Overview
- Wrexham defeated league-leading Coventry City 3-2 on Friday night after a 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough, easing some early pressure.
- The team sat 16th after 12 matches with a 3-5-4 record, underscoring a difficult introduction to the division.
- Coverage in the UK and US reports summer spending of about £33 million ($43 million) on new signings.
- Former Wales striker Sam Vokes urged a reset of expectations, arguing that staying up would mark meaningful progress.
- Phil Parkinson defended rotating for the Carabao Cup loss to Cardiff as sensible, director Shaun Harvey dismissed job-threat talk, and advisor Les Reed—dubbed a "secret weapon" by Ryan Reynolds—continues to work behind the scenes.