Keigan Parker
Encyclopedia
Keigan Parker is a Scottish
footballer who plays for non-league A.F.C. Fylde
.
, started his career with Scottish club St. Johnstone, where he made a promising start to his career and was being tipped by many to have a big future. While at St. Johnstone, he gained caps for the Scotland U-21
team. Unable to impress enough at McDiarmid Park
, in 2004, after six years in Perth
, he joined Blackpool on a free transfer.
in June 2004. He made his début for the club on 7 August 2004 as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat at Doncaster Rovers
and made his full début three days later in a 2–1 defeat at home to Sheffield Wednesday
. His first goal came on 29 September in a 2–0 win over York City
. In December 2004 he scored a second-half hat-trick at Bloomfield Road
against Torquay United
.
With Blackpool, Parker found some consistency while the club were in League One
but failed to hold down a place in the side when they were promoted to The Championship
in the 2007-08 season
. He chalked-up his 100th league appearance for Blackpool on 30 December 2006, in a 3-1 win over Doncaster Rovers
at Bloomfield Road
.
On 27 May 2007, Parker scored Blackpool's second goal in their 2-0 win against Yeovil Town
in the League One
play-off final at Wembley
, a result that promoted Blackpool to The Championship. "It's the best day of my career," he said afterwards. "I've scored against Celtic
and Rangers
before, but to win at Wembley is something I'll treasure for the rest of my life." It was also his last goal for the club.
Parker finished the 2006-07
season as the club's second-top scorer with sixteen goals in all competitions. He failed to secure a regular place in the starting line-up in the 2007-08 season and in the January 2008 transfer window
, he rejected a move to Barnsley
. His last appearance for the club came on 15 March 2008 against local rivals
Preston North End
and on 7 May, he was released by Blackpool. He had not featured in the first team during the final two months of the 2007-08 season and had made just 17 appearances for the club throughout the season, failing to score a goal. "The last three months have been a bit of a nightmare," he explained at the time. "I've had four great years and last season was fantastic, especially at Wembley, but I'll be moving on in the summer." On 15 May 2008, Parker stated that he was not released by Blackpool, that he had turned down the offer of a new contract earlier in the season and had then allowed his existing deal to run out. He was linked with moves to Huddersfield Town, Swansea City
, Scottish Premier League
club Aberdeen
and Southampton
, with Parker saying, "There are five or six clubs who are interested. It depends on a few issues but I should know more in the next couple of weeks."
on a two-year contract, subject to a medical. His first appearance for Town came in their 4-0 win against Bradford City
on 12 August 2008, when he played the final ten minutes of the match. His first league appeaarance was again as a substitute in a 3-1 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons
on 23 August. His first league goal came on 1 November, to give Huddersfield a 3-2 victory over Crewe Alexandra
at the Galpharm Stadium
. He was sent off in added time for two yellow cards. His first away goal for the club came in the 4-2 defeat by Leicester City
on 24 January 2009.
side Hartlepool United
on loan after being locked out of the Town side by new loan signing Lukas Jutkiewicz
and Danny Cadamarteri
amongst others. He made his debut the following day in the 2-1 win against Tranmere Rovers
at Victoria Park
but failed to score in 9 starts and returned to Huddersfield.
, which was completed the following day.
club Bury
.
but was released on 25 August.
Premier Division club AFC Blackpool in September 2011.
club AFC Fylde
in September 2011 just days after signing for AFC Blackpool.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who plays for non-league A.F.C. Fylde
A.F.C. Fylde
A.F.C. Fylde is a football club based at Warton in the Borough of Fylde in the English county of Lancashire. The club were known as Kirkham & Wesham F.C. until the end of the 2007-08 season...
.
St. Johnstone
Parker, a strikerStriker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, started his career with Scottish club St. Johnstone, where he made a promising start to his career and was being tipped by many to have a big future. While at St. Johnstone, he gained caps for the Scotland U-21
Scotland national under-21 football team
The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team....
team. Unable to impress enough at McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park is a football stadium in Perth, Scotland, the home ground of St. Johnstone FC. It has an all-seated capacity of 10,673.-History:...
, in 2004, after six years in Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
, he joined Blackpool on a free transfer.
Blackpool
Parker was the first signing made by then Blackpool manager, Colin HendryColin Hendry
Edward Colin Hendry is a retired Scottish footballer and manager, who played as a defender. Hendry started his career with Dundee in 1983 and spent spells at Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Rangers, Coventry City, Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool...
in June 2004. He made his début for the club on 7 August 2004 as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat at Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
and made his full début three days later in a 2–1 defeat at home to Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
. His first goal came on 29 September in a 2–0 win over York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
. In December 2004 he scored a second-half hat-trick at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
against Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
.
With Blackpool, Parker found some consistency while the club were in League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
but failed to hold down a place in the side when they were promoted to The Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
in the 2007-08 season
Blackpool F.C. season 2007-08
The 2007–08 season was Blackpool F.C.s 101st season in the Football League. It was their first season back in the second tier of English football in 29 years...
. He chalked-up his 100th league appearance for Blackpool on 30 December 2006, in a 3-1 win over Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
.
On 27 May 2007, Parker scored Blackpool's second goal in their 2-0 win against Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
in the League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-off final at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
, a result that promoted Blackpool to The Championship. "It's the best day of my career," he said afterwards. "I've scored against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
and Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
before, but to win at Wembley is something I'll treasure for the rest of my life." It was also his last goal for the club.
Parker finished the 2006-07
Blackpool F.C. season 2006-07
The 2006–07 season was Blackpool F.C.s 100th season in the Football League. It was also their sixth consecutive season in the third tier of English football...
season as the club's second-top scorer with sixteen goals in all competitions. He failed to secure a regular place in the starting line-up in the 2007-08 season and in the January 2008 transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, he rejected a move to Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
. His last appearance for the club came on 15 March 2008 against local rivals
West Lancashire derby
The West Lancashire derby is a local derby in English football, between Lancashire neighbours Blackpool F.C. and Preston North End F.C. The derby has taken place across all four tiers of the Football League, but not yet in the Premier League...
Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
and on 7 May, he was released by Blackpool. He had not featured in the first team during the final two months of the 2007-08 season and had made just 17 appearances for the club throughout the season, failing to score a goal. "The last three months have been a bit of a nightmare," he explained at the time. "I've had four great years and last season was fantastic, especially at Wembley, but I'll be moving on in the summer." On 15 May 2008, Parker stated that he was not released by Blackpool, that he had turned down the offer of a new contract earlier in the season and had then allowed his existing deal to run out. He was linked with moves to Huddersfield Town, Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
and Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, with Parker saying, "There are five or six clubs who are interested. It depends on a few issues but I should know more in the next couple of weeks."
Huddersfield Town
On 27 May 2008, Parker agreed to join Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
on a two-year contract, subject to a medical. His first appearance for Town came in their 4-0 win against Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
on 12 August 2008, when he played the final ten minutes of the match. His first league appeaarance was again as a substitute in a 3-1 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
on 23 August. His first league goal came on 1 November, to give Huddersfield a 3-2 victory over Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
at the Galpharm Stadium
Galpharm Stadium
The Galpharm Stadium, formerly the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, is a multi-use sports in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of Huddersfield Town and Super League side, Huddersfield Giants.-The Stadium:...
. He was sent off in added time for two yellow cards. His first away goal for the club came in the 4-2 defeat by Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
on 24 January 2009.
Hartlepool United
On 2 March 2009, Parker joined fellow Football League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
on loan after being locked out of the Town side by new loan signing Lukas Jutkiewicz
Lukas Jutkiewicz
Lukas Isaac Paul Jutkiewicz is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Championship club Coventry City.-Southampton:...
and Danny Cadamarteri
Danny Cadamarteri
Daniel Leon "Danny" Cadamarteri is an English footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town in Football League One. Cadamarteri has played for a number of teams in England, in the Premier League, the Football League as well as a short period in non-League football, before joining Dundee United.Early...
amongst others. He made his debut the following day in the 2-1 win against Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
at Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Hartlepool
Victoria Park is a 7,856 capacity football ground in Hartlepool, County Durham, England and it is the home of Hartlepool United.The four sides of the ground are known as the Town End Terrace , the Niramax Stand , the Cyril Knowles Stand and the Rink End Victoria Park is a 7,856 capacity football...
but failed to score in 9 starts and returned to Huddersfield.
Oldham Athletic
On 21 July 2009, Parker agreed a one-year deal at Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
, which was completed the following day.
Bury
On 18 March 2010, Parker was loaned for a month-long to Football League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
.
Oldham Athletic
After returning to Oldham Athletic after his loan spell, Parker was released from his contract in line with close-season streamlining at the club.Mansfield Town
After being released by Oldham Athletic, Parker signed for Mansfield Town on 20 July 2010 and was unveiled to the Mansfield fans before their pre-season friendly match against local rivals Nottingham Forest. He then went on loan to Fleetwood Town and scored on his debut against Grimsby Town.Stockport County
In August 2011 he joined Stockport CountyStockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
but was released on 25 August.
AFC Blackpool
Following his release from Stockport, Parker joined North West Counties LeagueNorth West Counties Football League
The North West Counties Football League is a football league in North west of England. As of 2011, the league covers Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Southern Cumbria, Northern Staffordshire, the High Peak area of Derbyshire, and the far west of West Yorkshire. In the past, the...
Premier Division club AFC Blackpool in September 2011.
AFC Fylde
Parker joined Northern Premier League Division One NorthNorthern Premier League Division One North
Division One North is one of the two second-tier divisions of the Northern Premier League. It is at tier 4 of the National League System, tier 8 of the English football league system...
club AFC Fylde
A.F.C. Fylde
A.F.C. Fylde is a football club based at Warton in the Borough of Fylde in the English county of Lancashire. The club were known as Kirkham & Wesham F.C. until the end of the 2007-08 season...
in September 2011 just days after signing for AFC Blackpool.
Honours
Blackpool- League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-off final winner: 2006-07
External links
- Keigan Parker profile at Vital Hartlepool
- Keigan Parker player profile at htafc.com
- Keigan Parker player profile at blackpoolfc.co.uk