Fred Parker (footballer, born 1893)

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.

Fred Parker
Personal information
Date of birth (1893-10-23)23 October 1893[1]
Place of birth Seaham, England[1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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[3]) and Chesterfield in 1919.[1]

Statistics

Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 1914–15 First Division 000000
Nottingham Forest 1919–20 Second Division 35110361
1920–21 Second Division 32120341
1921–22 Second Division 40130431
1922–23 First Division 28010290
1923–24 First Division 12300123
1924–25 First Division 600060
1925–26 Second Division 400040
Total 1576701646
Southport 1926–27 Third Division North 000000
Career total 1576701646

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 225. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Trentsider (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Nottingham Forest". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  3. Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676)
  4. Fred Parker at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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