Tom Parker (footballer, born 1893) explained

Tom Parker (footballer, born 1893) should not be confused with Tom Parker (footballer, born 1897).

Tom Parker
Fullname:Thomas Blood Parker
Birth Date:1893
Birth Place:Fenton, England
Position:Centre half
Clubs1:Carr Vale
Years2:1914
Clubs2:The Wednesday
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Bolsover Colliery
Years4:1919–1923
Clubs4:Luton Town
Caps4:76
Goals4:0
Years5:1923–1925
Clubs5:Portsmouth
Caps5:43
Goals5:1
Years6:1925–1926
Clubs6:Wrexham
Caps6:34
Goals6:2

Thomas Blood Parker was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Portsmouth, Luton Town and Wrexham.[1] He captained Luton Town.[2]

Personal life

During the First World War, Parker served as a driver in the Army Service Corps and as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery.[3]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luton Town1919–20Southern League First Division40041441
1920–21Third Division35040390
1921–22Third Division South100010
Total76081841
Portsmouth1922–23Third Division South121121
1923–24Third Division South30040340
1924–25Second Division100010
Total43140471
Wrexham1925–26[4] Third Division North341101[5] 0361
Career total1532131101663
  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 224.
  2. Web site: Tom Parker . 4 December 2020 . Hatters Heritage.
  3. Web site: Thomas Blood Parker Service Record . 4 October 2016 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  4. Web site: Tom Parker Player Statistics Wrexham . 4 December 2023 . Wrexham AFC Archive . en.
  5. Appearance in Welsh Cup

Honours

Portsmouth