The resting place of a former Aberystwyth Town football player will finally be marked, almost 100 years after his death.

Charlie Parry, who was born in 1870 and died in poverty in 1922, will be honoured with a headstone at a ceremony on 1 March.

Parry played for Aberystwyth for one season from 1899/1900. According to the record books, he made 31 appearances and scored four goals for the Seasiders.

After his brief period with Aberystwyth, helping them to their only Welsh Cup final win to date, he spent six seasons with Oswestry - although in an unusual move he went from defender to goalkeeper.

Prior to all of this, he played for Everton from 1889-1895, and was involved in the team’s first ever league triumph in 1890/91.

He was also the first player in their history to be sent off, and later received a two-week suspension for drunkenness.

Sadly, despite a successful playing career, Parry died in poverty aged 51, and was buried in an unmarked grave in the early 1920s.

Now, thanks to the efforts of the Everton Heritage Society, a group of fans who celebrate the club’s rich heritage, Parry’s grave will finally get a headstone.

Everton FC will be making a donation towards the cost of the headstone, along with local Aberystwyth businessmen Neville Evans of Cambrian Tyres and Clive Davies. Evans is Aberystwyth Town president and Davies is a passionate Everton fan.

A ceremony to unveil the gravestone is set to take place on 1 March in Oswestry, with Tony Bates, director of Aberystwyth Town, attending on behalf of the club.

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