Tributes have been paid to a Premier League winning coach as his former club had been left ‘devastated’ by the dying of their legendary participant and supervisor
Tony Parkes has died on the age of 76
Blackburn Rovers have introduced the dying of club legend Tony Parkes on the age of 76.
Parkes, referred to as ‘Mr Blackburn Rovers’, performed 12 years for Blackburn earlier than moving into the teaching workers at Ewood Park, and even took caretaker cost on a number of events between 1986 and 2004. He was part of the teaching setup throughout Blackburn’s Premiership title win in 1994/95 underneath Kenny Dalglish and alongside Ray Harford.
The Championship club introduced the passing of a real club legend in an announcement, which learn: “Blackburn Rovers are devastated to learn of the passing of Tony Parkes.
“A real club legend, usually referred to as ‘Mr Blackburn Rovers’, Tony handed away final evening on the age of 76.
“Everyone at the club sends their deepest heartfelt condolences to Tony’s daughter Natalie and all his family and friends at this incredibly sad time.
“A special tribute might be held to have fun Tony’s life and his excellent contribution to the club’s historical past at our remaining house sport of the season towards Leicester City on Saturday May 2nd.”
Parkes played and managed Rovers across three different divisions having first joined the club in 1970 from non-league Buxton Town for a fee of just £5,000. He went on to play 409 times for Blackburn, scoring 46.
After hanging up his boots in 1982, Parkes joined the coaching team and stood in as caretaker manager six times. He took over from Bobby Saxton (December 1986 – February 1987), Don Mackay (September–October 1991), Ray Harford (October 1996 – June 1997), Roy Hodgson (November–December 1998), Brian Kidd (November 1999 – March 2000) and Graeme Souness (September 2004) after their departures.
Throughout his years at Ewood Park, Parkes’ biggest achievement was helping Dalglish’s side, spearheaded by Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton and funded by local businessman Jack Walker, win the title in 1995 before the club played in Europe the following campaign.
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