The
21-year-old has been a regular in the Hornets under-23 team since joining the
Hertfordshire club in January 2019 from Premier League side Southampton.
Parkes
has also represented his country, playing for England under-17s during his time
with the Saints where he signed his first professional deal in 2016. The
'keeper spent ten years at Southampton, joining the Saints aged 9.
The
goalkeeper is no stranger to non-League football having spent time on loan at
Havant & Waterlooville in the 2019/20 campaign.
Parkes
joins the Bees following the serious injury sustained to Aymen Azaze in
Tuesday's night match with Sutton United and provides Simon Bassey with
additional cover alongside young academy graduate, James Callan.
The
Hornets goalkeeper has been travelling with the first team squad and has
regularly appeared on the bench for Watford during their Championship campaign. |