Phil Parkinson has revealed he’s been sold a Hollywood dream for Wrexham and is itching to bring it to reality as their new manager. The 53-year-old has been appointed as Wrexham boss by the club’s joint owners, actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds. Former Bolton and Bradford boss Parkinson replaces Dean Keates, who departed the Racecourse Ground last month and says he was attracted by the visions laid out by the celebrity co-chairmen.

Crisis club Bolton Wanderers fancy their chances of an upset at Swansea City today with manager Phil Parkinson claiming the hosts are vulnerable to hard-working opponents. Bolton visit the Liberty Stadium against a backdrop of unpaid players’ wages, takeover uncertainly, a relegation dogfight and an FA charge relating to an on-pitch fracas at Leeds United. But in comparing the Swans to Leeds, Parkinson – whose team lost 2-1 at Elland Road last week – claimed there were grounds for believing his team can add to the Swans’ problems with Graham Potter’s side having won just once in their last five Championship matches.

Neil Warnock believes Cardiff City’s promotion bid is being built on the sturdiest of defensive foundations. While the team’s attacking threats have taken most of headlines this season, the Bluebirds manager is full of praise for his defence after they kept another clean sheet in the 2-0 victory over Bolton on Tuesday night. Cardiff have conceded 27 goals in 31 games this season. Only leaders Wolves and Derby County have let in fewer – a rapid improvement for Warnock’s team who allowed 61 goals to be put past them last season.