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Wrexham door closing on Paul Mullin? ‘Can’t keep everyone involved’ admission as 110-goal striker is restricted to same spectator role as Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney

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<p>Mullin has been a talismanic presence at SToK Racecourse since becoming one of the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-apologised-paul-mullin-star-deadpool-and-wolverine-wrexham-striker-royalty-treatment-hollywood-set/blt4899d180276cc7f4" target="_blank">first marquee signings for Hollywood co-owners</a> Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. He is a three-time Player of the Year in North Wales and a man <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-mullin-100-wrexham-goals-how-many-teams-scored-against-who-favourite-opponents/bltfa79fb08ee28a5f5" target="_blank">with 110 goals to his name</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The 30-year-old frontman has, however, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-sell-paul-mullin-wrexham-step-too-far-transfer-advice-iconic-110-goal-striker/blt1c04eb85820766bb" target="_blank">found a step up into League One tough</a>. Struggles for form and fitness have limited his game time and led to a surprising tumble down the pecking order being taken. Mullin has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-mullin-fit-snubbed-why-wrexham-striker-isnt-playing-110-goals-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/blt31f59379a23436b2" target="_blank">left out of matchday squads entirely</a> in recent weeks.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>That is due to the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-paul-mullin-rediscover-goal-form-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-favourite-wrexham-lacking-confidence-league-one-level/bltf5fa02163ebb48a8" target="_blank">level of competition that he now faces</a>, with transfer <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenny-wrexham-warned-2m-mistake-hollywood-co-owners-breaking-transfer-record-wrong-striker/blt5371668bd1058183" target="_blank">records being broken when acquiring Sam Smith</a> and Jay Rodriguez in January, and Mullin has not figured in a third tier fixture since January 28 – taking in just one substitute EFL Trophy appearance since then.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Parkinson is not ruling Mullin out of his plans, in another promotion bid, but has told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6171061/2025/03/05/wrexham-seven-strikers-decision/ " target="_blank"><em>The Athletic</em></a> of the selection headaches that he now faces: “We’ve got a lot of strikers. It’s difficult. We can’t keep everyone involved. But we will keep assessing things, looking at training all the time and picking a team, and the bench, accordingly.”</p>

WHAT PHIL PARKINSON SAID

<p>Any <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-mullin-deadpool-star-efl-trophy-penalty-pain-wrexham-iconic-striker-missing-promotion-push/bltefbfd05c7c8cb8cc" target="_blank">hope Mullin has of earning a recall</a> would appear to rest on his attitude and application behind the scenes. If he can convince Parkinson of his worth – with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ollie-palmer-father-wrexham-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-2m-double-winter-transfer-phil-parkinson-swallow-pride-bolton-draw/blta4d5a82308800ba4" target="_blank">Ollie Palmer another Wrexham stalwart that is struggling for minutes</a> – then another important contribution could be made as the Red Dragons take aim at Championship football in 2025-26.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR PAUL MULLIN & WREXHAM?

Wrexham door closing on Paul Mullin? ‘Can’t keep everyone involved’ admission as 110-goal striker is restricted to same spectator role as Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney | Goal.com

Wrexham are not closing any doors on Paul Mullin just yet, but Red Dragons boss Phil Parkinson admits that he “can’t keep everyone involved”.

Wrexham door closing on Paul Mullin? ‘Can’t keep everyone involved’ admission as 110-goal striker is restricted to same spectator role as Ryan Reynolds &amp; Rob McElhenney

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