![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wrexham-manager-fumes-at-unbelievable-referee-and-wimbledon-pitch-after-being-denied-win/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_AFC-Wimbledon-v-Wrexham-Sky-Bet-League-Two-Cherry-Red-Records-Stadium.jpg&description=The Red Dragons have been unable to continue their form of last season following their historic promotion back to League Two following a long 15 year absence from the division Phil Parkinson was unable to hid his frustrations after Wrexham's winless start to the League Two season continued with a draw against AFC Wimbledon. Despite an opening day defeat, the Red Dragons were able to edge an encounter in the EFL Cup against Wigan Athletic on penalties following a 0-0 stalemate in midweek. Buoyed by this first victory of the campaign, they looked to gain all three points for the first time this term as they travelled to South London. The trip to Plough Lane got off to a flyer for the visitors as Elliot Lee opened the scoring during a cagey encounter and debutant James McClean went close to doubling Wrexham's lead. When veteran stopper Ben Foster was able to keep out Ali Al-Hamadi's penalty in the 66th minute, it looked as though it was going to be the Dragons' day. However, things finally went awry for the Welsh outfit as they looked to see out the game and earn a valuable win on the road. Eoghan O'Connell was adjudged to have brought Harry Pell down illegally in the box and Wimbledon were handed another spot kick, which James Tilley converted. Parkinson was exasperated following the drama in the second half as his players surrendered a precious lead. He said: "Oh my goodness me. The first one, in relation to what's gone in the penalty box and on the pitch all game, to pick that moment out is strange. The second one is unbelievable. "If there is a nudge, the lad has just fallen to the floor. The referee, at his standard, has to identify that. Eoghan has gone up. If there is a nudge, the lad has fallen to the floor and a referee of his standard has to identify that." The 55-year-old also took aim at the surface at Plough Lane, while admitting that the longer grass at the ground was not a sufficient excuse for the performance of the team. He said: "I am very, very disap){kind=link}
The Red Dragons have been unable to continue their form of last season following their historic promotion back to League Two following a long 15 year absence from the division
Phil Parkinson was unable to hid his frustrations after Wrexham’s winless start to the League Two season continued with a draw against AFC Wimbledon.
Despite an opening day defeat, the Red Dragons were able to edge an encounter in the EFL Cup against Wigan Athletic on penalties following a 0-0 stalemate in midweek. Buoyed by this first victory of the campaign, they looked to gain all three points for the first time this term as they travelled to South London.
The trip to Plough Lane got off to a flyer for the visitors as Elliot Lee opened the scoring during a cagey encounter and debutant James McClean went close to doubling Wrexham’s lead. When veteran stopper Ben Foster was able to keep out Ali Al-Hamadi’s penalty in the 66th minute, it looked as though it was going to be the Dragons’ day.
However, things finally went awry for the Welsh outfit as they looked to see out the game and earn a valuable win on the road. Eoghan O’Connell was adjudged to have brought Harry Pell down illegally in the box and Wimbledon were handed another spot kick, which James Tilley converted.