Tony Parkes

English footballer and manager (born 1949)

Anthony Parkes was an English professional football player and manager. He had a 34-year tenure with Blackburn Rovers as a player and coach while also stepping in as caretaker manager on six occasions.

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Blackburn Rovers coach Tony Parkes dies

Blackburn Rovers legend Tony Parkes dies at 76, remembered as the 'heartbeat' of the club's Premier League success.

Blackburn Rovers legend Tony Parkes dies at 76, tributes pour in for the veteran coach Times Of India — Apr 23, 13:56 PM
Alan Shearer and Kenny Dalglish pay tribute as ex-Premier League winning coach dies aged 76 Mirror — Apr 23, 16:26 PM
Tony Parkes, hailed as ‘Mr Blackburn Rovers’, dies aged 76 as club pays tribute to former player and coach The Independent — Apr 23, 13:34 PM
‘Mr Blackburn Rovers’ Tony Parkes dies aged 76 as club pays tribute to ex-player and coach The Independent — Apr 23, 10:55 AM
Blackburn legend Parkes dies aged 76 BBC News — Apr 23, 10:18 AM
Premier League winning coach dies as 'devastated' club plan special tribute Daily Star — Apr 23, 10:10 AM
Tony Parkes was the 'heartbeat' of Blackburn's Premier League triumph who Kenny Dalglish cherished, writes IAN LADYMAN - he bravely battled Alzheimer's but never forgot football Daily Mail — Apr 23, 18:11 PM
Premier League winner's tragic health battle left icon in tears and Alan Shearer 'so sad' Daily Star — Apr 23, 13:28 PM
Tony Parkes dead at 76: 'Mr Blackburn Rovers' passes away as 'devastated' club plan special tribute for Premier League winning coach Daily Mail — Apr 23, 10:34 AM