Was season a missed opportunity for Wrexham?
From the outset of the campaign, Ollie Rathbone, Jay Rodriguez and Andy Cannon were all recovering from long-term injuries. Wing-backs were key in previous promotion campaigns. This time, Liberato Cacace and Issa Kabore, both first choice in the role, had significant issues this season, particularly the former who started just eight Championship matches in his debut campaign in north Wales.
It has led to midfielder George Thomason - in his first ever Championship season - operating for long spells as makeshift cover. Kieffer Moore enjoyed a stunning first half of the season, scoring 12 goals across all competitions up to and including the 5-3 victory over his former club Sheffield United on 26 December. But he netted just once in his subsequent 19 appearances having sustained two separate hamstring issues.
And goalkeeper Danny Ward endured a prolonged spell on the sidelines after sustaining an elbow injury in just his fourth appearance of the campaign. Injuries affect all teams but perhaps Parkinson felt it more this year than ever. Wrexham made 13 first team signings during the 2025 summer transfer window Of course, for all the despondency of the final day, there have been plenty of afternoons and evenings to stand out in new surroundings.
Aside from FA Cup exploits - including beating Premier League Nottingham Forest and pushing Chelsea to extra time - the Championship campaign saw genuinely memorable home wins over eventual champions Coventry City and promoted Ipswich Town. There were crackers home and away against Sheffield United, plus key away wins at Norwich City, Millwall and Queens Park Rangers. But there are some clear moments where points slipped away.
Wrexham were substandard in both matches against Hull City - who pipped them to sixth on the final day - while they collected just one point from the three matches immediately after the March international break. They dropped points at home to a Sheffield Wednesday side that won just two of their 46 league games. It always felt like Millwall and Norwich at home were missed opportunities, while the ruthless nature of the division was evident from as early as the opening day at Southampton.