 He was handed a one-match suspension and returned in a 1–1 draw away to Rushden & Diamonds on 17 August 2008.Mackin scored his first goal of the season with a 25-yard shot against Grays Athletic, which was Wrexham's only goal in a 2–1 away defeat on 20 September 2008.Despite starting the season as a regular in the team, he found opportunities hard to come by after the arrival of Dean Saunders as manager.