Blackburn legend Parkes dies aged 76
Summary
Tony Parkes, a former Blackburn Rovers player and coach, has died at age 76. He played for Blackburn for over a decade and then served multiple times as their caretaker manager, helping the club during important moments, including Premier League survival in the 1990s.Key Facts
- Tony Parkes played as a midfielder for Blackburn Rovers from 1970 to 1982, making over 400 appearances and scoring 46 goals.
- He coached at Blackburn for many years, working under 16 different managers.
- Parkes had six spells as caretaker manager of Blackburn, including after the club won the Premier League in 1994-95.
- He helped Blackburn avoid relegation in the 1996-97 season after the previous manager left.
- Parkes left Blackburn in 2004 and later worked as a scout and assistant coach at other clubs, finishing his coaching career at Blackpool.
- He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2020.
- Blackburn Rovers plan a special tribute to Parkes before a game in May 2024.
- Former player Alan Shearer publicly expressed his condolences after Parkes’ death.
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