Derek Parker (footballer)
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Derek Parker was an English
footballer. He played as an inside-forward, but later switched to half-back.
Parker joined West Ham United
from Grays Athletic
in October 1944. He made a total of 199 League appearances for the east London club between 1946 and 1957. He also made eight cup appearances, and over 200 Football Combination
appearances with the reserve team
.
He was signed by Colchester United
, then managed by Benny Fenton
(brother of Hammers manager Ted
) in March 1957. He went on to make 130 League appearances for the club, and later joined Stowmarket Town
as player-manager.
Parker died in 2011.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer. He played as an inside-forward, but later switched to half-back.
Parker joined West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
from Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
in October 1944. He made a total of 199 League appearances for the east London club between 1946 and 1957. He also made eight cup appearances, and over 200 Football Combination
Football Combination
The Football Combination , is a football competition for the reserve teams of English Football League clubs from Southern England and Wales...
appearances with the reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
.
He was signed by Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
, then managed by Benny Fenton
Benny Fenton
Benjamin Robert Vincent Fenton was an English professional football player and manager.-Playing career:Fenton signed for Colchester Town in 1934, moving to West Ham United a year later...
(brother of Hammers manager Ted
Ted Fenton
Edward "Ted" Fenton was manager of English football club West Ham United between 1950 and 1961.- West Ham United :...
) in March 1957. He went on to make 130 League appearances for the club, and later joined Stowmarket Town
Stowmarket Town F.C.
Stowmarket Town FC is an English football club based in Stowmarket, Suffolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Greens Meadow.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...
as player-manager.
Parker died in 2011.
External links
- Derek Parker at westhamstats.info
- Derek Parker at NeilBrown