Scott Parker and Steven Gerrard are emerging as potential candidates to replace Phil Parkinson as Wrexham manager.

That is according to journalist Ben Jacobs in a GiveMeSport story, who describes Parkinson’s intense pressure to turn the tide and save his job.

The Red Dragons manager is feeling the heat at the Racecourse Ground after a poor start to the season, with a 2-1 defeat at home to West Brom in midweek leaving the North Welsh outfit 17th in the table after their first ten league matches – a far cry from where they would have expected to be at this point in the season.

Wrexham have only won twice this season under the former Bolton Wanderers manager, and they will be eager for a crucial three points when they entertain bottom boys Preston North End this weekend.

Failure to score maximum points in that game may mark the end of Parkinson’s five-year rule, and majority owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney appear to be considering two choices if that happens.

Wrexham’s terrible start to the 2026-27 season.

Wrexham’s start to the 2026-27 season has been disappointingly dreary, with the results of their first ten league games raising concerns about how the rest of the season would go.

Phil Parkinson’s side had to wait until the fourth week of the season to beat Millwall, and then they went three games without a win, including a 6-0 thrashing away at West Ham, before winning their second game of the season at home against Southampton.

Following their heroics against the Saints, Wrexham have gained only one point from their past two matches against Derby County and West Brom, with a lack of consistency leaving the Red Dragons 17th in the table heading into the latest round of fixtures.

Championship table (as of October 16th, 2026).

Position

Team

P

GD

Pts: 14th

Bolton Wanderers: 10

-3 13 15th Sheffield United 10 0 12 16th Portsmouth 9

-1 11 17th Wrexham 10

-4 11.18th Lincoln City 10.

-10 11 19th Cardiff City 10 +1 10

This weekend, few things come better than facing relegation-threatened Preston North End, but the pressure is on to cruise to victory against such a struggling outfit.

Anything less than a win might jeopardise Parkinson’s position, so it’s an important afternoon for everyone involved with the football club.

Scott Parker and Steven Gerrard are being considered as potential Phil Parkinson successors.

According to journalist Ben Jacobs in a GiveMeSport article, Scott Parker and Steven Gerrard are emerging as candidates for the Wrexham post if Phil Parkinson is fired in the near future.

Jacobs said that the next few weeks are critical for Parkinson’s future at Wrexham, with failure to stem the trend means one of Parker or Gerrard might be handed the keys to a new era at the Racecourse Ground.

In his exclusive GMS newsletter, Jacobs mentioned Phil Parkinson and Wrexham as a potential story to expand in the coming weeks.Of course, there is enormous respect for Parkinson because of what he has accomplished, and there has always been a sense that at the ownership level, they would love to be able to offer Parkinson a position for life.

“But inevitably in football, there is always a natural parting of ways and results at the moment are not good enough, so, there are some really important games ahead for Parkinson to try and turn things around.””He’s always been able to do so, by the way, at every juncture when this Wrexham project has,

if we can call it that, wobbled. They’ve gone from the National League all the way up to the Championship, but season-on-season expectations have risen, and my information is that Wrexham went into this season with the goal of promotion.

“They are currently in the bottom half of the table, so it is a huge and critical decision for Wrexham’s ownership, and as an extension of that, Steve Nickson, who is brand new in the job as sporting director, will play a key role in deciding whether to back Parkinson or potentially consider a change.

According to Jacobs, Parkinson’s future might be determined by the next three games, which feature back-to-back away matches against Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United following their meeting with the Lilywhites.

Jacobs said: “Several names are waiting in the wings with an interest in the role.”I can give you two in specific. One is Steven Gerrard, who, according to my information, is interested in the position if it becomes available.

“The other is Scott Parker, but no doubt there will be others on the list as well, and we can’t yet say that Wrexham are shortlisting or anything to that degree.”

The Preston North End meeting could be vital for Phil Parkinson’s future with Wrexham.

As Wrexham’s terrible run continues, speculation surrounding Phil Parkinson’s future grows, and he must stop the decline quickly if he is to maintain his five-year stint at the club.

A lot of that depends on what happens this weekend, with Wrexham only needing three points against a team at the bottom of the division and lacking confidence.

The same might be said for Parkinson’s Wrexham side, but on paper, they should have more than enough to despatch a Preston squad that has been all over the place since a managerial change and suffered a 4-0 defeat away at Birmingham City in midweek.

If Parkinson’s men fail to win on Saturday afternoon, it is profoundly alarming, and the pressure will only increase ahead of two hard road games at Ewood Park and Bramall Lane.

So, for Parkinson to get some relief, tomorrow is the day to obtain a much-needed win on the board; else, the atmosphere in the stands may become toxic for the first time in a long time.

If a replacement is required, Scott Parker might be the ideal alternative, as he has three previous promotions with Bournemouth, Fulham, and Burnley, indicating that he could be what Wrexham needs to take the next step and reach the Premier League.