| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wesley Parker | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Skegness, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Wealdstone | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2004 | Grimsby Town | 9 | (0) |
| 2004–2008 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 2008-2009 | Boston United | ||
| 2009-2010 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 2010 | Horsham | ||
| 2010- | Wealdstone | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June, 2008. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Wesley "Wes" Parker (born 12 December 1983 in Skegness) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Wealdstone. He played in the Football League for Grimsby Town from 2002 until 2004.
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Parker was a product of the Grimsby Town youth setup and made his move into the first team in October 2002, in which himself and striker David Soames were promoted into the first team following injuries to senior players. Parker made his mark under manager Paul Groves and with first team defenders Steve Chettle, Georges Santos, John McDermott and Darren Barnard in the Mariners squad, Parker had a collective group of veteran role models to follow. In his most notable appearance for the club, Parker was drafted in to make a substitute appearance on Boxing Day 2002 when the club played against Derby County at Pride Park . With the majority of Grimsby's regular back four side lined through injury, Parker came on to replace Terry Cooke in a game in which he marked former Manchester City legend Georgi Kinkladze out of the game. Goals from David Soames and a double from John Oster polished off Derby in a 3-1 victory. Grimsby were relegated from the First Division in the 2002-2003 season and in the 2003-2004 season Parker failed to make an impact under Groves and his later replacement Nicky Law. After making only four appearances in his second season with The Mariners, Parker was released.
As a free agent Parker initially struggled to find a club, and after a trial with Scarborough he decided to join Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity. Parker was soon joined by younger brother Liam Parker at the club after Parker junior was snubbed a professional contract with Grimsby and was released following the end of his youth scholarship. Wes played four seasons with Gainsborough, and was ever present when the club reached the first round of the FA Cup on three occasions missing out against York City, Barnet and Hartlepool United. Despite transfer speculation linking him with a move to York City, it was local rivals Boston United who finally secured his signature when he made the switch to South Lincolnshire in May 2008.
Almost immediately after his move to Boston, the club were demoted from the Conference North league to the Northern Premier League for financial irregularities, and instant speculation to Parker's future was soon put about. Gainsborough boss Steve Charles who had just lost Parker to Boston attempted to insantly bring him back to The Northolme, but Wes deciding against the move in order to commit himself to his contract and agreed to stay at York Street. Younger brother Liam also followed him to Boston as did the third Parker brother MaCauley who joined the clubs youth system. Following the conclusion of the 2008-2009 season Parker was one of several players released by the clubs new management staff.
On May 29, 2009 Parker re-joined Gainsborough Trinity for the second time in his career. Initially a first team regular again with The Blues, Parker lost his way in the team when Brian Little was appointed manager by the clubs new chairman Peter Swann. Trinity had seen an influx of new signings flow into the club as Little made full use of his chairman's large cash boost. Eventually by the end of the 2009-2010 season Parker's contract was not renewed.
After initially signing for Isthmian League Premier Division side Horsham, Parker signed a contract with Horsham's league rivals Wealdstone.