Time confirmed – 3pm on Tuesday, April 14
Wrexham AFC manager Phil Parkinson will officially receive freedom of the county borough at 3pm on Tuesday, April 14 – with the ceremony set to be web-cast live from the Guildhall for all to view.
The decision to grant Mr Parkinson the honour was taken at Full Council last autumn, following the club’s historic back-to-back-to-back promotions. The ceremony at the Guildhall will see the official documents signed – confirming the civic honour on Mr Parkinson.
Leader of the Council, Councillor Mark Pritchard, said: “Phil Parkinson has done an incredible job in taking the team from National League to Championship football in just three seasons, and I’m delighted that we’re able to recognise this achievement by awarding freedom of the borough.
“What the club has achieved is phenomenal – not just in terms of success on the pitch, but also in terms of the knock-on effect for the city as a whole. It’s given Wrexham renewed confidence. It was also fantastic to see the Wrexham women’s team win the Genero Adran Premier League recently – the club is going from strength to strength.
“We’ll be webcasting the ceremony to ensure people can watch it online, and hopefully it will be a very proud moment for the city, the club and the fans.”
