Wrexham's Championship Journey: Where They Stand After 29 Thrilling Matches

Wrexham orchestrated a remarkable turnaround on Saturday afternoon to triumph over Queens Park Rangers 3–2 at Loftus Road.

The Red Dragons entered the match urgently requiring a victory following disappointing results in their previous two outings. However, they endured a disastrous beginning when Harvey Vale unleashed a superb volley into the net just six minutes after kickoff.

Wrexham fought back courtesy of a powerful effort from Callum Doyle shortly before the hour mark. The subsequent goal went to QPR defender Steve Cook, however, who appeared to nod home what seemed like the decisive strike in the 80th minute.

The match completely changed direction when Amadou Mbengue received his marching orders in the final moments. Phil Parkinson's squad launched everything at their reduced opponents during added time, with Josh Windass and Ollie Rathbone taking turns as match-winners.

The duo netted consecutive goals within sixty seconds of each other to claim all three points for the away side, propelling Wrexham higher in the Championship table.

Wrexham Standings After 29 Games in the EFL Championship

Wrexham Standings After 29 Games in the EFL Championship

Wrexham were mere moments from sliding to 12th position had they lost to QPR. Losing their top 10 status would have dealt a significant setback to the Red Dragons, but they rallied magnificently both at Loftus Road and in the Championship rankings.

Parkinson's team now occupies sixth place with 44 points, securing the last playoff position. This triumph represents the first occasion all campaign that Wales' oldest club has entered the top six, allowing them to begin envisioning a trip to Wembley Stadium.

Wrexham maintain just a single point advantage over Bristol City, Watford—who possess a match in hand—and Preston, leaving minimal margin for mistakes going forward. The concerning news for the Welsh side is they face a series of difficult fixtures ahead.

Wrexham's Next Five Games

Wrexham's Next Five Games

After Saturday's encounter, Wrexham enjoy a complete week to recover and prepare for a journey to Hillsborough. Facing bottom-placed Sheffield Wednesday presents an ideal chance for the Red Dragons to secure consecutive victories.

The genuine test arrives in early February, when Parkinson's side welcomes Millwall. The visitors have suffered just one defeat in their previous seven fixtures and currently occupy fifth position, a dramatic improvement from their August form when Wrexham claimed a 2–0 triumph at the Den.

The club co-owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney was originally scheduled to face Bristol City, but the fixture was rescheduled to accommodate an FA Cup tie against Ipswich Town. Wrexham benefit from hosting the fourth round match and will fancy their prospects of progressing after avoiding any remaining Premier League powerhouses in the competition.

Seven days later, Ipswich will make another visit to the STōK Cae Ras with league points at stake. Parkinson will probably field his strongest lineup against the playoff contenders, considering the team's following fixture—merely three days afterward—comes against relegation-threatened Portsmouth.