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Leader Live
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Wrexham youngsters in frame for action on Australia tour
This year's pre-season tour is taking place in Australia and New Zealand, and Reds boss Phil Parkinson has taken a 30-man squad with him on the trip. 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.
BBC News
20-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Homegrown teenager Ashfield signs new Wrexham deal
Homegrown teenager Harry Ashfield has signed a new deal that will keep the midfielder at Wrexham until the end of the 2026-27 option for another season has been included in the 18-year-old Wrexham-born player's has made six appearance in all competitions under Phil who arrived at the club aged 12, said: "It's an excellent feeling to sign a new deal with my club. I'm excited to kick-on and see what I can do in the first team – hopefully I can prove myself."Parkinson said: "I'd like to congratulate Harry on his new contract. He's worked very hard right from day one of pre-season and we're looking to seeing his development."
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wrexham's Ashfield hoping to make Wembley 'dream' a reality
Wrexham's Harry Ashfield will be looking to make his dream a reality on Wednesday as the Red Dragons host Peterborough United in the Vertu Trophy semi-final with a Wembley final awaiting the winner. Ashfield, 18, has made an impression for his hometown club in the competition this season, netting his first senior goal in the round of 16 during a 4-1 win over Port Vale. "It was the best moment of my life scoring for the club I've loved and I've dreamed of it since I was young," he told BBC Sport Wales. "Coming home and seeing my mum excited that I had scored and seeing my dad proud, it was a good moment." Ashfield made his Wrexham debut in the same competition last season, coming in a 3-0 win at Crewe Alexandra. He has built on that in this campaign, but still remembers his debut fondly. "It was an exciting day to get on the pitch for my boyhood team," Ashfield said. "It meant everything to me. It was my dream to come on for the team that I love and all my family support. "They loved it as well, they go to all the games, so it was a very proud moment for us. I've been a Wrexham fan since I was a little kid, so it was amazing. "It means everything to me. I love coming out and playing at the Racecourse when I can. I just want to keep working hard and see if I can get out there more. "I'm very grateful [to Phil Parkinson]. He's a great manager and looks after the young lads. I'm just grateful for the opportunity to play for my club." Standing between Wrexham and a place in the final are Peterborough United, who currently sit 20th in League One. The Posh progressed through the last eight of the competition with a 3-2 victory over Cheltenham Town at London Road. "It'll be a tough challenge," Ashfield added. "It's a semi-final, so both teams will be very up for it. "We want to give our best on the pitch and see if we can get to Wembley. "It'd be massive. Even the best footballers, some of them don't get to play at Wembley, so to do that in my first professional year would be unbelievable."
