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.

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) and Chesterfield in 1919.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsManchester City1914–15First Division000000Nottingham Forest1919–20Second Division351103611920–21Second Division321203411921–22Second Division401304311922–23First Division280102901923–24First Division123001231924–25First Division6000601925–26Second Division400040Total1576701646Southport1926–27Third Division North000000Career total1576701646

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