Wes Parker (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Wes Parker


fullname = Wesley Parker
height = height|ft=5|in=10
nickname =
afterbirth = birth date and age|1983|12|07|df=y
cityofbirth = Skegness
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Boston United
position = Defender
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youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2002–2004 2004–2008 2008-
clubs = Grimsby Town Gainsborough Trinity Boston United
caps(goals) = 9 0(0)
pcupdate = June, 2008
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Wesley Parker (born 12 December, 1983 in Skegness) is an English footballer currently playing for Boston United.

Parker made his move into the professional fold with Grimsby Town 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 such defensive league legends Steve Chettle , Georges Santos , John McDermott and Darren Barnard in the Mariners squad, Parker had a collective group of wise 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 Counnty at Pride Park . With the majority of Grimsby's defensive back line side lined, Parker came on to replace Terry Cooke in a game in which he marked footballing legend Georgi Kinkladze out of the entire game. Goals from David Soames and a double from John Oster polished off Derby in a 3-1 victory.

Following the clubs relegation that season, one would have thought Wes would have featured more in the new 2003/2004 campaign, but despite holding a rather high reputation amongst the club's supporters, he made four appearances all season and was released at the end of the season.

Now a free agent, Wes struggled to find a club, and after a trial with Scarborough , Parker decided to join non league outfit Gainsborough Trinity . Parker was soon joined by younger brother Liam Parker at the club, after he was snubbed a professional contract with Grimsby and was released following the end of his youth scholarship with The Mariners. His youngest brother McCauley Parker is also playing for the academy team at Boston United, he may soon sign for the youth team at the club.

Wes enjoyed 4 good seasons with Gainsborough, and was ever present when the club reached the 1st round of the FA Cup on three occasions missing out too York City , Barnet and Hartlepool United . With media reports linking Parker with a move to York, it was local rivals Boston United who finally secured his signature when he made the switch to South Lincolnshire in May 2008.