The Wales striker scored twice against Sheffield Wednesday but Wrexham were unable to hang on for the win

Phil Blanche, Press Association

12:33, 24 Aug 2025

Wrexham’s Kieffer Moore speaks to the media(Image: PA Wire.)

Kieffer Moore promised Wrexham would use people wanting them to fail as fuel to recover from a poor start in the Sky Bet Championship.

Wrexham let slip a two-goal lead at home to Sheffield Wednesday – a club in turmoil with Owls fans once more protesting against owner Dejphon Chansiri on Saturday – to draw 2-2 after opening league defeats to Southampton and West Brom.

The Red Dragons’ early-season struggles have been welcomed by some on social media after the club’s rise through the divisions under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac and their £23million summer spend on 10 new players.

“Of course, us players and staff know that,” Moore said when asked about an anti-Wrexham feeling in some quarters.

“It’s something we can use really. Pressure is a privilege, to have that on your shoulders and to wear the shirt is a massive honour.

“Each and every person will use that to improve the team and the results will come. I can promise that.

“I know what this club wants to achieve and we’re all working really hard to do that.”

Moore opened his Wrexham account with a first-half double following his summer move from Sheffield United.

But Wednesday – who like Wrexham had lost their opening two games – dominated the second period and Barry Bannnan and Bailey Cadamarteri drew them level, while Charlie McNeill almost won it for the visitors at the death.

Moore said: “There’s new faces in the building. It is going to take time to gel. Ultimately we need to do that quicker.

“For me it was just about to keep putting myself in dangerous positions.

“I got in those positions against Southampton and West Brom and some days it falls for you and some days it doesn’t.

“But as a striker you need to keep plugging away and get in those positions.”

Meanwhile, Phil Parkinson admitted Wrexham’s summer spending may not be over, despite the Sky Bet Championship newcomers having already spent £23million on 10 new players this summer.

“There’s bits and pieces going on,” boss Parkinson said after Wrexham had collected their first point in the second tier of English football for 43 years.

“We’ll take stock of this and review everything. We’ve got players on the treatment table we need to get back fit, that’s clear to see.

“The squad is decent as it stands, but we’ll just review this game and decide one or two players maybe going and one or two going in.

“We’ll have a look at that over the next 48 hours.”

Wrexham were composed and confident before the break and Moore opened his goal account for the Welsh club following his summer move from Sheffield United.

But it was the polar opposite in the second half as Wednesday, with 35-year-old captain Bannan rolling back the years with a masterful midfield display, dominated and could eventually count themselves unlucky not to take all three points.

Parkinson said: “We looked like a Championship team in the first half and a First Division team after the break.

“The game should have been out of sight, but give credit to Wednesday. They responded from 2-0 down and we never got to grip with the game in the second half.

“Our lads were out on their feet at the end because we were stretched, and a lot of that was because we didn’t retain possession enough.

“At this level, you’re going to get punished if you do that.

“We are showing we can compete, but we must sustain performances throughout the game now.”

Wednesday, like Wrexham, had lost their opening two league matches and problems off the pitch were again highlighted by the travelling support protesting against Owls owner Dejphon Chansiri.

However, Owls boss Henrik Pedersen said he was “very proud” of the performance after his players seemed to be on course for an embarrassing defeat at half-time.

Pedersen said: “The boys showed what they are standing for, they did a fantastic job.

“At 2-0 down they kept on going, the fight was there. They stayed together and the belief was there.

“The trust they had it shows our culture is strong and our players are ready to do everything for this club.”