Frank Parsons (English footballer)

Frank Ronald Parsons[1] (born 29 October 1947)[2] is an English-born, former professional footballer who represented Wales at under-23 level. He played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Crystal Palace, Cardiff City and Reading, in addition to a brief spell at Fulham where he did not make an appearance. He also played non-league football for Staines Town, Woking, and Slough Town.

Frank Parsons
Personal information
Full name Frank Ronald Parsons
Date of birth (1947-10-29) 29 October 1947 (age 76)
Place of birth Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
?–1965 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1970 Crystal Palace 4 (0)
1970–1974 Cardiff City 17 (0)
1974 Fulham 0 (0)
1974–1975 Reading 1 (0)
1975–1977 Staines Town ? (?)
1977–1980 Woking ? (?)
1980–1983 Slough Town ? (1)
International career
? Wales under-23 team ? (0)
? Isthmian League XI ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Parsons was born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire and began his youth career at Crystal Palace, signing professional terms in July 1965.[2] However, his appearances were limited as John Jackson was the regular first team 'keeper. His four League appearances came at the end of the 1966–7 season, making his debut in a home 2–1 win over Birmingham City on 22 April.[3] In August 1970, Parsons moved on to Cardiff City,[2] where he made 17 appearances over the next four years, before brief spells at Fulham and Reading. Parsons then moved into non-league football with Staines Town in 1975.[4] In 1977, he moved to Woking[4] and subsequently joined Slough Town in 1980 for a fee of £3,000.[4] He remained as a player with Slough Town until November 1983 and in October that year scored the winning goal in a 3–2 win over Hampton F.C in the FA Cup third qualifying round.[4]

Although English-born, Parsons represented Wales at under-23 level and also played for an Isthmian League representative XI.[4]

Personal life

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Parsons is married with two children and after retirement lived in the Eton area where he ran a newsagent's shop.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Frank Parsons". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 337. ISBN 0907969542.
  3. ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 226–7. ISBN 0907969542.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Frank Parsons: Bio". sloughtownfc.net. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
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