Former Wrexham AFC striker surging ahead in EFL goalscoring race

Former Wrexham striker Jack Marriott has surged to the top of the EFL scoring charts after scoring eight goals in six League One matches for Reading. The 32-year-old forward's explosive start to the 2026/27 campaign includes a hat-trick against Luton Town as well as braces against Mansfield Town and Notts County.

Marriott left Phil Parkinson's Wrexham squad following the club's tactical shift toward taller targets like Kieffer Moore for Championship competition. While Marriott averages a goal every 55 minutes for Reading, Wrexham has relied on forward options like summer signing Sam Smith in the second tier.