Phil Parkinson won’t lose any sleep over Wrexham’s defeat to Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup first round, but the final few weeks of the summer transfer window might keep him up at night.
The Red Dragons gave playing time to both of their summer signings in the 1–0 defeat at the Riverside Stadium, where they were reminded of the standards they will need to meet in the Championship this coming season. Despite an even first half, the match was decided after the hour mark when a rare defensive lapse was emphatically punished by an excellent acrobatic finish from Will Lankshear.
