Paul Mullin is back! Wrexham hat-trick hero recognised for three-goal haul against Rob McElhenney & Ryan Reynolds' rivals Accrington Stanley

Paul Mullin appears to be back in the groove at Wrexham, with his latest hat-trick earning the prolific frontman an EFL Team of the Week nod.

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• Goals briefly dried up for prolific striker
• Bagged a treble in meeting with Accrington
• Keeping the Red Dragons in play-off hunt

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 29-year-old striker has been a reliable source of goals for the Red Dragons throughout his time in North Wales. He had been finding the going a little tough of late, though, with Phil Parkinson taking to dropping him to the bench at times.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Mullin has delivered the best possible response to any questions of his contribution, with the target being found in back-to-back League Two fixtures. After netting in a 1-1 draw with Forest Green Rovers, he registered a hat-trick in a 4-0 thumping of Accrington Stanley.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  That treble was Mullin’s first since November and has taken him to 16 efforts for the season. His heroics have been recognised by the Football League, with a place earned in their Team of the Week alongside club colleague Elliot Lee, who was also among the goals against Accrington.

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• WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

  Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will be delighted to see talismanic performers back to their best at SToK Racecourse, with the hope being that another promotion party can be thrown in 2024 – with Parkinson’s side returning to the top three in League Two.