Phil Parkinson Defends Paul Mullin’s Goal Tally as Wrexham Star Faces Heightened Expectations

As the team puts even more pressure on their star striker, Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has lauded Paul Mullin for keeping a “really good record” despite the fact that he has only scored three goals this season. As he recovers from surgery in the summer, Mullin—a crucial component in Wrexham’s ascent from the National League to League One—has had to contend with elevated expectations.

Surgery caused the 29-year-old striker, who has turned into a goal-scoring centurion at Wrexham, to miss his 2024–25 season debut. Consequently, other players were first given starting positions. But Mullin made an immediate impression when he returned, scoring the first goal of Wrexham’s game against Rotherham just 16 seconds into what was only his fourth appearance of the campaign.

Parkinson’s Support

Despite having only three goals to his name so far, Parkinson has defended Mullin’s form, emphasizing that it’s still a strong return given his limited game time.

“He’s started four games this season, including in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy, and scored three goals, so that’s still a really, really good record.”

Parkinson also acknowledged the immense expectations surrounding Mullin, particularly after his record-breaking goal-scoring achievements during Wrexham’s promotion campaign.

“There’s a lot of expectancy on Paul because of what he’s done for us as a club, but he’s come back into the team firing and played a big part in a gritty, resilient away performance.”