STEVE PARKIN insists Wrexham’s players and staff won’t rest on their laurels after ending the non-league nightmare and says everyone will be fully focussed on the task ahead.

The Reds enjoyed a record-breaking 2022-23 National League campaign, culminating in automatic promotion and return to the Football League following a 15-year absence.

Phil Parkinson’s men are backed to continue climbing the divisions under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, with Wrexham installed as favourites for the League Two title, but assistant manager Parkin says no-one is getting carried away.

“We had the opportunity to alter the squad a little bit last summer and make it as strong as we possibly could, and thankfully we did,” he said.

“Notts County pushed us all the way and we needed that strength in depth right throughout the season to make sure we got the results we needed to get promoted.

“This season, we want another strong squad; we want to try to improve everything if we can.

“The only way to be successful is to keep improving and keep working hard, keep your feet on the ground and don’t get too carried away but make sure we are determined and really focussed on it hopefully being another successful year.”

Parkin says hard work is the key to success and stressed there will be no slacking as Wrexham, who returned for pre-season training last Thursday, target a second successive promotion.

“Last summer was short because we were involved in the play-offs,” added Parkin.

“It was just nice to get a good break this time.

“We worked tirelessly for 10 months and it does catch up with you when you get to the end of the season.

“Once we’d finished, everybody was shattered and just wanted to get away, have a holiday and see their families so that’s exactly what I’ve done and it’s been really nice.

“I enjoyed the break but am glad to be back; it’s a case of refocus and get the boys, who look in decent shape, ready to go again.

“As a group - the staff, the owners, the players, everybody at the club and obviously the supporters - it was a real team effort last season.

“It was a load of hard work, graft and support for 10 months and it paid off.

“It couldn’t have ended better for the football club and everybody involved, and it is all about putting that same hard work in again.”