Bobby Parker (footballer, born 1952)

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Bobby Parker
Personal information
Full name Robert Parker
Date of birth (1952-11-11) 11 November 1952 (age 71)
Place of birth Coventry, England
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1974 Coventry City 80 (0)
1974–1984 Carlisle United 375 (6)
1984–1986 Queen of the South 56 (0)
Total 511 (6)
International career
England youth
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bobby Parker (born 11 November 1952) is an English former professional footballer. He played for Coventry City, Carlisle United and Queen of the South.[1]

He left Coventry City to join Carlisle United with whom he played for in their only season in England's top division along with Chris Balderstone, displacing Balderstone from central defence back into midfield.[2]

He then joined Dumfries club Queen of the South with whom he was part of Nobby Clark's side that won promotion to the then middle division of Scottish football in 1986. His teammates included George Cloy and Jimmy Robertson.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bobby Parker at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ ""Chris Balderstone full cricket and football career profile" on www.qosfc.com". Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  3. ^ Nobby Clark profile on Queens Legends on www.qosfc.com Archived 15 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine

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