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Tom Parker (footballer, born 1893)

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English footballer Not to be confused with Tom Parker (footballer, born 1897).

Tom Parker
Personal information
Full name Thomas Blood Parker
Date of birth 1893
Place of birth Fenton, England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Carr Vale
1914 The Wednesday 0 (0)
Bolsover Colliery
1919–1923 Luton Town 76 (0)
1923–1925 Portsmouth 43 (1)
1925–1926 Wrexham 34 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Luton Town 1919–20 Southern League First Division 40 0 4 1 ― 44 1
1920–21 Third Division 35 0 4 0 ― 39 0
1921–22 Third Division South 1 0 0 0 ― 1 0
Total 76 0 8 1 ― 84 1
Portsmouth 1922–23 Third Division South 12 1 ― ― 12 1
1923–24 Third Division South 30 0 4 0 ― 34 0
1924–25 Second Division 1 0 0 0 ― 1 0
Total 43 1 4 0 ― 47 1
Wrexham 1925–26 Third Division North 34 1 1 0 1 0 36 1
Career total 153 2 13 1 1 0 166 3
  1. Appearance in Welsh Cup

Honours

Portsmouth

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 224. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ "Tom Parker". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. "Thomas Blood Parker | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  4. Tom Parker on Lives of the First World War
  5. ^ "Pompey By Player – Thomas Parker – 47 Games". Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  6. "Tom Parker | Player Statistics | Wrexham". Wrexham AFC Archive. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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