Bob Parkinson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Parkinson | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1873 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Preston Ramblers | |||
| Preston Athletic | |||
| Fleetwood Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1894 | Rotherham Town | 14 | (1) |
| Luton Town | |||
| 1896–1897 | Blackpool | 8 | (1) |
| Warmley | |||
| 1897–1898 | Nottingham Forest | 2 | (0) |
| 1898–1900 | Newton Heath | 15 | (7) |
| Watford | |||
| Swindon Town | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Robert "Bob" Parkinson (27 April 1873 – unknown) was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Preston, Lancashire. He played for Preston Ramblers, Preston Athletic, Fleetwood Rangers, Rotherham Town, Luton Town, Blackpool, Warmley, Nottingham Forest, Newton Heath, Watford and Swindon Town.
Blackpool
Parkinson was a member of the Blackpool line-up for their first-ever match in the Football League, on 5 September 1896. He played up front alongside his namesake, Jack Parkinson.[1] He went on to make a further seven league appearances in the 1896–97 season, scoring one goal – in a 4–2 defeat at Woolwich Arsenal on 19 December.[1]
Parkinson's final appearance for the club occurred on 23 January, in a 3–1 home defeat by Small Heath.[1] Shortly after this, he joined Nottingham Forest.
References
- General
- MUFCInfo.com profile
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- Specific
- 1 2 3 Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport, p. 170