Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson seeks to replicate his previous success against Chelsea in the FA Cup this weekend. Parkinson remains the most recent manager from a lower-league side to defeat Chelsea in the competition. He achieved the feat in January 2015 when his League One Bradford City team secured a 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge, according to Sky Sports.
Chelsea had taken a two-goal lead through Gary Cahill and Ramires before Bradford City scored four times to progress to the fifth round. Parkinson now leads Wrexham into a similar fixture against the Premier League side. The Welsh club enters the match following a 1-0 victory against Shrewsbury Town in the previous round, per reports from The Guardian.
Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea side reached the final of the League Cup earlier this season and currently occupies a mid-table position in the Premier League. Parkinson has managed over 900 career games and guided Wrexham to consecutive promotions since his appointment in 2021, according to official club records.
