Wrexham youngsters in frame for action on Australia tour
Matches will take place in Australia against Melbourne Victory on July 11 and Sydney FC on July 15, and Wellington Phoenix in New Zealand on July 19.
Experienced pros such as James McClean and Ollie Rathbone will feature in the hat-trick of games against A-League opposition as history-making Wrexham, on the back of three successive promotions, continue their build-up to the new Championship campaign which kicks-off away to Southampton on Saturday August 9.
Three young players - Max Purvis, Alex Moore and Callum Edwards - are yet to make their senior bow but have also been included in the travelling party and Parkinson hopes they follow the lead of Harry Ashfield who made his first-team break-through last term after getting his chance on the pre-season tour to north America 12 months ago.
"We've taken 30 players on this pre-season tour," said the Reds' boss.
"A few of the youngsters are coming on the trip which is fantastic for us.
"Harry Ashfield came on the American trip last year and emerged on that trip and now there's three or four players coming on this trip with us.
"It's going to be great to integrate those youngsters into the group."
The full squad is as follows: Arthur Okonkwo; Callum Burton; Danny Ward; Max Cleworth; Aaron James; Dan Scarr; Eoghan O'Connell; Max Purvis; Lewis Brunt; Tom O'Connor; Ryan Longman; Ryan Barnett; Matty James; George Evans; George Dobson; Andy Cannon; Alex Moore; Ollie Rathbone; Elliot Lee; Harry Ashfield; James McClean, Jacob Mendy; Seb Revan; Ryan Hardie; Sam Smith; Callum Edwards; Mo Faal; Ollie Palmer; Jack Marriott; Jay Rodriguez.
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