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Phil Parkinson is looking forward to Wrexham's Championship return

Wrexham kick off their season in the Championship by facing Southampton in the early kick off on Saturday. These clubs were separated by two leagues last year with Saints plying their trade in the Premier League and Wrexham securing promotion from League One.

The Welsh club have won promotion in each of the last three seasons in a rare story of success which has taken them from the National League to within touching distance of the Premier League. Playing in the top flight is the dream of their Hollywood owners who have made key signings in the transfer window with the experienced Conor Coady and Kieffer Moore joining the squad.

Saints will hope to give them a reality check after a bruising season in the top flight last year. They secured just 12 points in the entire campaign but have a new boss, in Will Still, whose target is to steer them back to the Premier League on the first time of asking.

How's this for a stat?

Southampton have now won the same amount of home league games this season as they did in the Premier League last season.

Today’s match was their first game of the year.

Mike Jones9 August 2025 14:43

Wrexham dealt harsh lesson

Former Wales and Wrexham midfielder, Barry Horne, speaking on BBC Radio Wales:

“Southampton dominated the last half hour and they would have been desperate to win.

“Phil Parkinson and his players will have learnt a lot from that.”

Mike Jones9 August 2025 14:39

Southampton 0-1 Wrexham

79 mins: It’s just not clicking for Southampton in the final third.

When they get close to the box they can’t get off that killer shot and Wrexham are defending very well.

They’re holding shape and frustrating the hosts.

Mike Jones9 August 2025 14:09