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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Whalley brace not enough for Stanley against Wigan
Shaun Whalley scored twice but Accrington Stanley lost 4-2 to League One side Wigan Athletic in their latest friendly on Saturday. Whalley fired home from the edge of the area and then from the penalty spot as Stanley held a 2-0 lead over Ryan Lowe's side. But the Latics came back in the second half as both sides prepare for their respective campaigns, starting in a fortnight. Wigan's Paul Mullin has the first chance on 15 minutes, firing across the goal and narrowly wide. It was an even battle with limited goalmouth action before Whalley opened the scoring on 34 minutes. He got the ball on the edge of the area and drilled it low into the corner of the net beyond Sam Tickle. The Latics had a good chance to equalise on 43 minutes when a free-kick into the box fell to Jon Mellish six yards out, but Michael Kelly did well to keep out his effort with his legs. Just before half time, Charlie Caton rushed on to the ball in the area and swept it goalwards but it was straight into Tickle's arms. John Doolan made three changes at half time with Ollie Wright, Josh Woods and Tyler Walton coming on for the second period. Striker Caton had two good chances after the restart, turning and shooting in the area but it was off-target and then a header from close range could not test Tickle. The Reds pressed for a second and were awarded a penalty on 54 minutes for a foul on Whalley. Whalley took the spot-kick and celebrated his second goal of the game. Josh Woods almost made it three on 60 minutes with a superb strike from 20 yards which Tickle pushed away. Soon after, Doolan made wholesale changes, giving the majority of his squad the run out including Seamus Conneely, who is coming back from an injury sustained last season. Wigan got one back on 65 minutes when Callum McManaman's cross found former Red loanee Dara Costelloe in the area and he fired into the net. They levelled on 76 minutes when Maleace Asamoah got the ball in the area and finished well. Wigan were awarded a penalty on 78 minutes when Josh Woods fouled Jason Kerr and, although Wright guessed the right way, Costelloe squeezed the ball into the bottom corner. Stanley came close to levelling on 83 minutes when Walton hit the corner of bar and post with a looping effort. The fourth arrived for Wigan on 89 minutes when Asamoah got the ball in the area and stroked the ball home. Stanley: Kelly, Sass, Grant, Rawson, Coyle, Whalley, B Woods, Sinclair, Matthews, Caton, Brown. Subs: Wright, Mooney, Henderson, Trialist A, Popoola, Martin, Walton, Smith, Conneely, Tunstall, J Woods. Attendance: 1,141 (676 away).
The Sun
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Wrexham agree club record £5m transfer deal for Premier League star as Ryan Reynolds and co make ambitious move
WREXHAM have agreed a club-record deal for Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O'Brien. But Ryan Reynolds' side are struggling to meet his salary demands. 1 The Championship new boys tabled a package worth up to £5million for the 26-year-old. And Forest chiefs are willing to accept that valuation. But the Dragons' terms are well below what O'Brien is currently on. And the transfer to Wales is now in doubt. Newly-promoted Wrexham have already made two signings since reaching the second tier. Ryan Hardie was snapped up from relegated Plymouth for £825,000. While former Leicester goalie Danny Ward arrived on a free transfer. However, Wrexham's biggest deal so far was the decision to loan legend Paul Mullin to Wigan. The striker netted 105 goals in 165 games to help Wrexham achieve promotion from the National League and League Two. But Mullin found himself out of favour under Phil Parkinson last season. He managed just three goals in League One. And Hollywood superstar Reynolds paid a gushing tribute to Mullin on social media following his departure. The Deadpool actor, who cast Mullin in the superhero's third movie as 'Welsh Deadpool', said: 'I can't imagine seeing Mulls on loan and in another kit. 'We wouldn't be where we are without his heart, skill and work ethic. We love you.'
Wales Online
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
'That's not me' - Paul Mullin hits back over Ryan Reynolds Wrexham phone call claim
'That's not me' - Paul Mullin hits back over Ryan Reynolds Wrexham phone call claim Paul Mullin will spend next season on loan at Wigan after being frozen out at Wrexham and the striker has addressed claims he spoke to the club's owners behind his manager's back Wrexham striker Paul Mullin has denied calling Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to air his grievances (Image: Ben) Paul Mullin has refuted claims that he bypassed his manager to voice complaints to Wrexham's Hollywood owners about his exclusion from the team. The 30-year-old was recently permitted to move to Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan after being sidelined from Phil Parkinson's squad during the latter half of last season in League One. Since joining Wrexham in July 2021, the striker has become a figurehead for the club, with his tally of 110 goals helping the Welsh team achieve three consecutive promotions from the National League to the Championship. Mullin has also built a close bond with co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, frequently featuring in the Welcome to Wrexham documentary series. However, following back surgery during pre-season and a dip in form, he found himself lower down the selection order towards the end of last season. Mullin confessed to feeling aggrieved at being marginalised during a recent episode of the Disney+ docuseries. He has now dismissed a social media post alleging that he went behind Parkinson's back to air his grievances directly to Reynolds and McElhenney. However, Mullin did question why the ex-Bolton and Sunderland manager didn't make more of an effort to dispel the rumours. Discussing the frustrating side of social media rumours during an appearance on the StillTalkingShow, he said: "There are things that bug you as you're only human. It's when people come up with stupid stuff. There was a thing earlier in the year that I'd rung the owners, Rob and Ryan, and gone above the manager and that's why I wasn't playing. Article continues below Wrexham star Paul Mullin has addressed claims he went above his manager's head (Image: StillTalkingShow ) "I don't know where they get it from. Don't get me wrong, the manager could have helped me out and come out and said why he wasn't playing me and that would've been it. I don't know why that didn't happen, but I had to respond because that's not me, that's not my personality and that didn't happen." After securing his loan move to Wigan, Mullin expressed his puzzlement about manager Parkinson's decision to drop him. It came after the manager beefed up his attacking options by signing Sam Smith and Jay Rodriguez in January. With Wrexham gearing up for their campaign in the Championship following their rise from League One this April, Mullin is poised to continue his career in the third tier next term. He concedes that his goal-scoring feats might strangely have contributed to his exit. Watch Welcome to Wrexham season 4 on Disney+ This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more from £4.99 Disney+ Get Disney+ here Product Description Welcome to Wrexham is back on Disney+ for a fourth season. Fans can watch the series with a £4.99 monthly plan, or get 12 months for the price of 10 by paying for a year upfront. He said: "As players, I think we've done an unbelievable job to take the club where it is. Through time, though, it'll probably be to our own detriment as players, because you'll get to the point where you do that well that they've got so much money and they don't want you anymore. It's quite sad, but that's just the way it is. Article continues below He added: "If you're a kid, you can have all the toys in the world, but you still want new ones and it's the same in football. Sometimes it's just the way it is. "When we go up the leagues, we're going to need to sign players who are used to playing at that level, as we've done all the way through. If it means that's the end for some of us, then obviously it's tough to take after everything we've achieved. "But I'm so grateful to the owners. It's been some ride. We've set records that probably will never be broken, and made history many times over."
Daily Mirror
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'That didn't happen' – Paul Mullin lays truth bare over Ryan Reynolds phone call
Wrexham star Paul Mullin, who recently joined Wigan on loan, has denied claims he sought to undermine manager Phil Parkinson by calling the club's celebrity owners Paul Mullin has dismissed claims he went above his manager's head to complain to Wrexham 's Hollywood owners about being left out of the team. The 30-year-old was recently allowed to join Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan deal after being frozen out of Phil Parkinson 's squad during the second half of last season in League One. The striker has been a poster boy for Wrexham since joining the club in July 2021, with his 110 goals helping fire the Welsh side to three successive promotions from the National League to the Championship. Mullin has also formed a strong relationship with the Welsh side's co-owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and frequently appears on the Welcome to Wrexham documentary. He fell down the pecking order towards the end of last term after undergoing back surgery during pre-season and struggling for form. Mullin admitted to feeling resentment at being sidelined during a recent episode of the Disney+ docuseries. He has now denied claims in a social media post that he chose to sidestep Parkinson by calling Reynolds and McElhenney to express his frustration over the situation. However, Mullin did question why the former Bolton and Sunderland boss didn't make more effort to quash the rumours. When asked about the impact of social media gossip on the StillTalkingShow, he said: "There are things that bug you as you're only human. It's when people come up with stupid stuff. There was a thing earlier in the year that I'd rung the owners, Rob and Ryan, and gone above the manager and that's why I wasn't playing. "I don't know where they get it from. Don't get me wrong, the manager could have helped me out and come out and said why he wasn't playing me and that would've been it. I don't know why that didn't happen, but I had to respond because that's not me, that's not my personality and that didn't happen." Following the confirmation of his loan move to Wigan, Mullin confessed to feeling bewildered over why Parkinson left him out. The manager's decision came following the arrival of strikers Sam Smith and Jay Rodriguez in the January transfer window. While Wrexham are preparing for life in the Championship after achieving promotion from the third tier in April, Mullin himself will be playing in League One again next season. And he admitted his impressive return in front of goal may have inadvertently led to his own downfall, despite still having two years left on his contract with the club. "As players, I think we've done an unbelievable job to take the club where it is," said Mullin. "That in turn has meant that the club's made money through commercial deals. "Through time, though, it'll probably be to our own detriment as players, because you'll get to the point where you do that well that they've got so much money and they don't want you anymore. It's quite sad, but that's just the way it is." He added: "If you're a kid, you can have all the toys in the world, but you still want new ones and it's the same in football. Sometimes it's just the way it is. "When we go up the leagues, we're going to need to sign players who are used to playing at that level, as we've done all the way through. If it means that's the end for some of us, then obviously it's tough to take after everything we've achieved. "But I'm so grateful to the owners. It's been some ride. We've set records that probably will never be broken, and made history many times over." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sign up to our newsletter! Wrexham is the Game is great new way to get top-class coverage Wrexham AFC is the arguably the fastest-growing club in the world at the moment thanks to a certain Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Dragons have achieved two consecutive promotions and are cheered on by crowds from not only North Wales but also from all over the globe, thanks to the success of the Disney+ documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'. But does it have a dedicated, quality source of information piped through to your inbox each week, free of ads but packed with informed opinion, analysis and even a little bit of fun each week? That's where Wrexham is the Game steps in... Available every Wednesday, it provides all the insights you need to be a top red. And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year.
BBC News
27-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Mullin the 'embodiment of Wrexham's incredible journey'
BBC Sport Wales asked Wrexham fans for their views on Paul Mullin's loan move to Wigan Davies:Paul's treatment like other loyal wxm fc players at times has been appalling. with the support of his team mates he dragged us up from the pits. I believe the income created by his presence has been a huge contributor to Wrexham's meteoric rise, he was just finding his feet scoring goal of the season when just over halfway through the season he and Ollie [Palmer] were sent into the Perkins:He was excellent in the National League and League 2 but struggled in League one until he was dropped. Unfortunately he is not a Championship player. Mullin will always be thanked for what he did at Bennett:I'm very sad he's not getting his chance to play in the Championship, but from 17 appearances Mullin only scored 3 goals, it's not enough for a striker and not even a single Reoch:Like many I've followed Wrexham by watching the show, I'm a Brit (Everton supporter) living in Canada but I'm shocked they let Mullin go after all he's Cambell:HUGE MISTAKE BY PARKINSONReg Davies:It's just football really. He's been superb since arriving in 2021, bags of goals every season. He's missed 2 pre-season's training for 2 years through no fault of his own, that's massively problematic. His job is scoring goals and he hasn't done it all season with any consistency or Spooner:Mullin isn't just a player; he's been the very embodiment of Wrexham's incredible journey under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. From the National League to the Championship, his goals have been the soundtrack to our could forget the crucial goals in those promotion campaigns? The hat-tricks, the last-minute winners, the moments when you just knew Mullin would deliver. He played with his heart on his sleeve, a true warrior on the pitch.
