THE HOT SHOTS

DID we expect Macaulay Langstaff to have the season he’s having? Probably not. Full credit to him. He’s gone from being a recognised Non-League player to someone I’d be amazed doesn’t have bids from Championship clubs in the summer. Even if Notts get promoted, it will probably be difficult to keep hold of him.

He’s 26 years old, last year he was phenomenal for Gateshead in the National League North but he was at that stage where he’d had a couple of opportunities that hadn’t quite worked out. He’s really shown his quality and class this season.

Wrexham’s Paul Mullin has more than proven his worth. Before his brilliant season for Cambridge United when they won promotion from League Two, his goal record hadn’t been what it is now. He’s even being talked about for a Wales call-up.

Since I’ve been covering Wrexham, they’ve always been missing that genuine striker and there have been seasons where you felt if they’d have had one then they’d maybe have already been promoted.

Watching the Wrexham documentary and drawing my own conclusions, Mullin seems completely settled and happy off the pitch because he’s closer to home and his family.

I saw his celebrations after they beat Coventry City in the FA Cup. You can see he’s thriving on his importance to the club. There are a lot of legends in Wrexham history and he’s put himself in that conversation too.

Ollie Palmer has done well since his arrival from AFC Wimbledon and Sam Dalby has more than contributed in more slightly more subtle ways.

But Mullin has shown how hard he is to stop. And so has Langstaff.