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Paul Mullin Departs Wrexham After 110 Goals

6/27/2026

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Mullin Departs Wrexham

Paul Mullin (striker) and Wrexham AFC mutually terminated his contract on June 26, 2026.
He departs as the club’s ninth-highest scorer with 110 goals in 172 games and helped secure three promotions from the National League to the Championship (2021-2025).
After loan spells at Wigan Athletic and Bradford City, manager Phil Parkinson said the settlement lets Mullin find a new club while Wrexham, seventh in 2025-26, will push for promotion without him.

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Mullin Bids Farewell

Mullin posted a farewell on social media, thanking fans near and far for their support.
He praised owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as a special pair who kept the club alive.
Mullin said the move may end his playing days at Wrexham but not his love for the club.
He wants the club to keep progressing for supporters and his family, expressing pride in the memories created with fans.

History

Historical Context

The 2026 roster changes at Wrexham echo a wider English-football trend of wealthy owners overhauling clubs, a pattern first seen when Abu Dhabi United Group bought Manchester City in September 2008 for roughly £200 million and broke the British transfer record with a £32.5 million signing of Robinho. The takeover raised Sheikh Mansour’s profile and spurred the 2014 launch of City Football Group, now overseeing clubs across several continents.

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Mullin Departs Wrexham

Paul Mullin (striker) and Wrexham AFC mutually terminated his contract on June 26, 2026.
He departs as the club’s ninth-highest scorer with 110 goals in 172 games and helped secure three promotions from the National League to the Championship (2021-2025).
After loan spells at Wigan Athletic and Bradford City, manager Phil Parkinson said the settlement lets Mullin find a new club while Wrexham, seventh in 2025-26, will push for promotion without him.

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