Phil Parkinson — Similar managers
Phil Parkinson
Wrexham· EFL Championship · 
England · Age 58
73/ 100
Solid
50th percentile of covered managers
Career snapshot
Age
58
1 DEC 1967
Appointed
1 JUL 2021
Tenure
5Y 3M
5 years, 3 months
Contractⓘ
Until 30 June 2028
Extended following successive promotions
Senior managerial experienceⓘ
5 years, 3 months
Since 1 JAN 2003
In coaching
5 years, 3 months
Includes academy & assistant roles
Season: 2026/27Competition: EFL ChampionshipUpdated: Updated todaySource: GafferLens editorial review — appointment, contract and career dates manually verified to the 21 August 2026 baseline
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GafferScore 0.4 (provisional editorial) · tactical model 0.3 (prototype model) · rankings updated 2026-08-17. Form window: Last 10 competitive matches, recency weighted.
Updated today · Confidence HIGH · Source: GafferLens editorial review — appointment, contract and career dates manually verified to the 21 August 2026 baseline
Image credits
Visual: GafferLens generic Wrexham shirt — an original unbranded illustration using traditional club colours. No licensed photograph verified for Phil Parkinson (status: PLACEHOLDER).