| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry John Parsons [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Swindon, England | ||
| Height | 6ft 0in (185cm)6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chippenham Town | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2021 | Swindon Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Swindon Town | 17 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Chippenham Town (loan) | 7 | (5) |
| 2022 | → Banbury United (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Chippenham Town (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Farnborough (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | Maidenhead United | 12 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Banbury United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Weymouth (loan) | 24 | (3) |
| 2024- | Chippenham Town | 31 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:55 19 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Harry John Parsons (born 9 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League South club Chippenham Town
In 2011, Parsons joined Swindon Town's academy after trialling with Reading and Swindon, signing a scholarship with the club in 2019. [2] On 13 November 2019, Parsons made his debut for the club in a 1–0 EFL Trophy loss against Bristol Rovers. [3] On 14 May 2021 it was announced that he had been offered a new contract and it was confirmed as signed the following month. [4] [5]
On 12 November 2021, Parsons joined National League South side Chippenham Town on a one-month loan deal. [6] Against the Dorking Wanderers he scored three goals within 7 minutes. On 10 December 2021, the loan was extended for a further month. [7]
On 26 August 2022, Parsons joined National League North club Banbury United on loan until January 2023. [8] Parsons was recalled on 13 October. [9] On 29 October, Parsons returned for a second loan spell with Chippenham Town. [10] In February 2023, he joined Farnborough on loan until the end of the season. [11] Swindon released Parsons at the end of the 2022-23 season. [12]
Parsons joined Maidenhead United for the 2023-24 season. [13] On 14 November 2023 he joined Banbury United on a one-month loan. [14] When this loan expired, he then joined Weymouth on another 28-day loan. [15] He left Maidenhead at the end of the season after one goal in fifteen appearances. [16]
On 8 June 2024, Parsons re-joined Chippenham Town for the 2024/25 season on a permanent basis. [17]
Swindon under-18's manager David Farrell has labelled Parsons as "raw" and "a pest" up front. [18]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swindon Town | 2019–20 [19] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020–21 [20] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 [21] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 [22] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Chippenham Town (loan) | 2021–22 [23] | National League South | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 [b] | 0 | 8 | 5 | |
| Banbury United (loan) | 2022–23 [23] | National League North | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| Chippenham Town (loan) | 2022–23 [23] | National League South | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 [b] | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
| Farnborough (loan) | 2022–23 [23] | National League South | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| Maidenhead United | 2023–24 [23] | National League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 [c] | 1 | 15 | 1 | |
| Banbury United (loan) | 2023–24 [23] | National League North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Weymouth (loan) | 2023–24 [23] | National League South | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
| Chippenham Town | 2024–25 | National League South | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 32 | 8 | |
| Career total | 122 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 139 | 28 | ||