Wrexham urged to board Championship rollercoaster

Defender Joe Worrall, who won promotion with Nottingham Forest and Burnley, believes Wrexham have the 'golden triangle' of squad quality, clear playing identity, and managerial stability needed to reach the Premier League.

Joe Worrall has backed Wrexham to make the final step to the Premier League, identifying three key ingredients for success at the top level. The 29-year-old defender, who arrived at the club on transfer deadline day from Burnley, has experienced promotion twice in the top flight and sees those same foundations at Wrexham.

Worrall highlighted the importance of having a top-tier squad, a clear playing identity under manager Phil Parkinson, and consistent leadership. "The dressing rooms I've been involved in, they've all been watertight," he explained. "When I think to my two previous clubs getting promoted, we've had the top one, two, or three squads in the division."

Wraxham currently sit 17th in the Championship after 12 games, following a club-record seventh-place finish last season. Worrall credited the club's back-to-back-to-back promotions from the National League to the Championship since the 2021 takeover, emphasizing that success has come through more than just financial investment. "The proof is in the pudding," he said. "The manager's been here, he knows exactly what he wants from his players."