Harry John Parsons (born 9 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League South side Chippenham Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry John Parsons[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Swindon, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chippenham Town | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2021 | Swindon Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Swindon Town | 17 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Chippenham Town (loan) | 7 | (5) |
| 2022 | → Banbury United (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Chippenham Town (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Farnborough (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | Maidenhead United | 12 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Banbury United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Weymouth (loan) | 24 | (3) |
| 2024- | Chippenham Town | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:33 9th June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editIn 2011, Parsons joined Swindon Town's academy after trialling with Reading and Swindon, signing a scholarship with the club in 2019.[2] On 13 November 2019, Parsons made his debut for the club in a 1–0 EFL Trophy loss against Bristol Rovers.[3] On 14 May 2021 it was announced that he had been offered a new contract and it was confirmed as signed the following month.[4][5]
On 12 November 2021, Parsons joined National League South side Chippenham Town on a one-month loan deal.[6] Against the Dorking Wanderers he scored three goals within 7 minutes. On 10 December 2021, the loan was extended for a further month.[7]
On 26 August 2022, Parsons joined National League North club Banbury United on loan until January 2023.[8] Parsons was recalled on 13 October.[9] On 29 October, Parsons returned for a second loan spell with Chippenham Town.[10] In February 2023, he joined Farnborough on loan until the end of the season.[11] Swindon released Parsons at the end of the 2022-23 season.[12]
Parsons joined Maidenhead United for the 2023-24 season.[13] On 14 November 2023 he joined Banbury United on a one-month loan.[14] When this loan expired, he then joined Weymouth on another 28-day loan.[15] He left Maidenhead at the end of the season after one goal in fifteen appearances.[16]
On 8 June 2024, Parsons re-joined Chippenham Town for the 2024/25 season on a permanent basis.[17]
Style of play
editSwindon under-18's manager David Farrell has labelled Parsons as "raw" and "a pest" up front.[18]
Career statistics
edit- As of 20 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swindon Town | 2019–20[19] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020–21[20] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[21] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[22] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Chippenham Town (loan) | 2021–22[23] | National League South | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 8 | 5 | |
| Banbury United (loan) | 2022–23[23] | National League North | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| Chippenham Town (loan) | 2022–23[23] | National League South | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2[b] | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
| Farnborough (loan) | 2022–23[23] | National League South | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| Maidenhead United | 2023–24[23] | National League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 1 | 15 | 1 | |
| Banbury United (loan) | 2023–24[23] | National League North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Weymouth (loan) | 2023–24[23] | National League South | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
| Career total | 91 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 107 | 20 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
References
edit- ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 91. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Success Stories". Advanced Sports Coaching. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers vs. Swindon Town 1–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "2021 Retained and Released List".
- ^ "HARRY PARSONS SIGNS FIRST PRO DEAL WITH TOWN". Swindon Town F.C. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Parsons joins Chippenham on loan, Aguiar extends stay". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Player Update: Harry Parsons's loan extended". Chippenham Town FC. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Parsons heads to Banbury on loan". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Harry Parsons recalled from loan". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Chippenham sign Parsons on loan". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Parsons completes loan move to Farnborough". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Robins confirm released and retained list". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Dev swoops for forward Harry Parsons". www.maidenheadunitedfc.org. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ https://twitter.com/MUFCYorkRoad/status/1724419454451200331
- ^ https://uptheterras.co.uk/2023/12/14/welcome-to-the-terras-harry-parsons/
- ^ https://www.maidenheadunitedfc.org/news/magpies-announce-retained-list-ahead-of-2024-25-campaign/
- ^ "Harry Parsons makes permanent switch to the Bluebirds". www.chippenhamtown.com. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Swindon Town U18s boss David Farrell has high hopes for Harry Parsons". Swindon Advertiser. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Harry Parsons in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Harry Parsons in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Harry Parsons in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Harry Parsons in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Harry Parsons at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
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