The October Review
For anyone who has followed the last couple of articles, there is going to be a real sense of deja vu right now.
The third month of the National League season is over and Wrexham have ended it how they started it (again). Just as we were a month ago; Phil Parkinson’s side are second-place and the highest scorers in the division.
Some supporters might be frustrated that Wrexham remain off the early pace-setters, but a lot of perspective is needed right now.
The only defeat of the month came away at Notts County in a match we shouldn’t have lost, and a creditable point was earned away at Boreham Wood as well. Wrexham have faced five of the top-seven sides in the league already, and all of those matches have been away from home.
Given our immaculate home form, it certainly bodes well for the rest of the season, and if Wrexham can remain ruthless at the Racecourse and continue to beat the lesser sides away from it, then we will be just fine.
Here is our review of October:
Results
Oldham 1-2 Wrexham (Fondop 26’ - Tozer 85’, Mullin 90+5’)
Notts County 1-0 Wrexham (Langstaff 13’)
Wrexham 7-5 Barnet (Hayden 6’, 60’, O’Connor 36’, Mullin 37’, 54’, Young 56’, Palmer 65’ - Kabamba 29’, 76’, Pritchard 31’, Kanu 51’, 85’)
Blyth Spartans 1-1 Wrexham (Richardson 88’ - O’Connor 76’)
Wrexham 3-2 Blyth Spartans (Palmer 9’, Mullin 11’, Davies 37’ - O’Donnell 53’, Richardson 57’)
Boreham Wood 1-1 Wrexham (Newton 30’ - Hayden 53’)
Wrexham 3-1 Halifax (Tozer 65’, Davies 83’, Hayden 90’ - Dieseruvwe 13’)
Wrexham 4-0 Altrincham (Mullin 31’, Palmer 34’, 65’, Jones 79’)
Best Moment
We’ve been spoiled for choice this month. For those in America… or with basic knowledge of the internet, there was the treat of watching Wrexham twice on ESPN. There was the bonkers Barnet bonanza and the James Jones goal so filthy that it belongs buried deep on the dark web alongside searches for ‘how can I watch the Wrexham game today’ and ‘Coach Humphrey Ker Column Zip Hoodie’.
That said, it has to be the away end scenes at Oldham when Paul Mullin fired in the winner. Winning any match with the last kick of the game is sweet, though it tastes even more sickly when done so in a proper old school stadium, in a match that means so much, and when you’ve played so badly for the majority of it.
Worst Moment
Notts was dreadful, but at least it had a Hooters. The worst moments of last month weren’t those that happened on the pitch, but off it.
We had the ugly scenes at Oldham and the poorly worded club statement condemning Paul Mullin’s boots. Worst of the lot, though, were the Tech End security, who kicked out one of our own supporters during the tribute to Nigel Williams at the Altrincham game. Of course, rules and regulations do need to be followed, but have some common sense.
Player of the Month
Four goals, his own clothing line, and the perfect sliding celebration. It’s got to be Ollie Palmer again.
The 30-year-old is not only offering a huge threat in front of goal, but he is playing an integral role in our overall approach, so often linking up play and doing the dirty work that largely goes unnoticed.
We are a far better team when Palmer is on the pitch, and there is an argument to suggest he is actually the most important player for our side, given how unique his talents are and how much we miss him when he’s not on the pitch.
Let us know your picks for best/worst moment and Player of the Month below.