Wrexham: Callum Burton ready for first league match in 18 months

He may not have played a competitive game in over 18 months, but Wrexham goalkeeper Callum Burton is no rookie.

Burton are in line for a Wrexham league debut at Stockport County on Saturday after Phil Parkinon’s first-choice goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo suffered a broken wrist.

Assuming he is picked ahead of veteran stopper Mark Howard, Burton will feature in a league match for the first time since helping Plymouth Argyle to victory at Port Vale in May 2023.

He played just two games for Argyle in 2023-24, both in the EFL Cup, and was released at the end of the season.

Since signing for Wrexham in July he has played in four cup games, with his last appearance coming at Port Vale in the EFL Trophy in midweek.

Burton was replaced by Howard at half-time at Vale Park, with Parkinson keen to ensure he was fine this weekend.

A trip to sixth-placed Stockport is a big game, but Burton has more than 100 career appearances to his name.

He played regular League One football at Plymouth, having tasted League Two with Cambridge United and played in the National League for Chesterfield and Southport.

Although the loss of Okonkwo is a blow for Wrexham, Parkinson will be hopeful Burton can seize his chance to impress.