Wrexham had beaten Kidderminster harriers 5–2 on aggregate to get to the final, but were beaten by fellow Welsh side Newport County 2–0. The following season began terribly for Morrell's Wrexham which saw them in the bottom half for most of the first half of the 2013–14 campaign, Morrell decided not to play in most games although on 23 November he came on as a sub in the first half for injured Brett Ormerod and scored a fantastic volley and earned the man of the match award against Forest Green Rovers.
Wrexham advanced to the final after beating Kidderminster Harriers 5-2 on aggregate, but lost to Newport County in the final. The following season was difficult for Wrexham under Morrell's management, as they struggled at the beginning of the campaign and Morrell himself did not play in many games. However, he made a significant impact by coming on as a substitute against Forest Green Rovers and scoring a goal.