John Willie Parker Explained

John Willie Parker
Fullname:John William Parker
Birth Date:5 July 1925
Birth Place:Birkenhead, England
Death Date:August 1988 (aged 63)
Position:Inside forward
Years1:1947–1956
Years2:1956–1959
Clubs2:Bury
Caps1:167
Caps2:82
Goals1:82
Goals2:43

John Willie Parker (5 July 1925 – August 1988) was an English professional footballer.

Parker started his career across the River Mersey from his Birkenhead birthplace as an amateur for Everton in 1947, though he did not make his debut until 1951.[1] He was the club's leading scorer for four consecutive seasons (1951–52 to 1954–55), scoring 31 times in 1953-54 as Everton was promoted from Football League Division Two to Division One,[2] one half of a prolific partnership with Dave Hickson.[3] He left for Bury in 1956, playing for the club until 1959, having made 82 appearances and scoring 43 goals.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EVERTONFC.COM: History Players Everton Legends Everton Legends N-S . 11 December 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224111920/http://www.evertonfc.com/history/everton-legends-n-s.html . 24 December 2013 . dead .
  2. http://www.efchistory.co.uk/Player%20Gallery%201950-1959.htm Player Gallery pre 1950 – 1959
  3. Web site: 1931-1960 . The Everton Story . www.evertonfc.com . 18 December 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061113085752/http://www.evertonfc.com/history/the-dixie-years.html . 13 November 2006 . dead .