Joe Parkinson
Encyclopedia
Joe Parkinson is a former professional footballer
, who played
in midfield
for Wigan Athletic
, A.F.C. Bournemouth
and Everton
.
After stints in the lower leagues with Wigan Athletic and Bournemouth the combative midfielder was signed by managerless Everton on 28 December 1993 for £250,000, between the resignation of Howard Kendall
and arrival of Mike Walker
. While at the Premier League side he made 107 appearances, scoring 4 goals.
He became a fans' favourite at the club, playing a major part in Joe Royle
's "Dogs of War" Everton team.
Most memorably he won an FA Cup
winner's medal when Everton defeated Manchester United
in the 1995 Final
.
Unfortunate with injuries his career was cut short, with Parkinson retiring from football in November 1999, when only 28. This came two years after his last appearance.
Despite the relatively small number of appearances he made his contribution and commitment was recognised with a testimonial
against Manchester City
in 2000.
Joe was on SKY SPORTS "Where are they now" series in May 2008 and is now a forklift driver at "Smith Bateson" (http://www.smithbateson.co.uk) and said he got a normal day job because he just got so bored being at home all the time.
In an interview for the BBC in October 2011 Joey Barton
said that Joe Parkinson is his favourite footballer of all time.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who played
Football (soccer) positions
In the sport of association football, each of the eleven players on a team is assigned to a particular position on the field of play. A team is made up of one goalkeeper and ten outfield players who fill various defensive, midfield and attacking positions depending on the formation deployed. These...
in midfield
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
, A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
and Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
.
After stints in the lower leagues with Wigan Athletic and Bournemouth the combative midfielder was signed by managerless Everton on 28 December 1993 for £250,000, between the resignation of Howard Kendall
Howard Kendall
Howard Kendall is an English football manager and former player. He is most famous for his connection to Everton, a club that he both played for and managed. His uncle Harry Taylor played for Newcastle United and Fulham in the 1950s....
and arrival of Mike Walker
Mike Walker (football manager)
Michael Stewart Gordon "Mike" Walker is a Welsh former footballer and manager. After starting his career at Reading, Walker played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for five clubs, most notably Watford and Colchester United. He later managed Colchester, Norwich City, Everton and APOEL...
. While at the Premier League side he made 107 appearances, scoring 4 goals.
He became a fans' favourite at the club, playing a major part in Joe Royle
Joe Royle
Joseph "Joe" Royle is an English football manager. In his club career, he played for Everton , Manchester City, Bristol City, Norwich City, and the England national team...
's "Dogs of War" Everton team.
Most memorably he won an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
winner's medal when Everton defeated Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
in the 1995 Final
FA Cup Final 1995
The 1995 FA Cup Final – the 50th Wembley FA Cup Final to be held since the Second World War – was contested between Everton and Manchester United on Saturday, 20 May 1995. Everton won the match 1–0 via a headed goal by Paul Rideout, after Graham Stuart's shot rebounded off the crossbar...
.
Unfortunate with injuries his career was cut short, with Parkinson retiring from football in November 1999, when only 28. This came two years after his last appearance.
Despite the relatively small number of appearances he made his contribution and commitment was recognised with a testimonial
Testimonial match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
against Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
in 2000.
Joe was on SKY SPORTS "Where are they now" series in May 2008 and is now a forklift driver at "Smith Bateson" (http://www.smithbateson.co.uk) and said he got a normal day job because he just got so bored being at home all the time.
In an interview for the BBC in October 2011 Joey Barton
Joey Barton
Joseph Anthony "Joey" Barton is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League side Queens Park Rangers as either a central midfielder or a winger....
said that Joe Parkinson is his favourite footballer of all time.
External links
- Joe Parkinson Career Stats at Soccerbase
- http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article6349827.ece Sunday Times article 25 May, 2009