Arthur Parkes
English footballer
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Arthur C. Parkes was an English professional footballer.
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Parkes in 1931 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1923 | Sète | ||
| 1931–1933 | Club Français | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Parkes played for both FC Sète and Club Français in France.[1][2] In 1922, he was brought over to the country along with fellow countryman Billy Cornelius by Victor Gibson.[3] With Sète, he played in the 1923 Coupe de France Final where the club was defeated by Red Star Olympique.[4] In 1931, Parkes joined Club Français and won the Coupe de France in his first season.[5] In 1932, he played in France's first-ever professional league championship.
