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English footballer

Arthur Parkes
Parkes in 1931
Personal information
Place of birth England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1923 Sète
1931–1933 Club Français
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur C. Parkes was an English professional footballer.

Career

Parkes played for both FC Sète and Club Français in France. In 1922, he was brought over to the country along with fellow countryman Billy Cornelius by Victor Gibson. With Sète, he played in the 1923 Coupe de France Final where the club was defeated by Red Star Olympique. In 1931, Parkes joined Club Français and won the Coupe de France in his first season. In 1932, he played in France's first-ever professional league championship.

References

  1. "Grandes Equipes FC Sète" (in French). Paris et Gagne. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  2. "Grandes Equipes Club Français (1890 - 1935)" (in French). Paris et Gagne. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  3. Lafranchi, Pierre (2001). Moving with the Ball: The Migration of Professional Footballers. Berg Publishers. p. 52. ISBN 1-85973-302-6.
  4. "Finale le 06/05/1923, Paris (Pershing)" (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  5. "Finale le 03/05/1931, Colombes (Yves du Manoir)" (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2011.


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