Tom Parker (footballer, born 1893)

Thomas Blood Parker was an English professional football centre half who played in the Football League for Portsmouth, Luton Town and Wrexham.[1]

Tom Parker
Personal information
Full name Thomas Blood Parker[1]
Date of birth 1893
Place of birth Fenton, England
Playing 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.[2][3]

Honours

Portsmouth

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portsmouth 1922–23[4] Third Division South 12 1 0 0 12 1
1923–24[4] 30 0 4 0 34 0
1924–25[4] Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 43 1 4 0 47 1
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References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 224. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Thomas Blood Parker | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  3. Tom Parker on Lives of the First World War
  4. "Pompey By Player – Thomas Parker – 47 Games". Retrieved 5 June 2017.


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