Wrexham boss Parkinson happy with North America tour schedule

Manager Phil Parkinson is happy with Wrexham’s North American tour schedule as they prepare for a first League One campaign in 19 years.

Wrexham visited the United States last year with a four game tour which included matches against Chelsea and Manchester United.

Parkinson’s side returned from last year’s trip only a few days before the opening day of the League Two campaign but will have more time to prepare for this season’s opener against Wycombe Wanderers on 10 August.

“The key factors are that we’re back two weeks before the season starts,” Parkinson told BBC Sport Wales.

“It enables us to get that jet lag out of the lads’ legs.

“And obviously when we’re over there the travelling is restricted because we’re on the West coast for the whole trip.”

Wrexham proved to be a big hit on last year’s US summer tour and have huge support in North America thanks to Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and the documentary series 'Welcome to Wrexham'.

This year Wrexham will begin in the United States against Bournemouth in Santa Barbara on 20 July, and remain in California to face a second Premier League side in Chelsea four days later in Santa Clara.

The Welsh club will then travel to Canada for the final game of the tour, in Reynolds' home city of Vancouver, against Major League Soccer (MLS) side Whitecaps.

“Obviously everybody is really looking forward to getting out there,” Parkinson added.

“We had an amazing experience last year, we really did, it was incredible,

“It’s going to be great getting out there again.”