Wrexham transfer deal will surely make them the envy of League Two: View

The Red Dragons bolstered their attacking options in their push for the League Two promotion

Wrexham’s pulling power proved significant once more in the transfer window after capturing the signature of Jack Marriott from Fleetwood Town.

The Beverley-born striker made the permanent switch to North Wales on Deadline Day, despite reported interest from Oxford United.

He was not the only signing brought in before Thursday’s 11pm deadline, with Phil Parkinson’s side also bringing in Luke Bolton from Salford City on a contract which runs until the summer of 2026.

Jack Marriott EFL statistics

Marriott began his football career through the youth ranks at Ipswich Town, before making his professional debut for the club against Burnley in 2013.

The forward then departed Portman Road and moved on to Luton Town, where he won both their young player and player of the season awards, as well as finishing as top scorer in his first year with the Hatters.

His success at Kenilworth Road saw him join Peterborough United and his time there included more individual honours, such as featuring in the PFA Team of the Year after scoring 27 goals in Sky Bet League One for the Posh during the 2017-18 campaign.

Marriott also secured Derby County a place in the 2019 Championship play-off Final after scoring two crucial goals in the semi-final against Leeds United.

Since departing Pride Park, he returned to the Posh on a three-year deal, before signing for Fleetwood Town in January 2023.

Over the course of his nine-year career in the EFL, Marriott has made over 300 appearances and is closing in on 100 goals in the Football League.