Wrexham boss pleased to see transfer window close

What the report says

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said he was relieved the summer transfer window has closed after his side earned a 3-0 Championship win at Millwall, a result he said reflected how much the team has progressed. BBC Sport reported that the victory at The Den was Wrexham’s first league win of the season and came after Zak Sturge’s first-half own goal, a long-range effort from Kieffer Moore and a late goal from summer signing Jacques Ekomie.

Parkinson said the closing days of the window had created uncertainty inside the squad, with players unsure whether they might leave or be replaced. He pointed to recent arrivals Joe Worrall and Callum O’Hare as signings he believes will strengthen the group. According to the report, five of Wrexham’s seven summer additions featured in the match, underlining how much the squad has changed during the off-season.

The manager said the performance was better than Wrexham’s win at Millwall last year, describing it as a more complete display and noting that his team controlled much of the contest. BBC Sport said the result came against a Millwall side regarded as difficult to face at home or away, adding some context to the scale of Wrexham’s achievement.

Moore, a Wales international, was praised by Parkinson for his physical battle against Millwall’s defenders and for helping Wrexham keep possession in key moments. The win offered an early sign that the club, now competing in the Championship, may be settling into the higher division after a busy summer of recruitment and squad turnover.