- Alex Parker
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Alexander Parker "Infobox Football biography
playername = Alex Parker
fullname = Alexander James Parker
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1935|8|2
cityofbirth = Irvine
countryofbirth =Scotland
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height = height|ft=5|in=8
nickname =
position = Fullback
currentclub =
youthyears = 1950-1952
youthclubs = Kello Rovers
years = 1952–1958
1958–1965
1965–1968
1968–1969
1970
clubs = Falkirk
Everton
Southport
Ballymena United
Drumcondra
caps(goals) = 121 (2)
198 (5)
076 (0)
nationalyears = 1955-1958
nationalteam = Scotland
nationalcaps(goals) = 015 (0)
manageryears = 1970-1971
managerclubs =SouthportAlexander Hershaw Parker (born
August 2 ,1935 inIrvine, Ayrshire ) is a former Scottish international footballer most prominent during his time with Everton.Parker, a fullback, began his career with Kello Rovers, turning semi-professional when he joined Falkirk in 1952. He stayed with the "Bairns" for almost six seasons, helping them to victory in the 1957
Scottish Cup . He also became a Scotland international during this period, earning his first cap against Portugal in 1955. He was selected in the squad for the1958 FIFA World Cup , making one appearance against Paraguay, which also transpired to be his final national team cap.Parker moved to
Merseyside in 1958 when Everton paid £18,000 for his transfer. Although his "Toffees" debut was delayed by his requirement to fulfil National Service inCyprus , he eventually became a stalwart in the side which won the 1962-63 League Championship.Parker left
Goodison Park in 1965, joining Southport for £2,000. After 3 years with the "Sandgrounders" he moved toNorthern Ireland to become player-manager of Ballymena United. He joined Drumcondra as a player in 1970 but left for Southport after only three months, where he was given a coaching role. Two months later he was promoted to manager but this appointment lasted only a single season.After his retirement from the footballing world, Parker became a publican in
Runcorn . He now lives in Gretna, Dumfriesshire.External links
* [http://www.evertonfc.com/history/everton-legends-n-s.html Brief Biography] at legends section of official Everton site
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