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Southampton 2-1 Wrexham: Red Dragons endure late heartbreak as Phil Parkinson fumes

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The LeaguePaper Team
10 August 2025

SOUTHAMPTON 2

Manning 90, Stephens 90+6
WREXHAM 1

Windass 22 (pen)
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson insisted Southampton defender Ronnie Edwards should have seen red for a push on Kieffer Moore at St Mary’s and called it a “game-changing” moment.
Josh Windass put Wrexham ahead from the penalty spot in their Championship opener after Moore went to ground in the 22nd minute.
But Saints took advantage of referee James Bell’s call to keep their full complement of 11 players on the field.
Ryan Manning swept home a brilliant 25-yard free-kick in the 90th minute, before Jack Stephens fired home off ...

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