Wrexham will soon need to make a decision on players out of contract.
Steven Fletcher’s contract decision and that of several other players has to be made by May 17th according to EFL rules.
Phil Parkinson has been known to be ruthless in the past over retaining fan favourites, Ben Tozer and Aaron Hayden were among big names to depart the Racecourse Ground last summer.
Rob McElhenney hates players leaving Wrexham and amid the new season of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ being released, Wrexham Insider explains why one fan favourite won’t be a part of season four.
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Why Luke Young won’t appear in ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ season four
‘Welcome to Wrexham’ season four is being released on 15th May to viewers in the US but a player who featured heavily in season three will not take part in the new episodes.
Luke Young was an important figure for the Red Dragons during their promotion from League Two but departed the club last summer.
Upon his release from Wrexham, Young moved to League Two outfit Cheltenham Town and helped the club to a respectable 15th place finish.
The 32-year-old midfielder made 39 appearances for Cheltenham this season, scoring four goals and providing three assists.
Phil Parkinson admired Luke Young at Wrexham
Young was excellent during his time in North Wales and made 246 appearances for the club across a six-year spell.
He was an integral part of the side during their promotion from the National League and Young was McElhenney’s favourite player.
Parkinson was also a fan of Young and this season used his former midfielder as an example to his current squad about showing the right attitude and commitment to the club.
| Luke Young’s Wrexham career | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Young | 246 | 22 | 7 |
Parkinson stated: “Whether you play for two minutes, 92 minutes or don’t make the squad – everybody’s got a part to play in terms of the way they train every day and the way they conduct themselves around the training ground.
“A couple of years ago I remember closing in on the National League title and Luke Young found himself out of the team – a stalwart of the team.
“Youngy’s a great example because as much as he found himself suddenly out of the team he conducted himself brilliantly and played his part – as he did last year. That’s just the nature of a football squad in the course of a season.”