David Parry (footballer)

David Parry
Personal information
Full name David Edward Parry
Date of birth (1948-02-11)11 February 1948
Place of birth Southport, England
Date of death 25 August 2024(2024-08-25) (aged 76)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Blackpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1968 Tranmere Rovers 3 (0)
1968–1969 Halifax Town 2 (0)
1969 Wigan Athletic 17 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Edward Parry (11 February 1948 – 25 August 2024) was an English footballer, who played as a winger in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers[1][2] and Halifax Town.[3][4] He also played 17 Northern Premier League games for Wigan Athletic.[5] Parry died from complications of Alzheimer's disease on 25 August 2024, at the age of 76.[6]

References

  1. ^ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Tranmere Rovers: 1946/47 – 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. ^ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. The Authors. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
  3. ^ Brown, Neil. "Halifax Town: 1946/47 - 1992/93 & 1998/99 - 2001/02". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  4. ^ "David Parry". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  5. ^ Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.
  6. ^ Wolstenholme, Gerry (17 September 2024). "A speedy winger – David Edward Parry 1948–2024". AVFTT. Retrieved 12 December 2024.


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