Brian Parkin
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Brian Parkin is the football academy director at Team Bath
and a former professional goalkeeper
.
Parkin began his career at Oldham Athletic
. He was on the books of eight different teams, although he never made an appearance for Brighton & Hove Albion
or Yeovil Town
, despite being contracted to them. The bulk of his career was spent at Bristol Rovers
, for whom he made 246 appearances in two spells. In his second period at Bristol Rovers he was primarily the goalkeeping coach
, but also made a handful of appearances for the first team.
After leaving Bristol Rovers, Parkin joined Team Bath F.C.
, where he is now the football academy director.
Team Bath F.C.
Team Bath was an English association football club affiliated with the University of Bath in the city of Bath, Somerset at the turn of the 21st century. The club was formed to allow the players to combine professional football with higher education...
and a former professional goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
.
Parkin began his career at Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
. He was on the books of eight different teams, although he never made an appearance for Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
or Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
, despite being contracted to them. The bulk of his career was spent at Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
, for whom he made 246 appearances in two spells. In his second period at Bristol Rovers he was primarily the goalkeeping coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
, but also made a handful of appearances for the first team.
After leaving Bristol Rovers, Parkin joined Team Bath F.C.
Team Bath F.C.
Team Bath was an English association football club affiliated with the University of Bath in the city of Bath, Somerset at the turn of the 21st century. The club was formed to allow the players to combine professional football with higher education...
, where he is now the football academy director.