The November Review
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and Wrexham are looking good at the top of the tree.
The fourth month of the National League season is complete and Phil Parkinson’s side head into December top of the league ahead of a crucial run of fixtures.
November saw five wins from the six matches played and progression into the third round of the FA Cup, which will pit us against Championship side Coventry early next year.
It was another month in which we flexed our attacking prowess with 13 goals across six matches, but perhaps most impressive was the fact we kept four clean sheets in the process.
Wrexham have only faced one of the current top seven sides at home this season but face two of them this month in a run of games that could have a huge impact on the promotion picture.
Here is our review of November:
Results
Wrexham 1-0 Maidenhead (Hayden 30’)
Wrexham 3-0 Oldham (Dalby 10, Mullin 25’, 62’)
Scunthorpe 1-3 Wrexham (Rowe 42’ - Palmer 21’, Hayden 33’, Mullin 70’)
Wealdstone 0-0 Wrexham
Wrexham 2-0 Aldershot (Mullin 28’, Jones 38’)
Wrexham 4-1 Farnborough (Mullin 49’, 82’, 90’, Lee 78’ - Pendlebury 62’)
Best Moment
It was a lot of fun seeing Wrexham ease past Oldham in the FA Cup, but no moment will top the jubilant away end scenes away at Scunthorpe.
No matter what happens this season, that is one of the nights that will stick in the memory for a long time. A deserved win in front of a packed away end at a decent stadium with our three most likely scorers all getting their names on the sheet.
We might have gone a little early with the ‘we are top of the league’ chants but you’ve got to savour these moments while you can, and there is no shame in getting carried away in the moment, even if there is a long way to go yet.
Worst Moment
The injury to Jordan Davies which will leave him side lined for the best part of three months. It looked bad when the stretcher was called onto the pitch against Farnborough and our worst fears were soon confirmed by Parkinson with the injury prognosis.
It is true that the Coedy Assassin hasn’t had quite the same impact this campaign as he did last season, but his absence is a huge loss to a side that was already lacking options in midfield. It seems crucial that Wrexham go out and sign another creative midfielder now, whether that be on loan or a short-term deal.
Player of the Month
It’s Paul Mullin’s world and we’re just living in it. Seven goals in six games, you can’t you even make a hipster argument against him.
The 28-year-old now has 52 goals during his time at the Cae Ras and he has already spoken of his desire to get to the century mark in equally quick time. You certainly wouldn’t bet against him doing just that.
Mullin is not only one of the greatest goalscorers in the modern history of the club, but he is also the embodiment of the working-class backbone of Wrexham as a town and a footballing hub.
I just don’t think you understand…