Wrexham striker Paul Mullin injured in collision with Manchester United goalie Nathan Bishop

Tue, Jul 25, 2023
Soccer News (AP)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Striker Paul Mullin, one of the stars of the "Welcome to Wrexham" docuseries, was injured in a collision with Manchester United goalie Nathan Bishop in a friendly Tuesday night and had to be helped off the field.

Mullin collided with Bishop just outside the box in the 11th minute and was down for about seven minutes. A stretcher and a cart were sent out and Mullin was surrounded by medical personnel, but he eventually got up and slowly walked off with assistance. There was no immediate word on his injury. Bishop was not injured and was booed every time he touched the ball after the collision.

The match at San Diego State's Snapdragon Stadium was the third of four in a U.S. tour by the Welsh team that's owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Wrexham supporters often sing a song called "Super Paul Mullin." McElhenney was at the match.

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Wrexham, the oldest club from Wales, recently earned promotion to English soccer's fourth tier.

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