Neil Parry
Neil Parry is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Alloa Athletic and is also the club's goalkeeping coach.
Parry began his career at Stenhousemuir, before moving on to play for Scottish [Junior Football Association|Junior] clubs St Anthony's, Petershill and Arthurlie. In 2011 he returned to the Scottish Football League, where he has since played for Queen's Park, Albion Rovers, Airdrieonians, Alloa Athletic and Clyde.
Career
Parry began his career at career with Airdrie Boys Club, the youth team of Airdrie United. He then played one cup match as an emergency signing for Junior Football Association|Junior] club Petershill before joining Stenhousemuir.After leaving Stenhousemuir in 2005, Parry returned to the Juniors, firstly signing for St Anthony's then three months later, Petershill. In 2009, he moved to Arthurlie.
In May 2011, Parry returned to the senior leagues signing for Scottish [Football League Third Division|Third Division] club Queen's Park.
After two years at Queen's Park, Parry moved to Albion Rovers in May 2013. In his second season at Cliftonhill, the club won the 2014–15 [Scottish League Two] title and Parry was named in the PFA [Scotland Team of the Year#2014–15|PFA Scotland Scottish League Two Team of the Year].
On 30 May 2015, Parry signed for Airdrieonians. He left after only one season as the club "moved towards" full-time status, with Parry among a number of players leaving in order to stay part-time.
On 12 May 2016, Parry signed for Alloa Athletic. He combined his football career with a full-time job as a worker in the tax office in East Kilbride.
Parry left Alloa in August 2021 and signed for Clyde.
Parry returned to Alloa Athletic in the summer of 2024 as a goalkeeping coach, and was also assigned a number and included in the squad as a player.