Why Wrexham's Paul Mullin isn't playing after previously netting 110 goals for Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney's side

Paul Mullin was fit and available for Wrexham's trip to Northampton, with Phil Parkinson explaining why the 110-goal striker was snubbed.

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• Striker inspired back-to-back promotions
• Has struggled for a spark in 2024-25
• Faces fierce competition for places

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Mullin has been a talismanic presence for the Red Dragons since becoming one of the first marquee signings for Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2021. His efforts helped to secure the National League title and automatic promotion out of League Two.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Mullin did, however, miss the start of the current campaign after undergoing minor spinal surgery. He has struggled for a spark since then, finding the target just five times through 31 appearances this term – with only three of those goals recorded in League One.

• WHAT PHIL PARKINSON SAID

  The 30-year-old has been nursing a shin problem of late, but was back in training ahead of a visit to Northampton. Parkinson has said of Mullin being left out of his plans for a 2-0 win at Sixfields: "Mulls is fine, he's fit. He trained well last week, he looked really sharp the back end of the week. But I wanted to go with Fletch [Steven Fletcher] and Jack [Marriott] on the bench. I wanted to get the balance of the bench right and I felt we did that."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR PAUL MULLIN & WREXHAM?

  Mullin faces fierce competition for striking berths at Wrexham, with Reynolds and McElhenney making the funds available in the January transfer window that allowed one-cap England international Jay Rodriguez and club-record signing Sam Smith to be added to the ranks at SToK Racecourse.