Harry Parfitt
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Henry Edward Parfitt[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 September 1929 | ||
Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
Date of death | 17 October 2012 | (aged 83)||
Place of death | Newport, Wales | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1949–1952 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
1952–1954 | Torquay United | 58 | (0) |
1954–1955 | Cardiff City | 1 | (0) |
Worcester City | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Henry Edward Parfitt (26 September 1929 — 17 October 2012) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a full back.
Career[]
Parfitt began his career with his hometown club Cardiff City, signing in 1949. However, he was unable to break into the first team and was allowed to join Torquay United,[2] as part of an agreement between the clubs where Cardiff would send players deemed not ready for first team football at a higher level. In exchange, Cardiff received first refusal on any Torquay players.[3]
Parfitt spent two seasons with Torquay, making over 50 appearances when Cardiff chose to resign him, offering £2500. However, Torquay's board of directors demanded double for his sale and Cardiff were forced into paying the £5000 fee but subsequently ended their partnership with the club.[3] He returned to Cardiff but made only one appearance, in a match against Bolton Wanderers, before being released. He later played for Worcester City.[2]
References[]
- 1929 births
- 2012 deaths
- Welsh footballers
- Footballers from Cardiff
- Cardiff City F.C. players
- Torquay United F.C. players
- Worcester City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Association football fullbacks