Wrexham struggle in Championship amid play-off trend

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 1:56 PM

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Wrexham struggle in Championship amid play-off trend

Summary

Wrexham, sitting 17th after 12 matches in the Championship, aims to break a troubling trend for teams finishing seventh the previous season. Head coach Phil Parkinson noted that only one side has secured a top-half finish after such a finish in the last 15 seasons. Last year, Wrexham's seventh-place result marked their highest ever league finish. They will face Sheffield United on Friday, looking to improve from their recent 2-0 loss against Blackburn.

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Key Details

•Wrexham has won three of 12 Championship matches this season.
•Phil Parkinson aims to break the trend after last season's seventh place.
•Wrexham has the same points as last year's start of the season.
•Next match against Sheffield United is on Friday at Bramall Lane.

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1:56 PMBBC Sport — Unlucky seven? Wrexham aim to buck bizarre trend

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Phil Parkinson hopes his Wrexham side can buck the trend of Championship teams struggling in seasons after finishing in seventh in the second tier.
— BBC Sport

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