Wrexham sent Paul Mullin out on loan to Wigan Athletic this summer, and he was in action over the weekend.
Unlike previous seasons, Wrexham were not in action during the international break due to their promotion to the Championship.
The Dragons get their league campaign back underway next weekend with a home tie versus Queens Park Rangers.
However, as League One, League Two and the National League were still taking place, there were several Wrexham loanees and recently departed players in action over the weekend.
One of those was Paul Mullin, who travelled to Lincoln City with Wigan Athletic.
Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty ImagesWigan Athletic fans’ chant for Paul Mullin
Since joining from Wrexham, the centre-forward has been in and out of the Wigan starting line-up.
Mullin scored his first League One goal after departing the Racecourse Ground on August 23, coming off the bench to rescue a point in a 2-2 draw with Rotherham United.
Against Lincoln City, however, the Wrexham loanee was in from the off, and he did not disappoint.
Wigan took the lead after just 12 minutes on Saturday, and it was Mullin who opened the scoring.
Latics goalkeeper Sam Tickle booted the ball long for the attacker to get on the end of.
He burst forward and coolly took the ball past the Lincoln number one and slotted into an open net to put the away side in front.
Following his goal, Wigan fans showed their appreciation for the Wrexham man. In the 12th minute, those who watched the game live on Sky Sports will have clearly heard chants of ‘We’ve got Mullin, super Paul Mullin’, repeated over and over again.
It is a chant Wrexham fans will be very familiar with after singing it for the striker for many years, as he bagged an impressive 110 goals during his time with the club.
Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty ImagesWhen does Paul Mullin’s Wrexham contract end
As mentioned, the attacker is only on loan at Wigan and will return to the Racecourse Ground next year.
Mullin can be recalled in the January transfer window, though that does seem somewhat unlikely given that Phil Parkinson already has a well-stocked striker department this season.
When he does return at the end of 2025/26, the Wrexham icon will have 12 months left on his contract, which expires on June 30, 2027.
It remains to be seen if he will be sent out on loan again or look at a permanent exit.