the last few years. Mullin has hardly played despite his incredible impact in recent yearsGetty However, he has found it difficult in League One, struggling to make the team at all throughout the club’s promotion-winning campaign. Mullin, who has scored 110 goals in 172 games for Wrexham, hasn’t played a single league game since January, being left out by manager Phil Parkinson on a regular basis. He’s fallen out of favour while competing for a starting spot alongside £2million signing Sam Smith and ex-Premier League forward Jay Rodriguez. Steven Fletcher, Jack Marriott and Ollie Palmer are also striker options, so Wrexham have had to juggle their forward line. It has led to Mullin, despite his legendary status, being sacrificed on the way to the Red Dragons securing a place in the Championship. Mullin’s absence every week raised questions over whether he has a future at the club, with his contract running until 2027. But Parkinson has now confirmed what the plan is regarding Mullin and fellow striker Palmer, who has also struggled for game time. The Wrexham boss labelled the pair as ‘legends’ and revealed they are set to be staying. He told BBC Sport Wales: “First of all, everyone’s made a contribution. “What level that has been doesn’t matter because everybody’s been together and contributed. Parkinson has confirmed that Mullin is set to stay at the clubGetty Mullin has scored just three League One goals this campaignGetty “Of course, there’s always players who would have liked to have played more. “Equally, contributions can come in many forms, so I’m delighted with everybody as a group. “Mulls and Ollie will always be legends at this club for what they’ve done. “They’re under contract next year and they’ll be back in pre-season ready to go again.” This decision comes after Wrexham’s executive director, Humphrey Ker, told talkSPORT what Mullin needs to potentially get back into the team. Ker said: “With Paul, I just think he’s had two very disrupted pre-seasons in a row, he broke his ribs and punctured a lung two summers ago, this summer he had back surgery. “I think that perhaps what he needs more than anything is a massive, massive pre-season this year, essentially not have an off season and work extra double hard and hopefully force his way back into a team that will be in the Championship.” There have also been claims that Mullin shouldn’t stay at the club next year, however, it now seems his future remains at Wrexham. The final game of the League One season for the Red Dragons comes on Saturday against Lincoln, with promotion already secured. Mullin may feature in that game and it seems that won’t be his final appearance in a Red Dragons shirt if Parkinson’s stance remains. Wrexham are then likely to jet off to Las Vegas yet again for a promotion party after a pitch invasion and celebrations following a win over Charlton. Pre-season for the club’s first-ever Championship campaign will then begin later this summer, with Mullin set to be involved.
Paul Mullin seems set to remain at Wrexham – despite the striker losing his regular place in the squad this year.
The 30-year-old frontman has been the Red Dragons’ leading star as they have risen up the EFL over the last few years.
However, he has found it difficult in League One, struggling to make the team at all throughout the club’s promotion-winning campaign.
Mullin, who has scored 110 goals in 172 games for Wrexham, hasn’t played a single league game since January, being left out by manager Phil Parkinson on a regular basis.
He’s fallen out of favour while competing for a starting spot alongside £2million signing Sam Smith and ex-Premier League forward Jay Rodriguez.
Steven Fletcher, Jack Marriott and Ollie Palmer are also striker options, so Wrexham have had to juggle their forward line.
It has led to Mullin, despite his legendary status, being sacrificed on the way to the Red Dragons securing a place in the Championship.
Mullin’s absence every week raised questions over whether he has a future at the club, with his contract running until 2027.
But Parkinson has now confirmed what the plan is regarding Mullin and fellow striker Palmer, who has also struggled for game time.
The Wrexham boss labelled the pair as ‘legends’ and revealed they are set to be staying.
He told BBC Sport Wales: “First of all, everyone’s made a contribution.
“What level that has been doesn’t matter because everybody’s been together and contributed.
“Of course, there’s always players who would have liked to have played more.
“Equally, contributions can come in many forms, so I’m delighted with everybody as a group.
“Mulls and Ollie will always be legends at this club for what they’ve done.
“They’re under contract next year and they’ll be back in pre-season ready to go again.”
This decision comes after Wrexham’s executive director, Humphrey Ker, told talkSPORT what Mullin needs to potentially get back into the team.
Ker said: “With Paul, I just think he’s had two very disrupted pre-seasons in a row, he broke his ribs and punctured a lung two summers ago, this summer he had back surgery.
“I think that perhaps what he needs more than anything is a massive, massive pre-season this year, essentially not have an off season and work extra double hard and hopefully force his way back into a team that will be in the Championship.”
There have also been claims that Mullin shouldn’t stay at the club next year, however, it now seems his future remains at Wrexham.
The final game of the League One season for the Red Dragons comes on Saturday against Lincoln, with promotion already secured.
Mullin may feature in that game and it seems that won’t be his final appearance in a Red Dragons shirt if Parkinson’s stance remains.
Wrexham are then likely to jet off to Las Vegas yet again for a promotion party after a pitch invasion and celebrations following a win over Charlton.
Pre-season for the club’s first-ever Championship campaign will then begin later this summer, with Mullin set to be involved.
