broadsword 3602 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Too much for my heart to bear. ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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sympatheticclaret 281 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 13 hours ago, Neil Weaver said: Courtesy of Mr Jackman..... 3 April 1976 Rovers v Luton 3-0 Parkes, Waddington, Beamish Att 7911 Doesn't say if was in the Darwen End goal though I was 13 or so then, living in Clitheroe and Dad and I used to go on the Riverside occasionally ( Dad and Lad £1.30 !! ) I have a distinct memory of Luton's Ron Futcher putting his weight about, elbows etc until, as he was trying to get up, a Rovers player ran past him and trod on his hand. He went beserk ! The Riverside burst out laughing as the Rovers player jogged past, his hand cupped over his mouth as if stifling his laughter. It was either this game, or the 1-0 win the year after. I'm not sure who it was, possibly Stuart Metcalfe .... funny as owt ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattyblue 15440 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I think what makes this even more poignant is the fact he’s now a bona fide Blackburner too, along with his family. A lot of legends, your Shearers, Kennys etc, come and go and you just have memories (great one’s like!). Tony spent not just 35 years at the club, but lives amongst us too. Anybody that lives around Wilpshire and Brownhill can testify to that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MCMC1875 1696 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 43 minutes ago, Mattyblue said: I think what makes this even more poignant is the fact he’s now a bona fide Blackburner too, along with his family. A lot of legends, your Shearers, Kennys etc, come and go and you just have memories (great one’s like!). Tony spent not just 35 years at the club, but lives amongst us too. Anybody that lives around Wilpshire and Brownhill can testify to that. He lived back to back to our house in Langho! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Stuart 17069 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Prelude said: Naming a training pitch after him?? Insulting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
m1st 687 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Stuart said: Naming a training pitch after him?? Insulting. Totally agree. It really will show Waggott up as utterly insensitive - especially after the verbal kicking the club's management got in FTH recently over their lack of respect to our deceased heroes of yesteryear - if the idea of naming a pitch at Brockhall after TP goes through, and the Riverside Stand isn't re-named. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oldgregg86 3618 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Beyond insulting Maybe they have earmarked a way round ffp for the big promotion push by finding a sponsor for the stand or maybe they are just ignoring what the fans wants in the same way jacks legacy gets ignored. why not change car park c to the tony car Parkes ffs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattyblue 15440 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Giving him the benefit of the doubt, if he means the training complex, I.e. ‘The Tony Parkes Senior Training Centre’, ok, that’s an idea. A ‘pitch’? He can feck off and delegate this to fans groups who should decide. It’s OUR club who will be here long after he’s pitched up somewhere else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart 17069 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mattyblue said: Giving him the benefit of the doubt, if he means the training complex, I.e. ‘The Tony Parkes Senior Training Centre’, ok, that’s an idea. A ‘pitch’? He can feck off and delegate this to fans groups who should decide. It’s OUR club who will be here long after he’s pitched up somewhere else. He seemed to suggest naming each of the training pitches after former players. That’s basically a label on a piece of A4 paper on a Brockhall notice board. Surely he isn’t that crass? Tony Parkes is not just a “former player“. He is bigger than that, he is one of very very few “Mr Blackburn Rovers“. As we will all see on Saturday... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattyblue 15440 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 We have that already with street names on the Fernhurst estate. You’d think the chief exec of the football club would have more imagination for its legends than a house building firm (obviously not). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkBRFC 2645 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I'm literally speechless at the thought of a training pitch being named after him. Bloody hell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone Shoelaces 12578 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 06/02/2020 at 06:32, sympatheticclaret said: I was 13 or so then, living in Clitheroe and Dad and I used to go on the Riverside occasionally ( Dad and Lad £1.30 !! ) I have a distinct memory of Luton's Ron Futcher putting his weight about, elbows etc until, as he was trying to get up, a Rovers player ran past him and trod on his hand. He went beserk ! The Riverside burst out laughing as the Rovers player jogged past, his hand cupped over his mouth as if stifling his laughter. It was either this game, or the 1-0 win the year after. I'm not sure who it was, possibly Stuart Metcalfe .... funny as owt ! It probably was Metcalfe, he could fight fire with fire when it was required. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomphil 13944 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 It must be the stand or a statue or something that fans attending Ewood can see forever not a patch of grass out in the sticks with a little plaque at the side out it. That's frankly ###### insulting after all he's done for this club especially in its times of need then quietly and professionally stepped back into the shadows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arbitro 9565 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Excellent news that Tony will be on the pitch before kick off. Hopefully everybody makes an effort to get there slightly earlier to give him a real ovation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mercer 4761 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 19 hours ago, Prelude said: IMO, not fit to be CEO of our great club. I think the man talks utter b0ll0cks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Herbie6590 1505 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 7 hours ago, Stuart said: He seemed to suggest naming each of the training pitches after former players. That’s basically a label on a piece of A4 paper on a Brockhall notice board. Surely he isn’t that crass? Tony Parkes is not just a “former player“. He is bigger than that, he is one of very very few “Mr Blackburn Rovers“. As we will all see on Saturday... Probably saw this... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45919720 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike E 6516 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 FWIW, my Dad tells me that in his opinion, 'Mr. Blackburn Rovers' is reserved only for those who completely commit themselves to, and sacrifice for, the club: Jack Walker Bob Crompton Tony Parkes I asked about Dougie and Clayton: 'Wonderful players, but no not quite.' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Herbie6590 1505 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, Mike E said: FWIW, my Dad tells me that in his opinion, 'Mr. Blackburn Rovers' is reserved only for those who completely commit themselves to, and sacrifice for, the club: Jack Walker Bob Crompton Tony Parkes I asked about Dougie and Clayton: 'Wonderful players, but no not quite.' Wow...tough man to please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart 17069 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 25 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said: Probably saw this... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45919720 He probably needs to have a rethink. Hart is no Tony Parks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattyblue 15440 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) How on earth would Clayton and Douglas not fulfil the criteria?! Douggie is a Blackburner, a Rovers fan, was a top England international but still spent his whole career at the club and is still at every single game at a ripe old age. Ronnie was England captain and also spent his whole professional career at Rovers (carried on in non league for a couple of years). He then spent every game at Ewood with Douggie and ran the ground tours for years. Too right they qualify! Edited February 7, 2020 by Mattyblue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike E 6516 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Mattyblue said: How on earth would Clayton and Douglas not fulfil the criteria?! Douggie is a Blackburner, a Rovers fan, was a top England international but still spent his whole career at the club and is still at every single game at a ripe old age. Ronnie was England captain and also spent his whole professional career at Rovers (carried on in non league for a couple of years). He then spent every game at Ewood with Douggie and ran the ground tours for years. Too right they qualify! As Herbie said, tough man to please! And he idolised Dougie in particular. Edited February 7, 2020 by Mike E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattyblue 15440 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I suppose those two never coached/managed the team and became Bobby Charlton style ‘club ambassadors’, but still! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sympatheticclaret 281 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 03/02/2020 at 16:25, lraC said: A claret Legend and very good friend of mine Brian Pilkington, was diagnosed with this, quite some ago. He now requires care and lives in a care home as a result. I had a message from one of his family members earlier today, to say he is very ill right now. As you rightly say, it puts the silliness around local rivalries into perspective and shows how precious life is and how an illness like this, can strike anyone. So sorry to hear that Brian had passed away this afternoon, RIP ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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