Les Parry (born 3 November 1953) is an English former footballer. He played for Tranmere Rovers as a centre back over 250 times between 1975 and 1983.
He made his debut for Tranmere in an away fixture against Brentford, a 2–0 loss on 9 October 1972. His first career goal came against Chesterfield in 2–1 home win in April 1977.
During the 1977–78 season, Tranmere manager John King selected the same Tranmere Rovers team for 28 consecutive league games – their birthplaces are in brackets: Dickie Johnson (Huyton), Ray Mathias (Liverpool), Eddie Flood (Liverpool), Les Parry (Wallasey), Dave Philpotts (Wirral), Clive Evans (Wirral), Steve Peplow (Liverpool), Mark Palios (Liverpool), Ronnie Moore (Huyton), Bobby Tynan (Liverpool) and Russell Allen (Smethwick). It's considered to be one of the most 'local' teams in Football League history as all players bar one were born within 10 miles of Prenton Park.
In Parry's testimonial year, he was sent off twice. He broke his leg, meaning that he would miss his own testimonial through injury. It took place against Derby County F.C.
His last game for Tranmere was a 1–0 loss against Darlington on 1 December 1983.
Career statistics
Club performanceFootball leagueFA CupLeague CupAssociate Members CupTotalSeasonClubDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals 1972-73Tranmere Rovers F.C.English Third Division2 (1)000000030 1973-74Tranmere Rovers F.C.English Third Division0000000000 1974-75Tranmere Rovers F.C.English Third Division11 (2)0300000160 1975-76Tranmere Rovers F.C.English Fourth Division210103000240 1976-77Tranmere Rovers F.C.English Third Division231003000261 1977-78Tranmere Rovers F.C.English Third Division450202000490 1978-79Tranmere Rovers F.C.English Third Division461300000491 1979-80Tranmere Rovers F.C.English Fourth Division210100000220 1980-81Tranmere Rovers F.C.English Fourth Division382304000452 1981-82Tranmere Rovers F.C.English Fourth Division28 (1)0002000310 1982-83Tranmere Rovers F.C.English Fourth Division100300030160 1983-84Tranmere Rovers F.C.English Fourth Division90001000100Career Total2584160150302914
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