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| Name: | Ben Parker |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of Birth: | 08/11/1987 |
| Height: | 5' 11" (180cm) |
| Weight: | 11st 6lbs (72.64kg) |
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| Clubs: | Bradford City, Darlington |
| Position: | Defender |
A former England youth international, Ben was rewarded for some impressive displays last season by being offered an extension to his contract the at the conclusion of the 2008-2009 campaign.
Ben made his United debut at Macclesfield Town in the Carling Cup in the 2007-2008 season.
His previous experience of senior football came during the 2006/07 season when he spent the campaign on loan at Bradford City.
The highly-rated left-back also gained further experience at Darlington, where he helped the Quakers reach the League Two Play-Offs at the end of the 2007-2008 season.
Ben returned as a key member of the senior squad and scored his first goal at Northampton in the FA Cup in November 2008.
He re-established himself in the senior side, following the arrival of Simon Grayson as manager, but sustained a thigh injury on the opening day of the 2009/10 campaign against Exeter City.
Ben celebrates after scoring at Northampton...
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 25 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) |
Goals |
| Darlington | 2007 - 08 | League | 14 (0) | 0 |
| Leeds United | 2007 - 08 | League | 6 (3) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| Bradford City | 2006 - 07 | League | 35 (4) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
