Wrexham boss pleased to see transfer window close

WHAT HAPPENED
Wrexham picked up their first Championship victory of the season with a 3-0 win at Millwall. The scoring began when Issa Kabore’s cross was turned into his own net by Zak Sturge; Kieffer Moore added a long-range strike after half-time and summer signing Jacques Ekomie finished the rout with his first goal for the club.

Manager Phil Parkinson welcomed the result and said he was relieved the summer transfer window had closed, allowing the squad to settle after a period of late uncertainty over potential departures and arrivals.

KEY CONTEXT
- Five of Wrexham’s seven summer recruits featured in the match, underlining the club’s recent recruitment activity.
- Parkinson singled out new arrivals Joe Worrall and Callum O’Hare as strong additions who suit the team’s style.
- The opening 45 minutes at The Den produced no shots on target from either side; Wrexham had won at Millwall last season as well.
- Moore’s strike was his second goal of the campaign, following a goal in the 1-1 draw with Cardiff City on the opening weekend.

WHY IT MATTERS
The victory both delivers Wrexham’s first league win of this Championship campaign and gives the manager the roster stability he wanted after a disruptive closing week of the transfer window. The performance also showcased the immediate impact of several new signings and reaffirmed Kieffer Moore’s importance to the side’s attacking threat.

WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Parkinson has said the closed window should let the squad concentrate on collective progress; the next steps are whether the team can build on this result and how the summer signings continue to integrate into the starting XI. Maintaining the form demonstrated at Millwall will be the immediate test.

KEY FACTS
- Wrexham beat Millwall 3-0 at The Den.
- Goals: Zak Sturge (own goal), Kieffer Moore, Jacques Ekomie (his first for the club).
- Five of Wrexham’s seven summer signings played in the match.
- Phil Parkinson praised Joe Worrall and Callum O’Hare as strong additions.
- Moore’s goal was his second of the season; he also scored in the 1-1 opening-weekend draw with Cardiff City.
- No shots on target were recorded in the first half.