Tony Parkes

Anthony Parkes (born 5 May 1949) is an English former professional footballer. He is known for playing and managing Blackburn Rovers F.C. from 1969 to 2009.

Tony Parkes
Personal information
Full nameAnthony Parkes
Date of birth (1949-05-05) 5 May 1949 (age 75)
Place of birthSheffield, England
HeightLua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value).[1]
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1969–1970Buxton?(?)
1970–1982Blackburn Rovers350(38)
Teams managed
1986–1987Blackburn Rovers (caretaker manager)
1991Blackburn Rovers (caretaker manager)
1996–1997Blackburn Rovers (caretaker manager)
1998Blackburn Rovers (caretaker manager)
1999–2000Blackburn Rovers (caretaker manager)
2004Blackburn Rovers (caretaker manager)
2008–2009Blackpool (caretaker manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

In 2020, Parkes revealed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[2]

References

  1. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 66. ISBN 0362020175.
  2. "Tony Parkes: Blackburn Rovers legend reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis". BBC News. 3 February 2020. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-51356850.