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Parkinson gets response he wanted as Wrexham beat leaders Middlesbrough

Phil Parkinson says the response against Middlesbrough was exactly what he had been looking for after slamming his side's first-half performance in the previous game.

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 10:51 AM
Parkinson gets response he wanted as Wrexham beat leaders Middlesbrough
Key Things to Know
  • Phil Parkinson praised Wrexham's response after defeating Championship leaders Middlesbrough 2-0 at The Racecourse.
  • Second-half goals from George Thomason and substitute Ollie Rathbone secured the victory for Wrexham.
  • The 2-0 win moved Wrexham up to 16th place in the Championship standings.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson praised his side's response after securing a 2-0 victory against Championship leaders Middlesbrough at The Racecourse. Following a 1-0 defeat to Sheffield United where he questioned their effort, Parkinson saw his team rebound with a structured and physical display. Second-half goals from George Thomason and substitute Ollie Rathbone sealed the crucial win to move Wrexham up to 16th in the table.

Thomason, returning to the starting lineup after a 10-game absence due to a thigh injury, opened the scoring in the 70th minute from a Kieffer Moore knock-down. Rathbone later sealed the result with a header from Lewis O'Brien's delivery. Parkinson singled out O'Brien's performance in the number 10 role as outstanding, praising his pressing and energy behind Moore in a 3-5-1-1 setup.

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