| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Ronald Parsons | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1965 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1970 | Crystal Palace | 4 | (0) |
| 1970–1974 | Cardiff City | 17 | (0) |
| 1974 | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
| 1974–1975 | Reading | 1 | (0) |
| 1975–1977 | Staines Town | ? | (?) |
| 1977–1980 | Woking | ? | (?) |
| 1980–1983 | Slough Town | ? | (1) |
| International career | |||
| ? | Wales under-23 team | ? | (0) |
| ? | Isthmian League XI | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Frank Ronald Parsons [1] (born 29 October 1947) [2] is an English-born, former professional footballer who represented Wales at under-23 level. He played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Crystal Palace, Cardiff City and Reading, in addition to a brief spell at Fulham where he did not make an appearance. He also played non-league football for Staines Town, Woking, and Slough Town.
Parsons was born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire and began his youth career at Crystal Palace, signing professional terms in July 1965. [2] However, his appearances were limited as John Jackson was the regular first team 'keeper. His four League appearances came at the end of the 1966–7 season, making his debut in a home 2–1 win over Birmingham City on 22 April. [3] In August 1970, Parsons moved on to Cardiff City, [2] where he made 17 appearances over the next four years, before brief spells at Fulham and Reading. Parsons then moved into non-league football with Staines Town in 1975. [4] In 1977, he moved to Woking [4] and subsequently joined Slough Town in 1980 for a fee of £3,000. [4] He remained as a player with Slough Town until November 1983 and in October that year scored the winning goal in a 3–2 win over Hampton F.C in the FA Cup third qualifying round. [4]
Although English-born, Parsons represented Wales at under-23 level and also played for an Isthmian League representative XI. [4]
Parsons is married with two children and after retirement lived in the Eton area where he ran a newsagent's shop. [4]
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