Alex Parker

Alexander Hershaw Parker (2 August 1935 – 7 January 2010) was a Scottish football player and manager. Parker played for Falkirk, Everton and Scotland, amongst others. Parker was named in Falkirk's Team of the Millennium and Everton's Hall of Fame. 1958 when Everton paid £18,000 in a double signing of Parker and Eddie O'Hara both from Falkirk. Parker's Toffees debut was delayed by his requirement to fulfil National Service in Cyprus. Parker also represented the Scottish Football League XI.

Southport manager

Parker returned to Souhtport where he was given a coaching role. Two months later he was promoted to manager but this appointment lasted only a single season.

After football

After his retirement from the footballing world, Parker became a publican in Runcorn. He then lived in Gretna, Dumfriesshire.

Parker died of a heart attack on 7 January 2010. Year!!Apps!!Goals

Honours Falkirk Scottish Cup: 1956–57

Everton First Division: 1962–63 FA Charity Shield: 1963

Southport Fourth Division: promotion 1966–67

Scotland British Home Championship: 1955–56 (shared)

Individual Rex Kingsley Footballer of the Year: 1957 Falkirk FC Hall of Fame Gwladys Street's Hall of Fame Falkirk FC Millennium XI