Wrexham icon Mullin leaves club by mutual consent

Striker Paul Mullin has left Wrexham by mutual consent, the Championship club have announced.

Mullin became a cult hero with Wrexham fans and a favourite of Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac - formerly McElhenney - after joining on a free transfer from Cambridge United in 2021.

The 31-year-old scored 110 goals in 172 games in all competitions during his five years with the north Wales club.

Wrexham say there has been a "mutual termination" of Mullin's contract at Stok Cae Ras, which had been due to expire in 2027.

"From the bottom of my heart, thank you very much to all the fans, near and far. What we create together is something I'll always be proud of," Mullin wrote on social media.

"This club is special and has been to me and my family from the very start. I want nothing more than to see this club continue to progress - for all those people who came together to keep it alive and for Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac who are a special pair of people.

"This might be the end for me as a player, but there's not a chance it's the end of my love and affection for the club."

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson wished Mullin "all the best" in his new chapter.

"This settlement enables him to take his time and find the right club for him, going forward," he said.

"It can't be underestimated the role Mulls (Mulliin) has played in the story of Wrexham Football club over the last five years, with so many memorable goals and moments. He'll be a player always remembered and revered by our supporters."

Mullin was an integral part of the side which won the National League in 2023 as Wrexham returned to the EFL after a 15-year absence.

He then missed the early part of the 2023-24 League Two campaign after suffering a punctured lung in a pre-season friendly against Manchester United, but signed a contract extension in January 2024 and was part of the team which secured a second successive promotion.

Mullin missed the start of the 2024-25 season after surgery on a troublesome back injury.

Despite regaining fitness, the Liverpool-born player found himself on the sidelines for much of that campaign as Wrexham secured a third successive promotion to seal a place in the Championship.

In June 2025, Mullin joined League One side Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan and scored five goals in 26 appearances for the Latics before his spell was cut short in January.

He then signed for Bradford City on loan but failed to score in nine games for the Bantams.

He returned to his parent club at the end of last season but is now a free agent.

In a statement, Wrexham expressed "our heartfelt thanks" to Mullin for the "enormous contribution" made in his time at the club.

"All at Wrexham AFC would like to place on record our thanks for Paul's efforts and contributions to the football club, during which he has cemented his place in the club's history books," the statement added.

"We would like to wish Paul and his family all the very best for the future."

Mark Poyser, BBC Radio Wales commentator

In the Hollywood era at Wrexham, few players captured the fans' and owners' imagination quite like Paul Mullin.

He scored 110 goals in 172 games, including 38 in the National League in the 2022-23 season to help the club back into the Football League after 15 years in the wilderness.

He had speaking roles in adverts and cameos in films alongside co-owner Ryan Reynolds, and his own place in club folklore with a massive mural in the city centre.

Without his goals, Wrexham would not have got back into the EFL when they did, and if they had not get back into the EFL when they did, the incredible rise the club have been on might not have been so rapid.

There may well be bigger and more incredible achievements to come in the next few years, but there is no doubting Mullin's cult hero status at Wrexham.

He was the poster boy of those early years under the Hollywood owners and his departure - having not played for the club since February 2025 - is a sad end for a player who's legacy will remain intact for years to come.