Wrexham A.F.C. defender Callum Doyle says the team has got over the hurt of missing out on promotion to the Premier League last season. The Red Dragons finished seventh in the Championship, 24 points behind leaders Coventry, with 71 points from 46 games, and a recent form of DLWWL.
What happened last season?
Wrexham A.F.C. narrowly missed out on the Championship play-offs after failing to beat Middlesbrough on the final day of the 2025-26 campaign.
Why it matters for Wrexham A.F.C.
Doyle believes the squad is good enough to challenge for automatic promotion, even in a Championship containing the likes of Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Ham United and Burnley.
What comes next?
Wrexham A.F.C. are yet to strengthen their squad ahead of the new campaign, though they are close to signing Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray. The team's preparations for the new season continue with a glamorous friendly against Liverpool at the Yankee Stadium in New York. Wrexham A.F.C. will again be without Josh Windass, the forward still struggling with a calf problem that ruled him out of the 3-2 win over Leeds. As of now, Wrexham A.F.C. have scored 69 goals and conceded 65, with a goal difference of +4. With the new season approaching, Wrexham A.F.C. are looking to improve on their seventh-place finish in the Championship, and defender Callum Doyle is confident the team can do better this time around.
