Parky delighted that Cannon had a ball Fleetwood stun Arsenal on penalties

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson expressed his delight for former midfielder Andy Cannon after Fleetwood Town eliminated Arsenal from the League Cup. Fleetwood defeated the Premier League champions 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the fourth round at Highbury Stadium. Cannon scored during the shootout, earning praise from Parkinson for his resilience following past injury struggles.

Nineteen-year-old Conor Haughey netted the decisive penalty after Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch saved an effort from Bruno Guimaraes. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta congratulated Fleetwood, though his side suffered a setback when teenage player Max Dowman was sent off during the match. Fleetwood manager Matt Lawlor described the monumental cup upset as unbelievable.