13 Facts About Gary Parkinson

Gary Anthony Parkinson was born on 10 January 1968 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back.

Thornaby-born Parkinson started his career as a junior at Everton in 1985 before signing for Middlesbrough, who were then in the Second Division, on 17 January 1986, although they were relegated at the end of the season to the Third Division.

Gary Parkinson made a total of 265 appearances in all competitions and scored eight league goals while at Middlesbrough.

However, Gary Parkinson made only three league appearances for them, with just one start after failing to displace the long serving Phil Brown.

Gary Parkinson was transfer listed by Rioch along with three other first team players in September 1993.

Gary Parkinson signed for Second Division club Burnley the following season on 27 January 1994.

Gary Parkinson became a regular in the team, but 18 months later he injured his cruciate ligament and needed an operation which kept him out of action for twelve months.

Gary Parkinson returned to action the following seasons as the club played their first season back in the second tier of English football for the first time in twenty years under manager David Moyes, with a return to action coming in December 1999.

Gary Parkinson played part-time with fellow NPL club Rossendale United, whom he signed for on 11 February 2003.

Gary Parkinson left SpeedMark in June 2006 to become the Head of the Youth Department at Blackpool, in charge of all youth team affairs.

In June 2003 Gary Parkinson played for Middlesbrough in the annual Northern Masters football tournament at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, scoring two goals.

Gary Parkinson appeared again for Middlesbrough in the 2004 Northern Masters.

Gary Parkinson is back at Royal Bolton, where he has been reviewed by a neuro-rehabilitation specialist.