After beginning his career in the northeast with Boldon Comrades, Parker joined Third Division South club Brentford during the 1922 off-season.

[2] After a slow start at inside forward, he came to prominence during the 1923–24 season,[2] scoring 20 goals in 43 games and finishing as the team's top scorer.

[3] After switching to centre forward,[2] Parker could muster only 9 goals in 42 appearances during the 1924–25 season.

[3] After scoring 35 goals in 104 appearances,[2] Parker departed the Bees to join Second Division club South Shields.

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