Parkinson eyes progress as Wrexham meet top clubs
Wrexham are set for a quartet of friendlies against Premier League opponents with Phil Parkinson confident his side will be better prepared for the Championship in 2026-27 than they were last season.
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"I feel with us that we have improvement in the group because a lot of the lads came in late [last year] and it took us a while to get to know them individually and to work with them collectively."
— Phil Parkinson , Athlete
"I felt that it took us a while to get the players to understand what playing for Wrexham meant and what the requirements are."
— Phil Parkinson , Athlete
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Wrexham are set for a quartet of friendlies against Premier League opponents with Phil Parkinson confident his side will be better prepared for the Championship in 2026-27 than they were last season.
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