Shocking admin error leads to Wrexham releasing defender Jordan Tunnicliffe by accident as Phil Parkinson reacts to embarrassing contract blunder

The Red Dragons announced that they would be parting company with eight players when the 2023-24 campaign came to a close. Jordan Tunnicliffe was one of the names on that list, with the 30-year-old defender moved on after an injury-hit spell in North Wales.

Tunnicliffe bid farewell to his team-mates when supposedly becoming a free agent but the Daily Mail has revealed the expiry date on his deal was actually set at June 2025, rather than 2024. Discussions are now being held in a bid to find a resolution that suits all parties.

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has told The Leader of the unfortunate incident: “Obviously there is an issue and it is being dealt with independently. That is all I can say on that at the moment. Of course it will be resolved but it has got to be dealt with independently and we will see what happens.”

Tunnicliffe took in just 41 appearances for Wrexham after joining them from Crawley in 2022. His last outing came on February 24, against Gillingham, with others charged with the task of delivering back-to-back promotions for Hollywood co-owners Reynolds and McElhenney – with the Red Dragons now readying themselves for life in League One.