Wrexham and Sheffield Wednesday went head-to-head during gameweek three of the 2025/26 Championship season.
On the back of a 3-2 loss versus West Brom last time out, Wrexham were expected to beat Sheffield Wednesday this weekend.
While they have lost Josh Windass to injury, Phil Parkinson was still able to field a strong eleven, handing Nathan Broadhead his first start.
However, Wrexham fans took issue with Parkinson and one aspect of the team on Saturday.
Despite their concerns, the Dragons supporters likely fancied their chances of picking up three points in the second tier for the first time since 1982.
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Wrexham’s most important signing made clear vs Sheffield Wednesday
Wrexham started the tie on the front foot and took the lead after 15 minutes.
Kieffer Moore picked up a loose ball in the box following a free-kick and smashed home his first of the day.
The former Sheffield United man made it 2-0 to the Dragons in the 30th minute when George Dobson’s long-range effort was spilled by the Wednesday keeper for Moore to calmly slot home.
It was an excellent afternoon for the summer signing, with it becoming even more clear than it perhaps already was that Parkinson’s system does not work without him.
It has only been three games but the striker is excelling in the ‘big man’ role for Wrexham so far.
Moore wins the majority of his duels, dominates defenders, and has now already scored as many in the league as Ollie Palmer and Paul Mullin managed all of last season.
He’s certainly been a great buy but it’s clear that after Steven Fletcher left in May, the 33-year-old is now the only viable option in that role.
Players like Josh Windass and Nathan Broadhead are great pickups, but they are completely different players from Moore.
Wrexham could lose replacement for Kieffer Moore
We saw this in the Carabao Cup when Moore was injured and missed the tie.
Sam Smith and Ryan Hardie started up front in that fixture, but Wrexham were largely poor going forward until Palmer was introduced.
The 33-year-old was a regular feature for many years and excelled in the role Moore has now taken up.
But Palmer has been told he can leave, and after he was left out again on Saturday, his future does seem to be away from the Racecourse.
Should he depart, though, it does beg the question, who can fill the Moore void whenever he is injured, needs a rest, or is suspended?