Charlie Parker (footballer)

Charles William Parker (1 September 1891 – 1969) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Carlisle United, Stoke and Sunderland.[1]

Charlie Parker
Personal information
Full name Charles William Parker[1]
Date of birth 1 September 1891[1]
Place of birth Seaham, England[1]
Date of death 1969 (aged 78)[1]
Place of death Chingford, England[1]
Playing position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911 Seaham Albion
1912 Seaham Harbour
1913 Hartlepool BD
1913–1920 Stoke 74 (4)
1920–1928 Sunderland 245 (12)
1929–1930 Carlisle United 9 (1)
1930 Blyth Spartans
1931 Chopwell Institute
Total 328 (17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Parker was born in Seaham and played for local clubs Seaham Albion, Seaham Harbour and Hartlepool BD before joining Stoke in 1913.[1] He soon became popular with the club's supporters and he helped Stoke re-gain their League status in 1914–15.[1] He remained with Stoke through World War I and was a key member of the Stoke squad for their return to the Football League in 1919–20 as the played in 35 matches. However, in October 1920 he was sold to First Division, Sunderland by manager Arthur Shallcross which prompted and angry reaction by the fans who believed that it was an unnecessary sale of a popular player.[1]

He signed for Sunderland from Stoke City for £3,300 in 1920,[2] and made his debut for Sunderland against Bradford City on 23 October 1920 in a 2–2 draw at Valley Parade.[3] He was appointed as club captain in 1924 as Charlie Buchan left for Arsenal.[2] In total, he made 245 league appearances and scored 12 goals in his time at Sunderland from 1920 to 1929,[4] where he left for Carlisle United to become player-coach.[2] One of his career highlights was to play for England against Wales, at the Victory International on 8 October 1919 at the Victoria Ground, Stoke (England 2–0 Wales).

Career statistics

Source:[5]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke 1913–14 Southern League Division Two 900090
1914–15 Southern League Division Two 22141262
1919–20 Second Division 34210352
1920–21 Second Division 910091
Total 74451795
Sunderland 1920–21 First Division 31310323
1921–22 First Division 39400394
1922–23 First Division 39120411
1923–24 First Division 22010230
1924–25 First Division 40330433
1925–26 First Division 30140341
1926–27 First Division 22000220
1927–28 First Division 13000130
1928–29 First Division 900090
Total 2451211025612
Carlisle United 1929–30 Third Division North 910091
Career total 3281716134418

Honours
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References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. "Charlie Parker". A Love Supreme. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
  3. "Bradford City 2–2 Sunderland". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
  4. "Charlie Parker". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 30 May 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
  5. Charlie Parker at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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