Paul Mullin is as good, if not better than many strikers plying their trade in the Championship, says Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson.
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Hit 47 goals last seasonInjured over the summerFit and firing once moreWHAT HAPPENED?
The 28-year-old frontman has been a prolific presence in the lower leagues, claiming a League Two Golden Boot before going on to fire Wrexham to promotion in 2022-23. In total, Mullin has registered 79 goals for the Dragons through 98 appearances.
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His first efforts of the 2023-24 campaign came last time out against Crewe, with rust slowly being shaken following an unfortunate punctured lung injury suffered during pre-season. Mullin looked to be back to his prolific best in a thrilling 3-3 draw, with an overhead kick recorded before later drilling in a thunderous second-half finish.
WHAT THEY SAID
Parkinson never had any doubt that his star No.10 would come good, with Mullin capable of playing at a much higher level. Wrexham’s boss said: “There are not many players at this level or the two levels above who could produce finishes like that. He’s had a tough week with a family bereavement but that was Mulls firing on all cylinders.”
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Wrexham now have a number of proven forwards at their disposal – as Mullin is joined in their ranks by the likes of Ollie Palmer, Steven Fletcher and Sam Dalby – with Parkinson boasting welcome selection headaches as his side sit ninth in League Two.