The past two seasons for the Red Dragons have been a treat to watch for fans. Within a span of two years, the performing Wrexham side became one of the top teams in the National League. In addition to that, the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney side gained promotion after nearly two decades. As the Red Dragons have recently been on a roll in the football league, they are all set to face their fierce old rivals, Stockport County. 

Over the past few weeks, Wrexham has been giving their fans a run for their money. Apart from winning almost every fixture, the Red Dragons are slowly climbing up the league table. And ahead of a crucial match against their fellow League Two outfit, boss Phil Parkinson had a few things to say.

Phil Parkinson on Wrexham and Stockport County rivalry

Welsh fans are no strangers to the insane rivalry between Wrexham and Stockport County. The Hatters were arguably the biggest disappointment for the Red Dragons in the 2021-22 season. Despite having an incredible season, Stockport County stopped the Welsh side from gaining promotion. However, two years later, both the clubs are going head to head in League Two. Shortly before the match commenced, Phil Parkinson shed some light on the rivalry as he spoke, “It is good to have rivalries.”

Meanwhile, Parkinson also recalled their loss in the 2021-22 season. The Wrexham boss admitted to having a weaker squad in the earlier seasons. He added how, after the loss, the Red Dragons have been significantly building their team. Not long ago, Wrexham brought veteran striker Steven Fletcher on board this summer. The Red Dragons surely have made some in-squad changes as well. Star striker Paul Mullin made his comeback following a severe injury. 

Interestingly, Wrexham also matched an incredible record a while ago. 

Wrexham matches Manchester City’s record 

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have undoubtedly turned the tides for Wrexham. Ever since the duo came on board, they have made significant changes and helped the team strengthen their squad significantly. And recently, the duo’s impact was made clear as the Red Dragons matched an incredible record of league wins. 

As impressive as it sounds, the Red Dragons have paralleled Manchester City’s record of the most league wins. Wrexham won 22 matches during their previous season as they gained promotion to the National League. Following that, in the football league, the Welsh side put up a show, winning the first four out of eight matches. 

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