| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brynley John Parry | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Clydach, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 20 January 2010 (aged 86) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Clydach | |||
| 1939 | Ynystawe United[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1951 | Swansea Town | 98 | (0) |
| 1951–1955 | Ipswich Town | 138 | (0) |
| 1955–1959 | Chelmsford City[1] | ||
| 1959–1960 | Marconi (Essex)[1] | ||
| International career | |||
| 1951 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brynley John Parry (11 January 1924 – 20 January 2010)[2] was a Welsh professional footballer. During his career he made almost 100 appearances for Swansea Town and 138 appearances for Ipswich Town between 1951 and 1955. Born in Wales in 1924, Jack married Edith and had 3 children. In his later years he moved to London and then Chelmsford as a bricklayer. Most notably, Parry 'topped off' the Natwest building in London. Parry had 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren all living around the Chelmsford area of Essex before his death in 2010.
References
- ^ a b c d Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 159. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.
- ^ "Fifties Town Keeper Dies". TWTD.com. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
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