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433

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

41

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Dennis Parsons

Player #433
Aston Villa player image
Goalkeeper
GK Dennis Parsons | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #433 |
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Dennis Ronald Parsons

29 May 1925

Birmingham 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1952-53

Hereford United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Free

1 September 1952

27

George Martin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1956-57

Kidderminster Harriers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Free

August 1956

31

Eric Houghton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Previous Clubs

Dennis Parsons

Previous Clubs:

BSA Cycle Works 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

1944-52 Wolverhampton Wanderers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League First Division
🕒 23 | ⚽ 0 | (League)

1952 Hereford United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Southern League

Subsequent Clubs

Dennis Parsons

Subsequent Clubs:

1956 Kidderminster Harriers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Southern League

Retired

Progression

Dennis Parsons

n/a

Appearance Record

Dennis Parsons

Goalkeeper

GK Dennis Parsons | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1952-54 | Free |
🕒 41 | ✅ 41 🔁 (-) | 🇺 - | #433 |
GK #53 | 🥅 65 | 1.59 | ⛔ 10 | 24%
🟩 14 | 🟨 11 | 🟥 16 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Dennis Parsons

George Martin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 1952-53 🕒 25 | ✅ 25 | 🔁 (-) | 🥅 33 | ⛔ 6 | 🟩 10 | 🟨 9 | 🟥 6 |
Management Committee 1958 🕒 3 | ✅ 3 | 🔁 (-) | 🥅 3 | ⛔ 1 | 🟩 1 | 🟨 0 | 🟥 2 |
Eric Houghton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1953-54 🕒 13 | ✅ 13 | 🔁 (-) | 🥅 29 | ⛔ 3 | 🟩 3 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 8 |

Honours

Dennis Parsons

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Dennis Parsons

Debut Squad:

1952-53

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🟨 26 Dec 1952, Villa 1-1 Charlton, Villa Park

George Martin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Debut:

1952-53

🟨 26 Dec 1952, Villa 1-1 Charlton, Villa Park

George Martin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

27

Loans Out

Dennis Parsons

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Dennis Parsons

Final Appearance:

1954-55

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🟥 18 Sep 1954, Villa 1-2 Charlton, Villa Park

Eric Houghton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

29

Final Squad:

1954-55

🟥 18 Sep 1954, Villa 1-2 Charlton, Villa Park

Eric Houghton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Villa Career

Dennis Parsons

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
41
41
0
0

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
34%
61%
39%
1.29

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1.59

Career Goals

Dennis Parsons

0

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Career Assists

Dennis Parsons

0

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Competition Record

Dennis Parsons

League

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
36
36
🔁 Substitute:
0
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
5
5
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Dennis Parsons

1952-53

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
25
25
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
40%
76%
24%
1.56

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1953-54

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
9
9
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
22%
33%
67%
0.78

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1954-55

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
7
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
29%
43%
57%
1.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Dennis Parsons

First Division

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
36
36
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Dennis Parsons

1952-53

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First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
20
20
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1953-54

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First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
9
9
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1954-55

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First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
7
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1952-53
🟨 26 Dec 1952, Villa 1-1 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
17th
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1952-53
🟨 1 Jan 1953, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
17th=
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1952-53
🟩 3 Jan 1953, Villa 3-0 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
16th=
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1952-53
🟨 17 Jan 1953, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division One
14th=
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1952-53
🟨 24 Jan 1953, Villa 1-1 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
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1952-53
🟥 7 Feb 1953, Villa 1-3 United, Old Trafford
Division One
16th=
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1952-53
🟩 18 Feb 1953, Villa 6-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division One
15th=
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1952-53
🟨 21 Feb 1953, Villa 0-0 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
15th=
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1952-53
🟥 14 Mar 1953, Villa 1-4 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
16th=
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1952-53
🟥 18 Mar 1953, Villa 1-5 Charlton, The Valley
Division One
16th=
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1952-53
🟨 25 Mar 1953, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
17th
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1952-53
🟩 28 Mar 1953, Villa 3-1 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
13th=
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1952-53
🟩 4 Apr 1953, Villa 2-0 Burnley, Villa Park
Division One
15th
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1952-53
🟥 6 Apr 1953, Villa 2-3 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
15th=
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1952-53
🟨 7 Apr 1953, Villa 1-1 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
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1952-53
🟨 11 Apr 1953, Villa 1-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
14th=
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1952-53
🟩 18 Apr 1953, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
13th=
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1952-53
🟩 25 Apr 1953, Villa 2-1 Cardiff, Ninian
Division One
12th=
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1952-53
🟩 29 Apr 1953, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division One
10th=
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1952-53
🟥 1 May 1953, Villa 0-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
10th=
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1953-54
🟥 19 Aug 1953, Villa 0-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
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1953-54
🟥 22 Aug 1953, Villa 1-2 Cardiff, Ninian
Division One
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1953-54
🟩 24 Aug 1953, Villa 3-0 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
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1953-54
🟥 17 Oct 1953, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
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1953-54
🟥 24 Oct 1953, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
12th=
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1953-54
🟨 31 Oct 1953, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
10th=
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1953-54
🟥 7 Nov 1953, Villa 1-3 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
13th=
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1953-54
🟩 14 Nov 1953, Villa 5-3 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
12th=
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1953-54
🟥 21 Nov 1953, Villa 2-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
14th
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1954-55
🟥 28 Aug 1954, Villa 3-6 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
20th
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1954-55
🟨 1 Sep 1954, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
18th=
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1954-55
🟩 4 Sep 1954, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division One
12th=
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1954-55
🟥 8 Sep 1954, Villa 3-5 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
13th=
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1954-55
🟩 11 Sep 1954. Villa 1-0 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division One
11th=
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1954-55
🟥 13 Sep 1954, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
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1954-55
🟥 18 Sep 1954, Villa 1-2 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
17th=
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FA Cup Seasons

Dennis Parsons

1952-53

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
5
5
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1953-54

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1954-55

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1952-53
🟩 10 Jan 1953, Villa 3-1 Boro, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
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1952-53
🟨 31 Jan 1953, Villa 0-0 Brentford, Villa Park
FA Cup
4th Round
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1952-53
🟩 4 Feb 1953, Villa 2-1 Brentford, Griffin Park
FA Cup
4th Round
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1952-53
🟩 14 Feb 1953, Villa 3-1 Rotherham, Millmoor
FA Cup
5th Round
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1952-53
🟥 28 Feb 1953, Villa 0-1 Everton, Villa Park
FA Cup
Quarter Final
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League Cup Seasons

Dennis Parsons

1952-53

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1953-54

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1954-55

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

European Seasons

Dennis Parsons

1952-53

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1953-54

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1954-55

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Dennis Parsons

Sendings Off

Dennis Parsons

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International Career

Dennis Parsons

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

Dennis Parsons

Player #433 for Aston Villa, Dennis Ronald Parsons, known as Dennis Parsons, played as a goalkeeper for the club.

Dennis played for Villa between 1952-53 and 1954-55 making 41 appearances.

Dennis was born in Birmingham, just 3 miles from Villa Park, on 29 May 1925 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 28 November 1953 at the age of 29.

Villa had signed Dennis from Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 1952.

Dennis was the 52nd custodian of the Villa goal in League and Cup football.

Across his 41 games for Villa, Dennis conceded 65 goals at a ratio of 1.59 goals per game whilst keeping 10 clean sheets.

Dennis played his final game for Villa on Saturday, 18 September 1954 aged 29 after 2 seasons with the club before moving on to Kidderminster Harriers in September 1956.

Dennis had played under Villa managers George Martin and Eric Houghton.

Dennis passed away in Solihull on 27 May 1980 aged 55.

27 May 1980, Aged 55

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Trophies


🏆 European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96

🏆 🏆 Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆 Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72

🏆 European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83

🏆 Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02

🏆 Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
🏆 Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
🏆 u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
🏆 🏆 🏆 Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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