Wrexham supervisor fumes at controversial choices after winless begin to season

Wrexham supervisor Phil Parkinson was sad with the referee because the membership’s winless begin to the League Two season continued. The Welsh membership had been held to a 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.

It’s the primary season in 15 years that Wrexham are enjoying within the English Football League after securing promotion final 12 months. Owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney would have held hopes of successful a second consecutive promotion in 2023/24.

However, life in League Two is proving to be a troublesome job for Wrexham. After the draw at Wimbledon, the workforce remains to be with no win within the league in its first season again in English soccer’s fourth tier.

Wrexham did beat Wigan Athletic within the first spherical of the Carabao Cup on August 7 after a penalty shootout. But the opening day of the season resulted in a 5-3 loss to MK Dons on the Racecourse Ground.

The draw with Wimbledon began properly for Wrexham, with Elliot Lee opening the scoring. The dwelling aspect equalized from the penalty spot by James Tilley within the 81st minute, with Wimbledon additionally having a earlier spot-kick saved by Ben Foster.

Parkinson was not proud of the penalty choices by referee Darren Drysdale. The Wrexham boss mentioned he was “disappointed” by the efficiency from the referee, and defined why he felt his workforce deserved a win.

“I’ve just looked at the two penalty incidents and, oh my goodness me,” Parkinson instructed reporters after the sport.

“The first one, in relation to what’s gone in the penalty box and on the pitch all game, to pick that moment out is strange.

“The second one is unbelievable – if there is a nudge, the lad has just fallen to the floor. The referee, at his standard, has to identify that. I am very disappointed with that performance.

“It’s a very difficult place to come, they are very direct, put the ball forward very quickly. We dealt with it in the main well.

“Probably towards the end of the game we should have won it, but we take the first point of the season and get back on the road for Tuesday night (at home to Walsall).”

Next up for Wrexham is a return to League Two motion on Tuesday, August 15 in opposition to Walsall on the Racecourse. That is a part of a house double-header that concludes with the sport in opposition to Swindon Town on Saturday, August 19.