Neil Parry Explained

Neil Parry
Fullname:Neil Parry
Height:1.96m (06.43feet)
Birth Date:8 November 1985
Birth Place:Rutherglen, Scotland
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:–2003
Youthclubs1:Airdrie Boys Club
Years1:2003
Clubs1:Petershill
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2003–2005
Clubs2:Stenhousemuir
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2005
Clubs3:St Anthony's
Years4:2005–2009
Clubs4:Petershill
Years5:2009–2011
Clubs5:Arthurlie
Years6:2011–2013
Clubs6:Queen's Park
Caps6:66
Goals6:0
Years7:2013–2015
Clubs7:Albion Rovers
Caps7:67
Goals7:0
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Airdrieonians
Caps8:35
Goals8:0
Years9:2016–2021
Clubs9:Alloa Athletic
Caps9:130
Goals9:0
Years10:2021-2024
Clubs10:Clyde
Caps10:56
Goals10:0

Neil Parry (born 8 November 1985) is a Scottish footballer who used to play as a goalkeeper for Clyde.

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.[1] He then played one cup match as an emergency signing for Junior club Petershill before joining Stenhousemuir.[1]

After leaving Stenhousemuir in 2005, Parry returned to the Juniors, firstly signing for St Anthony's then three months later, Petershill.[1] In 2009, he moved to Arthurlie.[1]

In May 2011, Parry returned to the senior leagues signing for Third Division club Queen's Park.[2]

After two years at Queen's Park, Parry moved to Albion Rovers in May 2013.[3] In his second season at Cliftonhill, the club won the 2014–15 Scottish League Two title[4] and Parry was named in the PFA Scotland Scottish League Two Team of the Year.[5]

On 30 May 2015, Parry signed for Airdrieonians.[6] 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.[7]

On 12 May 2016, Parry signed for Alloa Athletic.[8] He combined his football career with a full-time job as a worker in the tax office in East Kilbride.[9]

Parry left Alloa in August 2021 and signed for Clyde.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stenhousemuir2003–04Scottish Second Division0000000000
2004–05Scottish Third Division0000000000
Total0000000000
Queen's Park2011–12Scottish Third Division34040101[11] 0400
2012–1332030304[12] 0420
Total660704050820
Albion Rovers2013–14Scottish League Two320601010400
2014–15350401020420
Total6701002030820
Airdrieonians2015–16Scottish League One350102010390
Alloa Athletic2016–17Scottish League One29020607[13] 0440
2017–1836020106[14] 0450
2018–19Scottish Championship360204040460
2019–206000201090
2020–21230105000290
2021–22Scottish League One0000100010
Total1300701901801740
Clyde2021–22Scottish League One250100000260
Career total32302602702704030

Honours

Club

Albion Rovers

2014–15[4]

Individual

PFA Scotland Scottish League Two Team of the Year

2014–15[5]

PFA Scotland Scottish League One Team of the Year

2016–17,[15] 2017–18[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I will help Lie fulfil vast potential...by Parrying best rivals can muster. Evening Times via Pressreader. 3 October 2009. 3 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Goalkeeper Neil Parry Agrees Switch From Arthurlie To Queen's Park. The Glaswegian. 30 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120330214622/http://www.theglaswegian.co.uk/football/queens-park-fc/queens-park-news/2011/05/30/goalkeeper-neil-parry-agrees-switch-from-arthurlie-to-queen-s-park-102692-23167630/. 30 March 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: Albion Rovers squad starts to take shape. Daily Record. Paterson. Colin. 27 May 2013. 3 August 2019.
  4. Web site: League One: Alloa keeper Neil Parry looks forward to facing all his former sides. Daily Record. Thomson. Paul. 4 August 2016. 3 August 2019.
  5. Web site: PFA SCOTLAND TEAMS OF THE YEAR. Scottish Professional Football League. 1 May 2015. 3 August 2019.
  6. Web site: 'I used to watch Airdrieonians when I was younger.. now I'll play for them': Neil Parry on his big move. Daily Record. Paterson. Colin. 30 May 2015. 3 August 2019.
  7. Web site: END-OF-SEASON SQUAD MOVEMENTS. Airdrieonians F.C.. 5 May 2016. 3 August 2019.
  8. Web site: Manager signs keeper. Alloa Athletic F.C.. 12 May 2016. 3 August 2019.
  9. News: Thomson . Paul . East Kilbride YC get top tips from Alloa's star goalkeeper Neil Parry . 7 February 2021 . East Kilbride News . 3 December 2018.
  10. News: Barry Ferguson's 'lack of respect' a factor in Neil Parry's Alloa exit . Paul . Thomson . Daily Record . 2 September 2021 . 4 September 2021.
  11. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  12. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Second Division play-offs
  13. Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Championship play-offs
  14. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Championship play-offs
  15. Web site: PFA SCOTLAND TEAMS OF THE YEAR. Scottish Professional Football League. 5 May 2017. 3 August 2019.
  16. Web site: PFA Team of the Year. Alloa Athletic F.C.. 30 April 2018. 3 August 2019.