Henry Parkinson (footballer, born 1864)

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Henry Parkinson
Personal information
Date of birth(1864-12-03)3 December 1864
Place of birth Accrington, England
Date of death 1941 (aged 76–77)
Position(s) Half-Back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1887 Bell's Temperance
1888 Everton 2 (0)
1889 Accrington 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry Parkinson, known as Harry Parkinson, was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Everton then moved to Accrington. He first signed for Bell's Temperance Football Club in 1887. This was an Accrington based Football Club who played in the 1880's and 1890's competing in the FA Cup. [1] [2]

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Everton

Harry Parkinson was described as a well built half-back reserve player. [3]

League & Everton Debut

George Farmer was Everton's regular left-half in 1888–1889. However, for the trip to play Accrington on 29 December 1888 Farmer was either injured or, unavailable. This led to Harry Parkinson' debut at left-half against Accrington at the latter' Thorneyholme Road ground. Everton won the toss and elected to let Accrington kick-off into the low December sun. It seemed to pay off as Everton' William Brown scored to put Everton 1-0 ahead. Both teams had opportunities with both goalkeepers, Johnny Horne and Charles Jolliffe called into action but Accrington got a free-kick and scored to make it 1–1 at half-time. Accrington dominated the second-half, scored twice and were comfortable winners 3–1. That was Parkinson' only appearance for Everton. [4]

Accrington Debut

At sometime during 1889 Accrington signed Parkinson. Towards the end of the season regular left-half Luther Pemberton was injured and missed the last three games. For the visit of Bolton Wanderers on 23 March 1889 Harry Parkinson got his chance to cover for Pemberton when stand-in James Tattersall was moved back to centre-half. Accrington dominated the first-half but only had a Billy Barbour goal to show for all their pressure at half-time. Accrington were to rue their missed chances as within four minutes of the restart Bolton were 2-1 up. Not long after Bolton took the lead Jack Kirkham of Accrington equalised. It looked like finishing a draw but right at the end Bolton nicked the winner. Parkinson never played for Accrington or League football again. [5]

Playing Record

He played once for Everton and assisted them to finish eighth in the League scoring 35 goals, the second lowest during that first season and conceding 47. He played once for Accrington and assisted them to finish seventh in the League scoring 48 and conceding 48. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
  2. ↑ "Accrington Web" . Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ↑ Matthews, Tony (2004). Who's Who of Everton. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN   1-84018-819-7.
  4. ↑ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN   978-1-4456-1881-4.
  5. ↑ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN   978-1-4456-1881-4.
  6. ↑ "English National Football Archive" . Retrieved 18 January 2018. (registration & fee required)


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