Career
He played for Coventry City, Carlisle United and Queen of the South. Bobby Parker started his career with home town club Coventry City. This was in the era at the club of Neil Martin.
All of Parker"s league appearances with Coventry were in England"s top flight.
He then left to join Carlisle United with whom he played for in their only season in England"s top division along with Chris Balderstone, displacing Balderstone from central defence back into midfield. His team mates included George Cloy and Jimmy Robertson.