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Legacy #

0

Youth Promotion #

0

Youth Debut #

52

Goalkeeper #

Dennis Parsons

Player #433
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Goalkeeper
GK Dennis Parsons | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #433 |
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Dennis Ronald Parsons

29 May 1925

Birmingham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1952-53

Hereford United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1 September 1952

27

George Martin ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1956-57

Kidderminster Harriers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

August 1956

31

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Dennis Parsons

Previous Clubs:

BSA Cycle Works ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

1944-52 Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 23 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1952 Hereford United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Southern League

Loans Out

Dennis Parsons

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Dennis Parsons

Subsequent Clubs:

1956 Kidderminster Harriers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Southern League

Retired

41

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

0.00

Game Per

Career

Dennis Parsons

Villa Youth:

n/a

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Positions Played:

Goalkeeper

Played Under:

George Martin ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1952-53 ๐Ÿ•’ 25 | โœ… 25 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | ๐Ÿฅ… 33 | โ›” 6 | ๐ŸŸฉ 10 | ๐ŸŸจ 9 | ๐ŸŸฅ 6 |
Management Committee 1958 ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | ๐Ÿฅ… 3 | โ›” 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1953-54 ๐Ÿ•’ 13 | โœ… 13 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | ๐Ÿฅ… 29 | โ›” 3 | ๐ŸŸฉ 3 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 8 |

Villa Career:

GK Dennis Parsons | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1952-54 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 41 | โœ… 41 ๐Ÿ” (-) | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #433 |
GK #53 | ๐Ÿฅ… 65 | 1.59 | โ›” 10 | 24%
๐ŸŸฉ 14 | ๐ŸŸจ 11 | ๐ŸŸฅ 16 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Villa Honours:

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Dennis Parsons

Debut Squad:

1952-53

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Dec 1952, Villa 1-1 Charlton, Villa Park

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Debut:

1952-53

๐ŸŸจ 26 Dec 1952, Villa 1-1 Charlton, Villa Park

George Martin ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

27

Final Appearance

Dennis Parsons

Final Appearance:

1954-55

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Sep 1954, Villa 1-2 Charlton, Villa Park

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

29

Final Squad:

1954-55

๐ŸŸฅ 18 Sep 1954, Villa 1-2 Charlton, Villa Park

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Career Notes

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Villa Career

Dennis Parsons

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
41
41
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
34%
61%
39%
1.29

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1.59

Goals

0

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Assists

0

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Sendings Off

0

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Competition Record

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League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
36
36
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
5
5
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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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

1954-55

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
7
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
29%
43%
57%
1.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1953-54

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
9
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
22%
33%
67%
0.78

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1952-53

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
25
25
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
40%
76%
24%
1.56

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Dennis Parsons

Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
36
36
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Dennis Parsons

1954-55

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
7
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1953-54

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
9
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1952-53

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
20
20
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Matches

Dennis Parsons

1954-55
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Sep 1954, Villa 1-2 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
17th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฅ 13 Sep 1954, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 11 Sep 1954. Villa 1-0 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division One
11th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Sep 1954, Villa 3-5 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
13th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Sep 1954, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division One
12th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸจ 1 Sep 1954, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
18th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฅ 28 Aug 1954, Villa 3-6 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
20th
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1953-54
๐ŸŸฅ 21 Nov 1953, Villa 2-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
14th
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1953-54
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Nov 1953, Villa 5-3 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
12th=
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1953-54
๐ŸŸฅ 7 Nov 1953, Villa 1-3 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
13th=
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1953-54
๐ŸŸจ 31 Oct 1953, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
10th=
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1953-54
๐ŸŸฅ 24 Oct 1953, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
12th=
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1953-54
๐ŸŸฅ 17 Oct 1953, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
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1953-54
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Aug 1953, Villa 3-0 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
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1953-54
๐ŸŸฅ 22 Aug 1953, Villa 1-2 Cardiff, Ninian
Division One
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1953-54
๐ŸŸฅ 19 Aug 1953, Villa 0-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฅ 1 May 1953, Villa 0-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
10th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Apr 1953, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division One
10th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฉ 25 Apr 1953, Villa 2-1 Cardiff, Ninian
Division One
12th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Apr 1953, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
13th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸจ 11 Apr 1953, Villa 1-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
14th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸจ 7 Apr 1953, Villa 1-1 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฅ 6 Apr 1953, Villa 2-3 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
15th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Apr 1953, Villa 2-0 Burnley, Villa Park
Division One
15th
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Mar 1953, Villa 3-1 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
13th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸจ 25 Mar 1953, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
17th
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Mar 1953, Villa 1-5 Charlton, The Valley
Division One
16th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฅ 14 Mar 1953, Villa 1-4 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
16th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸจ 21 Feb 1953, Villa 0-0 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
15th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Feb 1953, Villa 6-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division One
15th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฅ 7 Feb 1953, Villa 1-3 United, Old Trafford
Division One
16th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸจ 24 Jan 1953, Villa 1-1 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸจ 17 Jan 1953, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division One
14th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฉ 3 Jan 1953, Villa 3-0 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
16th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸจ 1 Jan 1953, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
17th=
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1952-53
๐ŸŸจ 26 Dec 1952, Villa 1-1 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
17th
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FA Cup Seasons

Dennis Parsons

1954-55

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1953-54

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1952-53

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
5
5
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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FA Cup Matches

Dennis Parsons

1952-53
๐ŸŸฅ 28 Feb 1953, Villa 0-1 Everton, Villa Park
FA Cup
Quarter Final
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Feb 1953, Villa 2-1 Brentford, Griffin Park
FA Cup
4th Round
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1952-53
๐ŸŸจ 31 Jan 1953, Villa 0-0 Brentford, Villa Park
FA Cup
4th Round
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1952-53
๐ŸŸฉ 10 Jan 1953, Villa 3-1 Boro, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
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League Cup Seasons

Dennis Parsons

1954-55

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1953-54

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1952-53

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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League Cup Matches

Dennis Parsons

European Seasons

Dennis Parsons

1954-55

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1953-54

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1952-53

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Matches

Dennis Parsons

Unused Substitute Appearances

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International Career

Dennis Parsons

Full International Record

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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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