Stuart Parker (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stuart Parker | ||
| Date of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Place of birth | 16 February 1954 | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | A.F.C. Blackpool (Manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1972–1975 | Blackpool | 16 | (2) |
| 1975–1977 | Southend United | 64 | (23) |
| 1977–1978 | Chesterfield | 34 | (8) |
| 1978–1979 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | (1) |
| 1979–1980 | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | (1) |
| 1980–1981 | Tsuen Wan | ? | (?) |
| 1981–1982 | KV Mechelen | ? | (?) |
| 1982–1983 | Bury | 34 | (9) |
| 1983 | Chester City | 9 | (5) |
| 1983–1984 | Drogheda United | 3 | (1) |
| 1984 | Stockport County | 1 | (0) |
| 1984 | Witton Albion | ? | (?) |
| 1984 | Irlam Town | ? | (?) |
| 1984–1985 | Runcorn | 29 | (3) |
| 1985–1986 | Barrow | 15 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | South Liverpool | 48 | (1) |
| 1986–1988 | Northwich Victoria | 58 | (5) |
| 1988–1989 | Hyde United | 5 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2000–2005 | Blackpool Mechanics | ||
| 2005–2006 | Squires Gate | ||
| 2007– | A.F.C. Blackpool | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Stuart Parker (born 16 February 1954 in Preston) is an English former professional footballer and a current English non-league football manager. He is currently manager of A.F.C. Blackpool.
Playing career
Parker began his career with Blackpool in 1972, making his debut under Bob Stokoe as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Orient at Bloomfield Road on 16 September. He made two more appearances, both starts, during the remainder of the 1972–73 season.[1]
He sat out the entirety of the domestic season of 1973–74,[2] but appeared for the club in the "Caligaris" International (under-21) Tournament in northern Italy during the summer. He scored two goals in the final, against Napoli, as Blackpool became the first English club to win the tournament.[3]
Parker made thirteen league appearances (eight starts, five substitute) in 1974–75. He scored his first goal for the club on 24 September, in a 4–0 home victory over Cardiff City. He scored his only other goal for the Tangerines in the very next game, four days later, a 3–1 win at Bristol Rovers. His final appearance for the club occurred in a 4–0 defeat at Manchester United in the final game of the season, on 26 April.[4]
Parker signed for Drogheda United in January 1984 and on his debut won the only trophy in his career.[5]
Honours
As a player
- Drogheda United
- League of Ireland Cup – 1983/84
As a manager
- A.F.C. Blackpool
- North West Counties Football League First Division Champions – 2010–11
References
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 978-1-873626-07-8.
Citations
- ↑ Calley 1992, p. 320.
- ↑ Calley 1992, p. 322.
- ↑ "The Forgotten Italian Job of 1974 – Blackpool FC – It's not Orange It's Tangerine". Blackpool-mad.co.uk. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ↑ Calley 1992, p. 324.
- ↑ "Friday, January 6, 1984 – Page 003". The Irish Times. 6 January 1984. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
External links
- Topscorers Eredivisie, PTT-Telecompetitie, KPN Telecompetitie, KPN Eredivisie, Holland Casino Eredivisie 1956–2003
- Profile on Sparta fanzine "In the Winning Mood"
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