Mullin told not to give up on Wrexham dream

Paul Mullin has scored more than 100 goals for Wrexham since joining from Cambridge United in 2021

Paul Mullin has been told not to give up on his Wrexham dream just yet following his emotional reveal in front of the television cameras.

Mullin was Wrexham's leading man during their first two promotions under the Hollywood ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

But the striker was left looking on from the sidelines for much of last season as Phil Parkinson's side clinched a place in the Championship.

Mullin has opened up on his absence in the 'Welcome to Wrexham' documentary, saying he "resented" the decision to drop him and questioning whether he would play for the club again.

But former Wrexham striker and manager Andy Morrell hopes Mullin will have a part to play in 2025-26.

"I would love it if he stayed and gave himself that chance," said Morrell.

Mullin discusses his situation in the latest episode of the Disney+ series, which covers a period in which the club's top scorer for the previous three seasons was axed from the squad following a loss of form.

"Just to play one game in the Championship with Wrexham would be worth absolutely everything," the 30-year-old said.

"It would be the icing on the cake for this story and who knows where it could end, but I've enjoyed absolutely every minute here."

The January signings of Sam Smith and Jay Rodriguez forced Mullin down the Wrexham pecking order, with the club going on to clinch promotion without their one-time talisman not involved

Mullin has since been linked with a summer exit, with this week's signing of Plymouth Argyle forward Ryan Hardie placing further question marks over his future in north Wales.

But Morrell, who scored 96 in Wrexham 269 games and is now a regular pundit at games feels Mullin, a cult hero among fans, has the quality to thrive in the second tier.

"We all know he's got goals in him, he's a finisher, and we've seen him show it against Championship sides in the past," Morrell told BBC Sport Wales.

"I hope he comes back really fit and goes and smashes pre-season - and perhaps gives the manager a decision to make.

"His mind may already be made up, he (Mullin) may already have been told, but I'd love to see him give it that shot and make sure Phil Parkinson has got to make that decision. I'd love to see him get that chance in the Championship."

Manager Phil Parkinson says in the latest episode of the Welcome to Wrexham documentary last season was "tough" for Paul Mullin and fellow striker Ollie Palmer

Mullin was out of matchday squads for the final three months of last season and did not feature in a league fixture after January.

Having not previously spoken publicly about his first-team exile, Mullin's emotion was clear as he discussed the situation with mental performance coach Dan Donnachie in front of the cameras.

Having missed the start of the season after back surgery, Mullin said he had not completely recovered when he returned to action.

"I understood I had to wait for an opportunity... but when it came I thought that would be it and it would be a chance to carry on where I left off," he says in the globally-screened documentary.

"It didn't transpire that way and I let it get to me to be honest.

"From where I've been to then only being allowed to play four games and finding myself being left out of the team, I resented it - and I carried that for weeks because I felt it was unjust."

Mullin also questioned why Parkinson had stopped "trusting" him on the pitch, but added that he had let go of his resentment and was satisfied he had come through a mentally challenging period.

"I've not been able to give best version of myself for many factors," Mullin added. "But I've no doubt that eventually I'll find myself again.

"Whether it's here or somewhere else, it's out of my control. I hope it's here but you never know."

Morrell says Mullin's "emotion is understandable because he's got such an attachment and done so much for the club".

"It's difficult to take for any player to sit there watching, but especially for him after it happened so quickly; from being main man to out of the squad," he added.

"The hurt is obvious and that resentment could have been affecting his performance. It's good to hear he's let it go and hopefully he can give himself that chance."