Arthur Parkes

Arthur C. Parkes was an English professional footballer.

Arthur Parkes
Personal information
Place of birth England
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1923 Sète
1931–1933 Club Français
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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.

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References
  1. "Grandes Equipes FC Sète" (in French). Paris et Gagne. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  2. "Grandes Equipes Club Français (1890 - 1935)" (in French). Paris et Gagne. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  3. Lafranchi, Pierre (2001). Moving with the Ball: The Migration of Professional Footballers. Berg Publishers. p. 52. ISBN 1-85973-302-6.
  4. "Finale le 06/05/1923, Paris (Pershing)" (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  5. "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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