PARKY'S COOL BUT DRAGONS ARE HOT!
The Football League Paper|September 08, 2024
WREXHAM boss Phil Parkinson knows a brilliant start to the season "doesn't count for a great deal" after beating local rivals Shrewsbury took them to the summit.
Jordan Preece
PARKY'S COOL BUT DRAGONS ARE HOT!

The Red Dragons' convincing win in the cross-border derby meant they maintained their unbeaten start to the season and have settled nicely in the third tier.

Wrexham opened the scoring inside the opening 20 minutes through Ollie Palmer and doubled their lead just before half-time when Elliot Lee.

The Red Dragons wrapped up the scoring on the hour mark through Jack Marriott.

"It's great start for us, it really is," said Parkinson. "We're pleased, but five games in now, we know it doesn't count for a great deal.

"But we have to be pleased with our work so far this season and now we take a deep breath.

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