Wrexham meet Bristol Rovers in League One on Friday afternoon, but midfielder Jamie Lindsay may not be involved.
The League One campaign continues for Wrexham on Friday afternoon as Phil Parkinson faces a crucial Easter weekend.
Wrexham drew 0-0 with Wigan Athletic last weekend and must hit back with a big performance against Bristol Rovers at the STōK Cae Ras.
An away trip to Blackpool follows on Monday, with the coming days potentially pivotal in the League One promotion race.
Wycombe Wanderers sit just one point behind Wrexham and will be looking to take advantage of any slip-up.
Bristol Rovers boss Inigo Calderon has questioned his own players ahead of facing Wrexham, and Parkinson will be looking for all three points against the relegation-threatened Pirates.
Former Wrexham target Jamie Lindsay struggling for action at Bristol Rovers
Six defeats in a row leave Bristol Rovers in danger of relegation to League Two.
This is the kind of game Wrexham simply have to win, with Bristol Rovers winning just two of the last 12 League One games.
Some Wrexham fans may recognise one name in the Bristol Rovers squad with Jamie Lindsay at Calderon’s disposal.
Wrexham were close to signing Lindsay from Rotherham United back in January 2024, but no deal was done in the end.
Wrexham remained keen on Lindsay as the summer transfer window started, and the Scot departed Rotherham on a free transfer.
Lindsay ended up joining Bristol Rovers, and the links to Wrexham finally ended, but the move hasn’t worked out.
The 29-year-old has only scored twice for Bristol Rovers and hasn’t even played a single minute of League One action since February 22.
Lindsay hasn’t even been on the bench since March 1 and appears to be out of favour under Calderon.
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Bristol Rovers boss on Jamie Lindsay v Wrexham
Lindsay’s Bristol Rovers exile has now been raised to Calderon, who suggested that the midfielder is ‘improving’.
Whether that means he will be involved on Friday remains to be seen, but Calderon may not be in a position to exile a midfielder with Championship and League One experience as his side risk dropping into League Two.
“He’s another one that I think is improving. This week, I think he has been improving,” said Calderon whilst speaking to the Bristol Post.
“I haven’t made any cross to any player at all. I don’t think I can do that. First, because I’m not this kind of coach or person, and second, because we don’t have that many players.
“If they haven’t been in the squad, it’s because I thought the ones that are in the squad are better, simple as that. But as I say, Jamie and Shaq [Forde], I think they’ve been better this week,” he added.
Wrexham did end up signing a midfielder from Rotherham United, landing Ollie Rathbone in the summer transfer window.
Whilst Lindsay is barely featuring for Bristol Rovers, Rathbone is a Wrexham Player of the Season contender after a brilliant campaign.
Wrexham haven’t really missed out on Lindsay, with Rathbone proving to be an exceptional addition in midfield, and the Scot’s potential absence on Friday would sum up how this season really hasn’t gone to plan for him.