Jack Parkinson (footballer born 1869)
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| Jack Parkinson | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Parkinson | |
| Date of birth | 1869 | |
| Place of birth | Blackpool, England | |
| Date of death | 1911 | |
| Place of death | Blackpool, England | |
| Playing position | Forward | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1896-1899 1899-1900 1900-1910 1910-19?? |
Blackpool Liverpool Blackpool Barrow Career |
85 (29) 1 (0) 280 (23) ? (?) 366 (52) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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John "Jack" Parkinson (1869 — 1911) was an English professional football player.[1] He played as a forward.
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[edit] Career
Born in Blackpool, Lancashire, Parkisnon, with twelve goals, was top scorer for his hometown club in 1896-97, their first-ever season in the Football League. He played in the club's first-ever Football League game that season, against Lincoln City in September 1896.[1] He went on to make 405 appearances for the club.[1]
He played at either centre-forward or inside-right. Later, he became provider for prolific scorers such as Jack Cox and Bob Birkett. He then switched to a midfield position, and finally centre-half, as the selection committee felt that the modern game was becoming too fast-paced for a veteran forward.
In 1899-1900, after Blackpool failed to gain re-election to the League, Parkinson played one game for Liverpool, in the Merseyside derby against Everton at Anfield, but returned to Blackpool a year later when they were permitted back into the League.[1] From then, he was a virtual ever-present until he joined Barrow as manager in 1910.
In April 1905, Parkinson was awarded a benefit match against Liverpool.[2]
[edit] Personal life
Parkinson later became superintendent of Cocker Street Baths in Blackpool, and lost his life there in an accident.[1] He was attempting to rescue a colleague from a tank of boiling sea-water when the plank on which he was standing snapped, sending Parkinson into the water as well.[2] He died shortly afterwards.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Singleton, Steve (2007). Legends: The great players of Blackpool FC. Blackpool Gazette and at heart publications, 7. ISBN 978-1-84547-182-8.
- ^ a b Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992, Breedon Books Sport ISBN 1-873626-07-X
[edit] Further reading
- Calley, Roy (1992-10-20). Blackpool: A Complete Record, 1887-1992, Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd, ISBN 978-1873626078
