Fred Parker (footballer, born 1893)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 October 1893[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Seaham, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Seaham Albion | |||
| Seaham Harbour | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1914 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 1919–1925 | Nottingham Forest | 157 | (6) |
| 1926 | Southport | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 157 | (6) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fred Parker (born 23 October 1893) was an English footballer who played as a half-back for Manchester City, Nottingham Forest, and Southport. He helped Forest to win the Second Division title in 1921–22.
Playing career
Parker played for local non-league sides Seaham Albion and Seaham Harbour, before getting his big break with Manchester City of the Football League in 1914. He featured 18 times in 1916–17 and 1918–19. World War I greatly disrupted his career, seeing him guest for Port Vale, Stoke (playing five games in 1918–19[2]) and Chesterfield in 1919.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 225. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676)