20 Facts About Phil Parkinson

Philip John Parkinson was born on 1 December 1967 and is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Phil Parkinson is currently manager of EFL League One side Wrexham.

Phil Parkinson was born in Chorley, England, and grew up there until the age of ten, when he moved with his parents and two siblings to Stockton-on-Tees, where he attended Our Lady and St Bede RC School.

Phil Parkinson's final competitive appearance for Reading was a League Cup defeat against Cambridge United on 10 September 2002.

Phil Parkinson left Reading early in 2003 after 11 seasons to take his first steps in management with EFL League One club Colchester United.

Phil Parkinson was confirmed as the new manager of Championship club Hull City in late June 2006, following the departure of Peter Taylor.

Phil Parkinson then joined Championship club Charlton Athletic in January 2007 as assistant manager to Alan Pardew, having previously worked together at Reading.

Phil Parkinson was close to a return to management with Huddersfield Town in April 2007, but made a last-minute decision to remain with Charlton.

Phil Parkinson was appointed manager of EFL League Two club Bradford City on 28 August 2011.

Phil Parkinson won the League Two Manager of the Month award for December 2011 after victories over promotion candidates Shrewsbury Town and Crewe Alexandra.

Phil Parkinson enjoyed a promising run in the Johnstones Paint Trophy with the Bantams taking them to the Northern division semi-finals with victories over Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United as well as an away victory against local rivals Huddersfield Town on penalties, before their run ended with a defeat to Oldham Athletic.

Phil Parkinson led Bradford to safety finishing 18th in League Two, then stating that he wanted a promotion push for next season.

Shortly after, Phil Parkinson signed a new three-year deal with the club, along with coaches Steve Parkin and Nick Allamby.

Phil Parkinson won the award for the third time that season in March 2017, with Bolton seven points clear of third place.

Phil Parkinson postponed their following game against Doncaster Rovers, expressing concern about the welfare of the youth players, and resigned the following day, on 21 August 2019.

On 17 October 2019, Phil Parkinson was unveiled as the Sunderland manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

On 1 July 2021, Phil Parkinson was appointed manager of National League side Wrexham on a 12-month rolling contract.

Phil Parkinson was awarded the National League Manager of the Month award for March 2022 after leading the team to four wins and a draw.

Phil Parkinson was named manager of the month for March 2025 following sixteen points from seven matches.

Phil Parkinson had managed the team through three successive promotions, a first in the upper divisions of both English and Welsh football.