WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to reporters, Parkinson said: “Hopefully we will make progress. That will be a bonus if we do bring one in. But equally, it is about getting more out of the ones we have got. Look at Tom O’Connor at Barrow, he has had two really good weeks on the training ground, he has started a little bit slow but that was Tom how we know he can play controlling that midfield area for us.

“We have got to make sure that we keep focusing on the ones we have got and keep improving everybody. If someone comes in, that is a bonus; we are not hanging on that we are going to bring players in but it is a bonus if that happens and if we need to, we will act. We are looking at a couple of things but at this stage of the transfer window, you are very limited to options. We are in talks with players in different positions but for me, the most important thing is that some of our players are really starting to come into form.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Wrexham continue to miss the services of star striker Paul Mullin, who is still recovering after sustaining four broken ribs and a punctured lung following a collision in a pre-season friendly against Manchester United. Parkinson had earlier revealed that while the striker is recovering well, he is still weeks away from re-joining training.