da bet7k： The Hollywood owners are popping champagne after the Red Dragons ensured a top-three League Two finish

da betano casino： "I want to win League Two," was Ben Foster's proclamation when asked about Wrexham's aims for the 2023-24 season. The former Manchester United's goalkeeper's bold claim was scoffed at by some at the time, and while the Red Dragons do look set to fall just short of lifting the trophy, they will still be playing in the third tier for the first time in 20 years next season.

On April 13, Phil Parkinson's side finally completed their mission for the season, sealing promotion courtesy of a thumping 6-0 win over Forest Green. It sparked jubilant scenes among the fans, while Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will also be on cloud nine.

This is far from the end of Wrexham's story, though. Reynolds has made no secret of their desire to get the club into the Premier League eventually, and with two promotions now ticked off, they are incredibly already halfway to the promised land.

But for now, it's party time, and GOAL has tried to make sense of exactly how Parkinson has managed to guide his side to another historic accomplishment this term.

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Wrexham managing to secure a spot in League One is made even more impressive when you consider the bitter blow handed to them just before the season kicked-off. In their penultimate pre-season friendly against Manchester United, a collision with goalkeeper Nathan Bishop left star man Paul Mullin with a punctured lung.

The gnarly knock meant Mullin missed his side's first six games of the season – and even when he did return, he took some time to get up to speed, netting just four times in his first 11 League Two appearances of the campaign. It was a far cry from the incredible goal-scoring exploits fans had got used to in his first two seasons at the club.

Fortunately, a new attacking hero emerged in the form of Elliot Lee. Last season, the former West Ham man always felt like the junior partner in his on-field relationship with Mullin. But in the early weeks of this campaign, when Wrexham's principal goal-getter was still working his way up to match sharpness, Lee was the main man.

By the middle of September, he had already chipped in with seven goals and two assists, combining his always stellar midfield work with increased attacking responsibility. Lee hasn't been the only one to step up when Mullin wasn't firing on all cylinders, either.

Wily veteran Steven Fletcher, picked up on a free transfer in the summer, has been one of the most efficient attacking forces in all of League Two. Featuring mainly from the bench, he netted crucial goals in cagey victories over Notts County and Salford, while also being heavily involved in his side's offensive play. In fact, 's measure of Attack Contribution puts him in second place in League Two, behind only Mansfield's star man Davis Keillor-Dunn.

Ollie Palmer has continued to play an important role, too, helping get the very best out of whoever he has been fielded alongside upfront with his selflessness.

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But while Mullin has had plenty of supporting cast members helping him out, he's still on to comfortably finish as his side's top scorer this season. It's not just the quantity of goals either, but the timing of him hitting form, too.

Down the stretch this season, Mullin has been sublime. Following a seven-game scoreless streak – during which he spent some very rare time on the bench – the ex-Cambridge United star earned his side a point in a 1-1 draw with Forest Green at the end of February.

This was followed by a scintillating hat-trick against Accrington Stanley and a goal and assist in a victory over former side Morecambe. Match-winning displays against Grimsby, Mansfield, Colchester and Crawley have also come in the final weeks of the season.

So while Mullin hasn't had it all his own way this campaign, when the stakes were at the highest, he has carried his side over the line. No wonder McElhenney and Reynolds are such massive fans of the Englishman.

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The club's Hollywood owners will also be encouraged by Parkinson's side's prolificacy from dead-ball situations this season. The Wrexham boss has always made sure that his team makes the most of these opportunities, with Ben Tozer's long throw-in causing the National League all sorts of bother last year.

But even with Tozer missing a portion of the season through injury, the Red Dragons efficiency in these scenarios has continued. Only two League Two teams – Stockport and Walsall – have scored more from set-pieces this campaign.

Plenty of players have caused issues in the opposing box this season, with Will Boyle leading the pack with his four goals. Luke Young, Mullin, George Evans and James McClean also deserve credit for their superb deliveries, which have given Wrexham a real edge in tight games this season.

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Generally, Wrexham have been pretty difficult to play against this season, too. There have been exceptions to this rule, of course, with Parkinson's side shipping five against MK Dons, Stockport and Swindon, but as the season's progressed, clear improvement has been made in this regard.

As well as becoming more solid, Wrexham have also become more efficient when they win the ball high up the pitch. Although their high turnover stats are unremarkable compared to the rest of League Two, only one side – Mansfield – have registered more shot-ending high turnovers this season. And only two teams have scored more goals – Notts County and MK Dons – when winning the ball in the opponent's defensive third.