George Parsonage

Brentford Parsonage moved to London to sign for Southern League First Division club Brentford in 1903. He became captain of the club in the 1904–05 season and was a "tower of strength" for five seasons, before departing Griffin Park in 1908. He made 194 appearances and scored 15 goals for the Bees. Parsonage submitted a request for a £50 signing-on fee (equivalent to £ in ), which was £40 higher than the Football League's maximum. A petition signed by thousands of fans failed to see the ban overturned. He returned to football with First Division club Oldham Athletic in September 1910. He ended his career with hometown Lancashire Combination Second Division club Darwen,

International career Parsonage's form while at Brentford saw him called up for two England trial games. Southern League First Division 34 3 5 2 39 5 1904–05 Southern League First Division 34 2 3 0 37 2 1905–06 Southern League First Division 33 1 4 1 37 2 1906–07 Southern League First Division 37 2 4 0 41 2 1907–08 Southern League First Division 38 4 2 0 40 4

176 12 18 3 194 15 Fulham 1908–09 Second Division 22 3 1 0 23 3

198 15 19 3 217 18

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