'He joins the legends' - Wrexham fans have their say on Paul Mullin

After the news Paul Mullin will no longer wear a Wrexham shirt having officially left the club, we asked for your views on where the striker ranks in the north Wales club's history. Here are a selection of the responses. Kevin - None of this happens without Paul Mullin. Keith - Simply, Paul Mullin joins the legends. David - Not just an amazing footballer who provided some genuinely unforgettable moments, but such a nice man too. Legend of the club, we wouldn't have had all the recent success without him. Jamie - Best finisher I've ever seen at the Racecourse from 50 years watching. He is top of the pile for me when you look at the promotions we have achieved, two of which he single-handedly made possible. Super Paul Mullin indeed. Richie - Paul Mullin is up there with the Wrexham greats. He was crucial in lifting the club out of the National League, and helping to legitimise the seriousness of the takeover and goals for the club. But for Wrexham to achieve their ultimate goal of being a Premier League club, Mullin is not at that level. His legacy at Wrexham is cemented, and his contribution will never be forgotten. Ted - He was already revered at Cambridge after just one season. He came to us at Wrexham and just became part of the club's history. Rich - Thank you Paul for making me believe in our club again. Each decade has its own special hero but for sure Paul Mullin won't have to buy himself a drink in The Turf pub. Mike - What he did for us in key moments will never be forgotten but ultimately he's an also-ran in the long long list of truly great Wrexham strikers going all the way back to Tommy, Wyn, Smallman, Dixie, Psycho, King Karl, Trundle and Morrell. Happy for him to join the list but he's nowhere near the top of it. John - As a striker he's up alongside Gary Bennett, Billy Ashcroft, Dixie McNeil, and Tommy Bamford. As a team player maybe Joey Jones, Gareth Davies, Mickey Thomas, Arfon Griffiths - he really does stand with them. Brian - Absolutely an icon and will always be remembered for some truly awesome goals, but it's time he moved on. Although he served Wrexham magnificently he is not a Championship player. Chris - His goals were an integral part of our triple promotion seasons and have set up what looks to be a fabulous future for the club. No other Wrexham striker in the modern era can claim this. Diolch Paul. [BBC] Alex - His goal record makes him a great Wrexham striker; but unlike perhaps any of his predecessors, Mulls shared so much of himself and his family with us because of the spotlight that is Welcome to Wrexham. Don't ever underestimate the joy you brought us. Geoff - A Wrexham legend and the best striker I have seen in a Wrexham shirt. He wasn't given a chance to prove himself in the Championship which is a real shame. I Phill - Been watching Wrexham for over 50 years and he is right up at the top. Did so much for us by helping delivering the miracle we needed when we needed it. Bob - Cometh the hour, cometh the man - and Paul Mullin was certainly The Man for four incredible seasons. He will be remembered for many a year by those who saw him play especially for the two goals against Stockport in the FA Trophy and the two goals against Boreham Wood that promoted Wrexham. In my opinion, the first of those ranks among the best I have ever seen at the Racecourse in 56 years watching Wrexham. David - He's got to be number equal no. 1 with Joey. Rich - Mullin was the start of the change here. Without him the excitement and the believe that we could climb the divisions wasn't there. More players came and went and had there own special part but this guy reminded me of the Gary Bennett era. Danny - I would normally say that a player would need to be at the club for a longer period of time to be a true legend. However, you need to put into context the impact Mulls had, not just with the sheer weight of goals, but also the way his approach mirrored the passion of the fans. This massively contributed to bringing to an end a long and difficult period - because of that, he will always be remembered at the club. Maybe not in quite the same revered way as a Joey Jones or Mickey Thomas et al. but certainly on a par with cult heroes like Gary Bennett. Jo - I'm old enough to remember Gary Bennett's 39-goal promotion season and his incredible 47-goal campaign the following year, before helping Wrexham win the Welsh Cup. However, Paul Mullin's goalscoring ability, leadership and passion, together with his role in ending our non-league exile, secures his place as one of the very best ever to wear the shirt.
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