Wrexham are closing in on promotion to League One as the contributions of Paul Mullin have pushed them towards the brink of glory.
Wrexham need just five points to mathematically secure their promotion to the third tier while beating Forest Green this weekend and watching Barrow and MK Dons drop points will see champagne bottles flying by five o’clock Saturday.
Phil Parkinson‘s latest demolition job in their quest for promotion came against Crawley Town on Tuesday night as a Paul Mullin brace helped secure a 4-1 victory.
The Liverpool-born forward, who smashed in 38 National League goals last term, now has 21 strikes in 35 League Two appearances, scoring 11 in his previous 10 matches.
Mullin is Wrexham’s talismanic figure, surpassing 100 goals for the club in their comeback win over Colchester United.
The 29-year-old is irrepressible in front of goal, and his form in 2024 has been out of this world.
Paul Mullin ranks above Manchester City’s Erling Haaland in 2024
Mullin has mastered the art of scoring goals and League Two defences will be glad to see the back of him next term, providing the Reds get promoted.
No player across England’s top four leagues has eclipsed the Wrexham strikers’ tally of 13, placing him above Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins (9), and Manchester City’s Phil Foden (9) and Erling Haaland (5).
The goal statistics measuring Mullin’s dominance are taken from league games only. Since the Englishman has made more appearances than the above names, he’s ultimately had more chances to score.
However, it’s still an incredible feat to be the inform striker across England in 2024 while beating Man City’s goal machine Haaland is a huge feat he can be proud of.
Paul Mullin can continue scoring in League One
Mullin’s dominance in the National League and fourth tier has led people to question how high the striker can go, with Lee Trundle claiming he could score goals at Championship level.
If we’re being honest, the second tier of English football, unless Mullin is playing with quality players around him, could be a step too far.
There is no doubt, however, that the Wrexham goal-getter can still produce the goods in League One, despite scoring just three in 20 appearances for Tranmere the last time he played in the third tier.
As Wrexham make the anticipated jump to League One, Mullin will still be the centrepiece of their side, the one they rely on to score goals and win them matches.
Parkinson has proven he can get the best out of the 29-year-old, and while he may see a drop off in form, his technical and physical attributes can certainly see him thrive.