Super Paul Mullin” bids tearful adieu to Red Dragons
PAUL MULLIN has officially confirmed he is set to leave Wrexham FC for Championship side Birmingham City, with a medical test scheduled later this week. The departure brings a bittersweet end to a fairy‑tale four‑year chapter at the Racecourse Ground. A prolific scorer, beloved by fans, and lauded by co‑owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Mullin’s transfer marks the closing of one of modern football’s most captivating stories.
From non‑league darling to Wrexham legend
Mullin arrived in Wales in the summer of 2021, fresh off a sensational season with Cambridge United. He joined Wrexham and immediately ignited their low‑level resurgence. He tore through the National League, scoring 38 goals in 46 matches to help the club climb back into the Football League. Under his leadership on the pitch, Wrexham secured three consecutive promotions, achieving history in becoming the first club to rise through England’s top five tiers in successive campaigns .
In just four seasons at Wrexham, Mullin amassed a staggering 105 goals in 165 appearances, earning a place in the club’s folklore as the heart and soul of the promotion‑charged years . Off the field, he became a cultural icon—a central figure in the hit docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham” and even appeared in the Deadpool & Wolverine film, cementing bonds with Reynolds and McElhenney .
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