Tom Parker (footballer, born 1893)
Thomas Blood Parker was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Portsmouth, Luton Town and Wrexham.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Blood Parker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Fenton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Carr Vale | |||
| 1914 | The Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| Bolsover Colliery | |||
| 1920–1921 | Luton Town | 36 | (0) |
| 1922–1924 | Portsmouth | 43 | (1) |
| 1925 | Wrexham | 34 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
During the First World War, Parker served as a driver in the Army Service Corps and as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery.[3][4]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Portsmouth | 1922–23[5] | Third Division South | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 1923–24[5] | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| 1924–25[5] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 43 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 224. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- "Tom Parker". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "Thomas Blood Parker | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- Tom Parker on Lives of the First World War
- "Pompey By Player – Thomas Parker – 47 Games". Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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