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Nathan Broadhead has scored two goals in 14 senior appearances for Wales Club record signing Nathan Broadhead was "delighted" to get off the mark for Wrexham and as he looks forward to playing his part in the Championship. Broadhead scored his first two Wrexham goals since joining in August from Ipswich Town in Tuesday's 2-0 EFL Cup third-round win against Reading. The 27-year-old forward was blighted by a calf injury during the opening weeks of the season but the Wales forward is now looking to make an impact for his club. "I'm just delighted to score and progress to the next round, " Broadhead said. "I just can't wait to get proper match fit and get my sharpness back up and play in the Championship. "I'm getting used to playing with new players, different systems. "It's given me time to settle down a little bit, moving all my stuff and my family and everything like that. "But I'm just happy to be settled now and playing football. " Bangor-born Broadhead was in Wrexham's academy as a boy before he started his professional career with Everton. He joined Ipswich permanently in 2023 and was part of the Tractor Boys team that last season played in the Premier League, something he hopes to emulate with Wrexham. Wrexham's Hollywood owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mc Elhenney, have spoken of their ambition to reach English football's top-flight. "That's the main reason I came and hopefully we can do that to get this club to the Premier League, " Broadhead added. "That's the aim of the owners. So I see the vision and hopefully we can get there. "You see the players coming in. You're bringing in quality players from the Championship and it just shows you where the owners want to be. "That's the project, what we're going on. " Broadhead was one of 13 players to join Wrexham during the summer along with Wales team-mates Danny Ward and Kieffer Moore. Moore scored Wales' winner in the 1-0 win in the World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan earlier this month, a game Broadhead missed due to his calf injury. Nathan Broadhead made his senior Wales debut against Croatia in March 2023, scoring a late equaliser Wales are third in Group J with three games remaining and Broadhead is enjoying playing under manager Craig Bellamy. "He's good, an intense manager and [I'm] enjoying working under him, " Broadhead said. "Typically, I'm a number 10 in his system – a different system to ours, but I'm adaptable. " Wrexham's 2-0 win over Reading at the Stok Cae Ras saw Phil Parkinson's side join Cardiff City and Swansea City in the next round – the first time three Welsh teams have reached the last 16 of the competition. Wrexham last appeared in the Fourth Round in the 1977-78 season, something the current players were made aware of before the Reading game. "The manager told us before training the other day and it just shows where the club's going, to be honest, " Broadhead said. "We've made history tonight and hopefully we can make many more. "It just shows where Welsh football's going. We're making steps under Craig Bellamy and Wrexham, so I'm happy. " Europa League & EFL Cup build-up before Aston Villa news conference Becker regrets winning Wimbledon at 17 A fast start, secret words and stability - how to win an away Ryder Cup The life of Gordon Welchman, a WW2 codebreaking hero The best and worst foods to eat at sports grounds The life and career of the iconic 1960s model, Twiggy Looking at the political language that defined recent months Chasing greatness through grief - England's warrior queen Lamine Yamal - the eve of a new football era 'Bird became cricket legend without scoring a run for England' Who are the players in England's Ashes squad? Why NFL Dublin opens 'new chapter' for Irish sport How will each side fare in Prem Rugby? Club-by-club preview 'I flew 5, 500 miles and paid £900 for a Premier League ticket but was turned away' 'It's like gambling' - how public battle to be heroes at Bethpage Is Verstappen back in the title race? - F1 Q&A From All Blacks to Red Roses - Mitchell's coaching journey Has modern football adopted the Allardyce playbook? We asked him Forty years on, how Jacklin revitalised Ryder Cup How best in the world Dembele finally lived up to his potential Bonmati's journey from hospital bed to record third Ballon d'Or Horner, the £52m pay-off, and what next for ex-Red Bull boss? Hampton's rise to best keeper in the world Why Friday's opening session is likely to shape Ryder Cup Why do West Ham keep conceding from corners? GB fail to win gold for first time in 20 years - where it went wrong GB's Hunter Bell and Hodgkinson take 800m silver and bronze. Video GB's Hunter Bell and Hodgkinson take 800m silver and bronze Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.