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Harry Parfitt

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Harry Parfitt
Personal information
Full name Henry Edward Parfitt[1]
Date of birth (1929-09-26)26 September 1929
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Date of death 17 October 2012(2012-10-17) (aged 83)
Place of death Newport, Wales
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1952 Cardiff City 0 (0)
1952–1954 Torquay United 58 (0)
1954–1955 Cardiff City 1 (0)
Worcester City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry Edward Parfitt (26 September 1929 — 17 October 2012) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a full back.

Career

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Parfitt began his career with his hometown club Cardiff City, signing in 1949. However, he was unable to break into the first team and was allowed to join Torquay United,[2] as part of an agreement between the clubs where Cardiff would send players deemed not ready for first team football at a higher level. In exchange, Cardiff received first refusal on any Torquay players.[3]

Parfitt spent two seasons with Torquay, making over 50 appearances when Cardiff chose to resign him, offering £2500. However, Torquay's board of directors demanded double for his sale and Cardiff were forced into paying the £5000 fee but subsequently ended their partnership with the club.[3] He returned to Cardiff but made only one appearance, in a match against Bolton Wanderers, before being released. He later played for Worcester City.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Harry Parfitt". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 148. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  3. ^ a b Shepherd, Richard (2007). The Cardiff City Miscellany. Pitch books. ISBN 978-1-905411-04-7.