Young star Harry Ashfield has signed a new contract for Wrexham AFC and fans are absolutely thrilled by the news.
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18-year-old has made six appearances for the first teamAshfield: "Hopefully I can prove myself"Midfielder won Academy Player of the Year last seasonFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The 18-year-old has looked at home since making the step up to the senior team. Ashfield has made six appearances for Phil Parkinson's side, and scored his first professional goal for the club in a 4-1 victory over Port Vale in the Vertu Trophy. He's now committed his future to the club and signed a contract extension with the Welsh side. The club said in a statement: "Wrexham AFC are delighted to announce that Harry Ashfield has signed a new contract with the Club, on a deal until the end of the 2026/27 season, with the option of an additional year."
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Ashfield is a Wrexham native, and grew up supporting the Red Dragons. He was named the Bob Clark Academy Player of the Year in the 2023/24 season. The announcement has been met with glee among the Wrexham faithful.
WHAT THE FANS SAID
Fearless In Devotion the WREXHAM AFC podcast posted on X: "Absolute baller"
And @BenHeath2021 wrote: "Proud of this lad and deal #BigFuture."
Wrexham fan @craigyjones17 added: "So glad we’ve extended Harry’s contract. This boy is going to the top!"
Another fan @Only1Carter called for the youngster to be given a chance in the first team: "Genuinely think he’s a worth a place in the match day squad. No fear and creativity."
And @SYDWXM posted: "Brilliant news, a great lad who’s going to be hell of a player."
WHAT HARRY ASHFIELD SAID
Speaking after signing the new deal, Ashfield 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.”