Neil Parry (born 8 November 1985) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Alloa Athletic and is also the club's goalkeeping coach.
Parry began his career at Stenhousemuir, before moving on to play for Junior clubs St Anthony's, Petershill and Arthurlie. In 2011 he returned to the Scottish Football League, where he has since played for Queen's Park, Albion Rovers, Airdrieonians, Alloa Athletic and Clyde.
Career Parry began his career at career with Airdrie Boys Club, the youth team of Airdrie United. He then played one cup match as an emergency signing for Junior club Petershill before joining Stenhousemuir.
After leaving Stenhousemuir in 2005, Parry returned to the Juniors, firstly signing for St Anthony's then three months later, Petershill. In 2009, he moved to Arthurlie.
In May 2011, Parry returned to the senior leagues signing for Third Division club Queen's Park.
After two years at Queen's Park, Parry moved to Albion Rovers in May 2013. In his second season at Cliftonhill, the club won the 2014–15 Scottish League Two title and Parry was named in the PFA Scotland Scottish League Two Team of the Year.
On 30 May 2015, Parry signed for Airdrieonians. He left after only one season as the club "moved towards" full-time status, with Parry among a number of players leaving in order to stay part-time.
On 12 May 2016, Parry signed for Alloa Athletic. He combined his football career with a full-time job as a worker in the tax office in East Kilbride.
Parry left Alloa in August 2021 and signed for Clyde.
Parry returned to Alloa Athletic in the summer of 2024 as a goalkeeping coach, and was also assigned a number and included in the squad as a player.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStenhousemuir2003–04Scottish Second Division00000000002004–05Scottish Third Division0000000000Total0000000000Queen's Park2011–12Scottish Third Division34040101Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup04002012–1332030304Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Second Division play-offs0420Total660704050820Albion Rovers2013–14Scottish League Two3206010104002014–15350401020420Total6701002030820Airdrieonians2015–16Scottish League One350102010390Alloa Athletic2016–17Scottish League One29020607Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Championship play-offs04402017–1836020106Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Championship play-offs04502018–19Scottish Championship3602040404602019–2060002010902020–212301050002902021–22Scottish League One0000100010Total1300701901801740Clyde2021–22Scottish League One250100000260Career total32302602702704030
Honours Club Albion Rovers Scottish League Two: 2014–15
Individual PFA Scotland Scottish League Two Team of the Year: 2014–15
PFA Scotland Scottish League One Team of the Year: 2016–17, 2017–18
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