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George Thomason was a youngster at Blackpool Wrexham midfielder George Thomason says the club can be competitive in the Championship this season. The Dragons are in English football's second tier for the first time in 43 years after securing a third successive automatic promotion last season. Thomason joined Wrexham from Bolton Wanderers on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee in July. "We're not just here to make numbers up - we're here to win football matches, " Thomason told BBC Sport Wales as Wrexham looked forward to opening their campaign at Southampton next Saturday (12: 30 BST). "We want to have a real good crack at it. Who says you can't go and have a real good go at it? "Each time they've been promoted they've had questions asked of them, can they go again? And they have. "It's a team and group and culture of knowing how to win, so it's exciting. "From the fixtures that they've probably been away in the National League just a couple of years ago to now playing the likes of Southampton, West Brom, Leicester in this division, it's a credit to everyone involved at the football club, "I believe the fans absolutely deserve it as well. " Thomason, who scored 13 goals in 169 appearances for Bolton, is one of seven new signings manager Phil Parkinson has made so far during the close season. The 24-year-old said that he did not need much persuasion by Parkinson to join the north Wales club, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mc Elhenney. "He's a manager that's been around the game for many, many years, and as I keep alluding to he's been very successful, " Thomason added. "He didn't have to sell me too much on what the club's all about. "He told me massively about the culture and the ambition of where we want to stride towards and that's something I really want to be a part of. "From the outside looking in and stuff it's been a real successful club on and off the pitch and they've shown real ambition. "So, it's exciting to join right now - it's an exciting time to be part of the football club. " England v India - follow fourth day of fifth Test Leclerc leads in Hungary as Norris tries alternative tyre strategy I went to games knowing we would struggle - Amorim Leonardo Di Caprio as a high-flying, corrupt stockbroker The criminals forging wills to 'take' the homes of the dead More meddling and slapstick mayhem The fascinating story of the ancient city of Alexandria I went to games knowing we would struggle - Amorim Lions player ratings - the incredible, the unlucky & the poor 'Big wicket' - Krishna removes Duckett early on day four. Video'Big wicket' - Krishna removes Duckett early on day four 'England should consider Brook when Stokes is out' Ko & Hull feature in the best shots of the Women's Open day three. Video Ko & Hull feature in the best shots of the Women's Open day three 'Like being with a rock star' - departing Son's 10 years at Spurs The mountain retreat - upholding an Italian tradition Thorpe was a 'fighter' - Stewart remembers former England team-mate. Video Thorpe was a 'fighter' - Stewart remembers former England team-mate Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US 'I'd be lost without football' - the ex-Premier League striker playing at 49 Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy How 'Wrexham effect' is transforming non-league football Lego, lash lifts and Reggie the dog - inside England's Euro 2025 success Felix joins Al-Nassr - inside one of football's most confusing careers Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.