Exiled Paul Mullin posts emotional five-word message after Wrexham take giant step towards third successive promotion with win over Blackpool

Mullin has not played a single minute for Wrexham since January but despite being left out of the squad, he still rejoiced in the Welsh side's crucial 2-1 win at Blackpool as they went back into League One's automatic promotion spots. The 30-year-old said it was a "great result" for the Red Dragons, while reflecting on their promotion from League Two in an emotional post.

Mullin, who led Wrexham two back-to-back promotions, wrote in an Instagram story: "Great result from the boys!"

In another post, he posted a photo from last season and added: "Time flies... feels like yesterday".

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Mullin has gone from being the main man at Wrexham to someone who can't even get in matchday squads under manager Phil Parkinson. January signing Sam Smith, veterans Jay Rodriguez and Steven Fletcher, and Jack Marriott are all ahead of him in the pecking order as the Welsh outfit inch closer to a third-straight promotion. While many may not want to admit it, Mullin's time with the club could be drawing to a close.

Wrexham, who sit second in League One with a two-point lead over Wycombe Wanderers in third, can secure promotion to the Championship this weekend if they beat fourth-placed Charlton Athletic and Wycombe fail to win at Leyton Orient.