Tony Parkes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Parkes | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1970 | Buxton | ? | (?) |
| 1970–1982 | Blackburn Rovers | 350 | (38) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1986–1987 | Blackburn Rovers (caretaker manager) | ||
| 1991 | Blackburn Rovers (caretaker manager) | ||
| 1996–1997 | Blackburn Rovers (caretaker manager) | ||
| 1998 | Blackburn Rovers (caretaker manager) | ||
| 1999–2000 | Blackburn Rovers (caretaker manager) | ||
| 2004 | Blackburn Rovers (caretaker manager) | ||
| 2008–2009 | Blackpool (caretaker manager) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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.
In 2020, Parkes revealed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 66. ISBN 0362020175.
- ↑ "Tony Parkes: Blackburn Rovers legend reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis". BBC News. 3 February 2020.
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