Phil Parkinson final word following their plan for the coming season. Full details in comment 👇👇
Phil Parkinson final word following their plan for the coming season. Full details in comment 👇👇
Wrexham have ended the League Two season with a victory, beating Stockport County 2-1 to bring the curtain down on another superb campaign.
Wrexham’s return to the Football League was huge news thanks to the influence of Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.
After years of being stuck in the National League, Wrexham made a triumphant return – and have blazed through League Two.
Phil Parkinson has guided his side to promotion to League One, taking Wrexham back to the third tier for the first time since 2005.
The back-to-back promotions have been incredible to witness and Saturday’s 2-1 win over Stockport County was the perfect end to the campaign.
Ollie Palmer and Andy Cannon scored in the second half to bring Wrexham back from 1-0 down and win the game, ending the season on a high.
Wrexham fans can now look forward to the summer; big friendlies, new signings, another season of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ and everything from the promotion party in Las Vegas.
Ben Tozer and Luke Young of Wrexham lift the Vanarama National League Trophy as Wrexham celebrate promotion back to the English Football League dur…
Phil Parkinson admits tough Wrexham decisions
Wrexham must strengthen Parkinson’s squad as the jump from League Two to League One will be a big one.
Nailing recruitment is vital and Parkinson has already made that message abundantly clear ahead of the summer transfer window.
Bringing players in is what really makes the headlines but Wrexham must also make some big contract decisions.
Experienced performers like Ben Tozer and Luke Young have given fine service to Wrexham but will become free agents this summer.
Parkinson has now told The Mirror that there is a ‘possibility’ that some Wrexham players will be moving on.
Parkinson noted that Tozer and Young haven’t played much lately but have both been ‘outstanding’ in terms of driving the team forward.
The Wrexham boss loves the dressing room atmosphere but will soon have to be made on both Tozer and Young.
“There’s the possibility of players moving on and that is the hard part of any manager’s job but we also know that we’ve got to evolve as a club and we’ll try and do that,” said Parkinson. “But as I just said to the lads in the dressing room that one of the key elements to our success this season has been the dressing room and the lads out of the team.”
“You know, Ben Tozer, who hasn’t played a lot recently, Luke Young hasn’t played, the professionalism has been outstanding. Outstanding, he’s driven the group on. Stockport will be in the same situation. I’m sure decisions have got to be made and we’ll just do them fairly and honestly,” he added.
Don’t be surprised if both leave
We shared our predictions for Wrexham’s out-of-contract stars and we suggested that Young will move on.
The midfielder has been a great servant to Wrexham over the last six years but his lack of football surely means that an exit is on the cards.
Young’s leadership may still be valuable but Parkinson won’’t want to keep him around if he isn’t going to play and the rise to League One may just spell the end for Young.
Tozer could move on too, but he played more League Two games than Young this season and is seemingly a more likely shout for a new deal.
Much will depend on Tozer’s plans too; he is three years older than Young and the chance to join Parkinson’s coaching staff alongside his playing duties could appeal.
There is a real chance that both players choose to move on and play their football elsewhere next season, which would leave two major holes in the Wrexham dressing room.