Bill Parry

Career

He was spotted by scouts for Tottenham Hotspur while on trial for a Welsh amateur international selection, and joined them in 1950. He moved to Gillingham after 5 years, in the hope of gaining more first team experience, and went on to play 220 matches for the Kent side from 1955 to 1961, including 200 in the Football League.

Achievements

• He finished his career with non-league sides Margate where he was captain of the side that won the Southern Football League, and Sittingbourne, retiring from the game in 1966.