Wrexham can consolidate and challenge next term - Taylor

Former Wrexham left-back Neil Taylor believes the Red Dragons can "consolidate" and challenge for promotion in the Championship next season.

Phil Parkinson's men finished seventh in the second tier last term - missing out on a play-off spot on the final day of the regular season.

But Taylor feels Wrexham will once again be near the top end of the Championship table in 2026-27.

"It might have come too fast if they did get promoted this year," Taylor told BBC Sport Wales.

"I think they need a year in the Championship to consolidate, be in around it, sort out the Kop Stand, make it a bit bigger commercially, sign a few more Championship players and then have a good at it.

"Honestly there's no reason Wrexham won't be in and around the top of it next season.

"Phil has obviously done a great job there and it would be amazing if Wrexham were to make that jump."

Wrexham finished last season as the highest-ranked Welsh team in the English Football League, the first time they have done so in 25 years.

And Taylor - who started his professional career with Wrexham before joining Swansea City in 2010 - says the Red Dragons will once again challenge to be top dogs in Wales as they compete with both Swansea and Cardiff City in the Championship next time out.

"When they got promoted out of the National League, I said 'don't be surprised if in four or five years if Wrexham are the leading team in Wales because they've got momentum'," added Taylor.

"We know Cardiff and Swansea have gone through a little bit of a hard time, Cardiff getting relegation, they've proved that over the last couple of years and there's no reason why they can't keep going, which is great.

"Selfishly thinking about Welsh football as well, if the Swans, Wrexham, and even Cardiff have a good season, then it's brilliant."