David Parkes (17 May 1892 – 1975) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday, Rochdale and Stoke.
Career Parkes was born in Lye and played for Newcastle Town and Brighton & Hove Albion before joining Sheffield Wednesday in 1914. He was a regular in the Wednesday side in 1914–15 as they achieved a 7th-place finish in the First Division. His career was interrupted by World War I and once League football had been resumed in 1919–20 Parkes had lost his place in the side. He left for Stoke in July 1920 however he failed to make much of an impact and after making just six appearances in 1920–21 he left for Welsh side Llanelly. He then moved to Rochdale where he spent six seasons making 219 appearances for the "Dale" before ending his career with Macclesfield.
Career statistics Source:
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSheffield Wednesday1913–14First Division100001001914–15First Division291303211919–20First Division800080Total47130500Stoke1920–21Second Division600060Rochdale1922–23Third Division North353103631923–24Third Division North421104311924–25Third Division North411204311925–26Third Division North341313721926–27Third Division North283102931927–28Third Division North29220312Total2091110121912Macclesfield1928–29Cheshire League30070370Career Total2921220131213
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