Reynolds and McElhenney vow never to sack Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson

Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have given manager Phil Parkinson a "job for life", saying they will not sack the promotion specialist who joined the club in 2021 and has helped take the Red Dragons within touching distance of the Premier League.

McElhenney called Parkinson "the lynchpin of this entire thing" and said: "For him to take that risk and to come on that journey with us — no, create that journey and the blueprint — has been… critical is not the word… essential is not the word." He added: "Unless he finds another job he wants to go off and do, he’s our coach.

He’s our manager. He’s our guy." McElhenney said telling Parkinson privately that he has a long-term role "does not take any of the competitive edge out of him", arguing the manager "won’t kick back and say, 'Great, I got a job for life, that’s all I care about'." Reynolds echoed the view, saying: "Phil brings that spirit into the locker room in a way no one else does." Parkinson continues to work on rolling 12-month contracts.

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