Harry Cecil Parr (1914 – after 1939) was an English professional

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who played in

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for

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as a

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. Parr was born in

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. He played local football in the

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area before joining

in October 1937. He played only once for the first team, on 23 April 1938 in a 3–0 home defeat to Everton in the First Division.Matthews, p. 180. When

was suspended at the start of the Second World War, Parr returned to junior competition.

References

1914 births Year of death missing Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne English men's footballers Men's association football wing halves Telford United F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Stafford Rangers F.C. players English Football League players Date of birth missing Place of death missing {{England-footy-midfielder-1910s-stub