The life of former Wales international and Football League title winner Charlie Parry was commemorated at an event organised by EFC Heritage Society, in partnership with Oswestry Town Council.

The event took place on Friday, 1 March, at Oswestry Town Cemetery, and saw the unveiling of a headstone at the, currently unmarked, grave of the footballer, who died in poverty in 1922, aged just 52.

It is supported by, amongst others, Everton FC, the Football Association of Wales, the National Football Collection and the Parry family.

Parry, who was raised in Oswestry and spent his later years in the town, was a member of the first Everton team to secure the Football League title in 1890/91 - when the club was still based at Anfield.

Aside from winning 13 Wales caps, captaining the side on four occasions, he went on to win the Welsh Cup with Aberystwyth Town in 1900.

During his playing career he also represented Chester St Oswald’s, Liverpool Caledonian, Newtown FC and Oswestry Town (a forerunner of The New Saints).

He died from tuberculosis in 1922, aged only 52.

Prior to his passing, both Everton and Liverpool FC played in benefit matches for him.

Tragically, Charlie’s wife, Ada, passed away just four years later. She is laid to rest alongside Charlie and their grandchild, Mavis.

EFC Heritage Society has conducted grave rededications and restorations for a number of notable former players and club officials.

It was decided that Charlie’s grave was worthy of restoration in light of his outstanding contribution to the club’s early successes.

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