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Pat Parker (footballer)
Patrick John Parker (15 July 1929 – 28 January 2014) was an English professional footballer who played at centre half for Southampton in the 1950s. Playing career Parker was born in Bow, Devon and after his national service in the Royal Air Force he joined Plymouth Argyle as an amateur in 1949. He failed to make the grade at Argyle and was playing for Newton Abbot on a part-time basis, where he was spotted by Southampton when the clubs met in a pre-season friendly. Manager Sid Cann signed Parker in August 1951 and, after a few reserve team matches, he made his first team debut away to Leicester City on 3 September 1951. His early career was blighted by broken legs, firstly in a pre-season friendly against his former club in 1952 and then a year later in another friendly against an RAF team. He eventually overcame these difficulties and in April 1954 he replaced Stan Clements at the heart of Saints' defence. He retained his place for the start of the following season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bow, Devon
Bow () is a village and civil parish in the Mid Devon district of Devon, England, about west of Crediton. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,093 practically unchanged at the 2011 Census. There is an adjoining hamlet of Nymet Tracey which shares a church with Bow and much common history. Bow is a major part of Upper Yeo electoral ward. The total ward population at the above census was 1,708. History There is a 3rd millennium BC woodhenge west of the village. Its 19 post holes were discovered by aerial photography in 1984.Shirley Toulson, The Companion Guide to Devon, It is believed to have been a centre of pagan worship for a large area of surrounding countryside. The name ''Nymet'' means "Sacred Grove" in Celtic and is associated in Roman terms with the Druids. The word Nymet is preserved in many surrounding place names (e.g. Nymet Barton, Nymet Rowland, Broad Nymet). The River Yeo, which used to be called the Nymet, flows through the "arched bridge" a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Men's Footballers
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People From Mid Devon District
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2014 Deaths
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1929 Births
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International Computers Limited
International Computers Limited (ICL) was a British computer hardware, computer software and computer services company that operated from 1968 until 2002. It was formed through a merger of International Computers and Tabulators (ICT), English Electric Computers (EEC) and Elliott Automation in 1968. The company's most successful product line was the ICL 2900 Series range of mainframe computers. In later years, ICL diversified its product line but the bulk of its profits always came from its mainframe customers. New ventures included marketing a range of powerful IBM clones made by Fujitsu, various minicomputer and personal computer ranges and (more successfully) a range of retail point-of-sale equipment and back-office software. Although it had significant sales overseas, ICL's mainframe business was dominated by large contracts from the UK public sector, including Post Office Ltd, the Inland Revenue, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Ministry of Defence. It also had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isle Of Wight
The Isle of Wight ( ) is a county in the English Channel, off the coast of Hampshire, from which it is separated by the Solent. It is the largest and second-most populous island of England. Referred to as 'The Island' by residents, the Isle of Wight has resorts that have been popular holiday destinations since Victorian times. It is known for its mild climate, coastal scenery, and verdant landscape of fields, downland and chines. The island is historically part of Hampshire, and is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The island has been home to the poets Algernon Charles Swinburne and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Queen Victoria built her summer residence and final home, Osborne House at East Cowes, on the Isle. It has a maritime and industrial tradition of boat-building, sail-making, the manufacture of flying boats, hovercraft, and Britain's space rockets. The island hosts annual music festivals, including the Isle of Wight Festival, which in 1970 was the largest rock music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Hillier
Barry Guy Hillier (8 April 1936 – 10 December 2016) was an English footballer who played as a left-back. Career In 1953, Hillier signed for Southampton, initially playing in the reserves. During Hillier's time in the reserves at the club, he was called up for National Service. Being stationed in Rhyl, Hillier played amateur football for Chester. On 14 September 1957, following his return to Southampton, Hillier made his debut for the club in a 5–0 win against Queens Park Rangers. In 1959, Hillier was released by Southampton, subsequently joining Southern League club Poole Town, managed by ex-Southampton full-back Mike Keeping. Following a spell at Poole, Hillier played for Dorchester Town and Andover. Personal life Hiller's father, Joe, was a Welsh goalkeeper who played for Cardiff City Cardiff City Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) is a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales. It competes in the Championship, the sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Stevens (footballer)
Samuel Batson Stevens (born 2 December 1935) is a Scottish retired professional footballer who played as a wing-half in the Football League for Southampton in the late 1950s. Football career Stevens was born in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire and educated at the Rutherglen Academy, representing Glasgow Schools at football. His football career started at Queen's Park before he was "called up" for his national service which was spent with the Royal Corps of Signals as a Physical Training instructor. In April 1956, he guested for Southampton in a friendly match in which he impressed the "Saints" manager Ted Bates. On completing his National Service, Stevens returned to Scotland and signed for Airdrieonians in November 1956. In the summer of 1957, he was Ted Bates's only new signing for the start of the 1957–58 season, when he joined Southampton on a free transfer. Described as a "good sportsman and whole-hearted left-back", he spent his first season at The Dell in the reserve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryn Elliott
Bernard Harry "Bryn" Elliott (3 May 1925 - 15 February 2019) was an English retired footballer who played as a half-back in the 1940s and 1950s. He started his career at Nottingham Forest, before joining Southampton in 1949, where he was to remain for the next ten years. Football career Elliott was born in Beeston, near Nottingham and was educated at Beeston Fields School. He was a member of the Beeston Lads Club during World War II who played and defeated local Football League clubs, Notts County and Nottingham Forest. Elliott was signed by Forest in October 1942 and remained with them until August 1949, making ten appearances in the Football League Second Division. He then dropped down to non-league football, joining Boston United of the Midland League from where, in October 1949, he was signed by Southampton's recently-appointed manager, Sid Cann, together with his team-mate Tom Lowder. He made his debut for the reserve team on 5 October 1949 before making his first-team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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