| Frank Parsons | |
| Fullname: | Frank Ronald Parsons |
| Birth Date: | 29 October 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthyears1: | ?–1965 |
| Youthclubs1: | Crystal Palace |
| Years1: | 1965–1970 |
| Clubs1: | Crystal Palace |
| Caps1: | 4 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1970–1974 |
| Clubs2: | Cardiff City |
| Caps2: | 17 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1974 |
| Clubs3: | Fulham |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1974–1975 |
| Clubs4: | Reading |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1975–1977 |
| Clubs5: | Staines Town |
| Caps5: | ? |
| Goals5: | ? |
| Years6: | 1977–1980 |
| Clubs6: | Woking |
| Caps6: | ? |
| Goals6: | ? |
| Years7: | 1980–1983 |
| Clubs7: | Slough Town |
| Caps7: | ? |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | ? |
| Nationalteam1: | Wales under-23 team |
| Nationalcaps1: | ? |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | ? |
| Nationalteam2: | Isthmian League XI |
| Nationalcaps2: | ? |
| Nationalgoals2: | ? |
Frank Ronald Parsons (born 29 October 1947)[1] is an English-born, former professional footballer who represented Wales at under-23 level. He played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Crystal Palace, Cardiff City and Reading, in addition to a brief spell at Fulham where he did not make an appearance. He also played non-league football for Staines Town, Woking, and Slough Town.
Parsons was born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire and began his youth career at Crystal Palace, signing professional terms in July 1965.[1] However, his appearances were limited as John Jackson was the regular first team 'keeper. His four League appearances came at the end of the 1966–7 season, making his debut in a home 2–1 win over Birmingham City on 22 April.[2] In August 1970, Parsons moved on to Cardiff City,[1] where he made 17 appearances over the next four years, before brief spells at Fulham and Reading. Parsons then moved into non-league football with Staines Town in 1975.[3] In 1977, he moved to Woking[3] and subsequently joined Slough Town in 1980 for a fee of £3,000.[3] He remained as a player with Slough Town until November 1983 and in October that year scored the winning goal in a 3–2 win over Hampton F.C in the FA Cup third qualifying round.[3]
Although English-born, Parsons represented Wales at under-23 level and also played for an Isthmian League representative XI.[3]
Parsons is married with two children and after retirement lived in the Eton area where he ran a newsagent's shop.[3]