Arthur Parkes
 Parkes in 1931 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1923 | Sète | ||
| 1931–1933 | Club Français | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Arthur C. Parkes was an English professional footballer.
Career
[edit]Parkes played for both FC Sète and Club Français in France.[1][2] In 1922, he was brought over to the country along with fellow countryman Billy Cornelius by Victor Gibson.[3] With Sète, he played in the 1923 Coupe de France Final where the club was defeated by Red Star Olympique.[4] In 1931, Parkes joined Club Français and won the Coupe de France in his first season.[5] In 1932, he played in France's first-ever professional league championship.
References
[edit]- ^ "Grandes Equipes FC Sète" (in French). Paris et Gagne. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "Grandes Equipes Club Français (1890 - 1935)" (in French). Paris et Gagne. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ Lafranchi, Pierre (2001). Moving with the Ball: The Migration of Professional Footballers. Berg Publishers. p. 52. ISBN 1-85973-302-6.
- ^ "Finale le 06/05/1923, Paris (Pershing)" (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "Finale le 03/05/1931, Colombes (Yves du Manoir)" (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
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