Career
Parker was named in "s Team of the Millennium and "s Hall of Fame. Parker, a fullback, began his career with Kello Rovers, turning semi-professional when he joined in 1952. The highlight of Parker"s time with the Bairns was their 1957 Scottish Cup victory, as they defeated Kilmarnock in a replayed final.
He also became a Scotland international during this period, earning his first cap against Portugal in 1955.
He was selected in the squad for the 1958 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup, making one appearance against Paraguay. Parker also represented the Scottish League XI. Parker moved to Merseyside in 1958 when paid £18,000 for his transfer, although his Toffees debut was delayed by his requirement to fulfil National Service in Cyprus.
After this triumph, however, hamstring injuries started to trouble Parker, and he left Goodison Park in 1965 to join Southport, for £2,000. After 3 years with the Sandgrounders he moved to Northern Ireland to become player-manager of Ballymena United.
He signed for Drumcondra F.C. in December 1969 and made his League of Ireland debut at Tolka Park on 4 January 1970 in a 3–1 defeat to Dundalk.
He left for Southport after only three months, where he was given a coaching role. Two months later he was promoted to manager but this appointment lasted only a single season. After his retirement from the footballing world, Parker became a publican in Runcorn.
He then lived in Gretna, Dumfriesshire.
Parker died of a heart attack on 7 January 2010.