Gary Parkinson

Date of birth10 January 1968
Place of birthThornaby
NationalityEnglish
Weight85 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender/Right back

Despite signing a new one-year contract in the summer, Gary was never a regular at Preston last season. Having recovered from a serious knee injury, he made his first start for 18 months against Wimbledon at the end of August and then replaced the suspended Graham Alexander for a run of three games in November. Finally he featured in another brief run in the new year before moving on to Lancashire neighbours Blackpool where he appeared regularly at right back for the remainder of the campaign. He is a hard-tackling defender with a powerful shot and capable of delivering an explosive free kick. Gary went on the Bloomfield Road transfer list in March 2002 and joined Stalybridge Celtic in August 2002.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Everton 01 Jul 1984 17 Jan 1986
Middlesbrough 17 Jan 1986 02 Mar 1993
Southend United 10 Oct 1992 10 Nov 1992 L
Bolton Wanderers 02 Mar 1993 27 Jan 1994
Burnley 27 Jan 1994 30 May 1997
Preston North End 30 May 1997 22 Mar 2001
Blackpool 22 Mar 2001 30 Jun 2002
Stalybridge Celtic 16 Aug 2002 14 Feb 2003
Rossendale United 14 Feb 2003

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1986-87 Middlesbrough FA Cup 3
1986-87 Middlesbrough League Cup 4
1986-87 Middlesbrough League Division Three 46
1987-88 Middlesbrough FA Cup 5
1987-88 Middlesbrough League Cup 4
1987-88 Middlesbrough League Division One and Two Play-Offs 4
1987-88 Middlesbrough League Division Two 35
3
1988-89 Middlesbrough League Cup 2
1988-89 Middlesbrough League Division One 36
2
1989-90 Middlesbrough FA Cup 3
1
1989-90 Middlesbrough League Cup 4
1989-90 Middlesbrough League Division Two 40
1
2
1990-91 Middlesbrough FA Cup 2
1990-91 Middlesbrough League Division Two 10
1
1991-92 Middlesbrough FA Cup 4
1991-92 Middlesbrough League Cup 6
1
1991-92 Middlesbrough League Division Two 23
4
1992-93 Middlesbrough Premier League 4
1994-95 Burnley FA Cup 2
1994-95 Burnley League Cup 2
1996-97 Burnley FA Cup 1
1
1997-98 Preston North End League Cup 2
1998-99 Preston North End FA Cup 1
2000-01 Blackpool League Division 3 9
2
2000-01 Blackpool League Division 3 Play-Offs 3
2000-01 Preston North End FA Cup 1
2000-01 Preston North End League Division 1 11
2001-02 Blackpool LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2001-02 Blackpool League Cup 1
2001-02 Blackpool League Division 2 13
2
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
21 Sep 1994 Liverpool v Burnley L 2-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
05 Oct 1994 Burnley v Liverpool L 1-4
Agg: 1-6
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
28 Jan 1995 Burnley v Liverpool D 0-0 FA Cup 4th round
07 Feb 1995 Liverpool v Burnley L 1-0 FA Cup 4th round replay
04 Jan 1997 Liverpool v Burnley L 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.