It is now four wins in a row for the side few had dared suggest would make it four promotions in a row. But it appears the whispers about Wrexham being a genuine Championship play-off contender haven't managed to make it into Phil Parkinson's dressing room. Albeit boosted by hefty summer spending, Wrexham are in their first season of second-tier football in 43 years – having been playing non-league football just three campaigns ago. Yet their 2-1 win at Derby on Sunday made it a festive full-house for the north Wales club, their successive wins from Boxing Day onwards pushing them to within a point of the top six. In fact, victories over Sheffield United, Preston, Blackburn and Derby mean Parkinson's Championship newcomers are just six points off the automatic spots, with more than half the season gone.

Source: BBC January 05, 2026 15:46 UTC