Wrexham have submitted their squad of outfield players for the rest of the campaign, but there is one space left and a huge decision for Phil Parkinson to make.
Wrexham left it till deadline day to do business, but the arrivals of wing-back Luke Bolton and striker Jack Marriott made up for their lack of activity throughout the window.
Marriott and Bolton both came off the bench to play a part in their 3-1 defeat against Salford City on Saturday and will now hope to start against Bradford City at the weekend.
Ahead of their clash against the Bantams, Phil Parkinson has had to register his squad for the remainder of the campaign.
The Reds’ boss has opted to name 21 outfield players over the age of 21 at this stage, although League Two clubs are allowed 22-man squads.
He has presumably done this to provide him with the option going forward to name either Anthony Forde, who is currently sidelined, Callum MacFadzean or any free agent signed before the fourth Thursday in March for the final squad space.
Parkinson has a difficult predicament as the decision he makes could have a huge bearing on the player he leaves out of his plans.
Who will Phil Parkinson name as the final player in his 22-man Wrexham squad?
After making 14 appearances in the fourth tier this term, Forde will have felt he deserved a straight inclusion into the 22-man squad.
The reason behind leaving him out, though, is a sensible decision.
Parkinson has signed Bolton to become a regular starter at right wing-back to replace Forde, who will be the third choice in that position once he returns from injury.
MacFadzean was a regular starter at left-wing back in their title-winning campaign last term, but since the arrival of James McClean, the 30-year-old has yet to feature in League Two.
Unfortunately, it looks as though the writing is on the wall for his Wrexham future. His contract expires in June and then he’ll be free to find another club.
It seems the key decision Parkinson has to make is whether to include Forde in the final slot in his squad or dip into the free transfer market.
Unlike MacFadzean, Forde’s contract at the club expires in 2025, so if he is left out of his plans, the likelihood of him finding another club is high.
That said, if the Wrexham boss doesn’t see him as a long-term part of his plans, especially if promotion to League One is secured, signing a free agent may be the best avenue to go down.
Wrexham’s 21-man outfield squad in full: Ryan Barnett; Luke Bolton; Will Boyle; Andy Cannon; Sam Dalby; Jordan Davies; George Evans; Steven Fletcher; Aaron Hayden; James Jones; Elliot Lee; Jack Marriott; James McClean; Jacob Mendy; Paul Mullin; Eoghan O’Connell; Tom O’Connor; Ollie Palmer; Ben Tozer; Jordan Tunnicliffe; Luke Young.