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Herbie6590 Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Trying to sort out a podcast special about this…🤞 But in the meantime…. https://megaphone.link/COMG2560872646 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianrally Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Are any of the proceeds going to Tony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 I would think so, as his daughter is promoting it as his ‘authorised biography’ on Twitter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPTSwindon Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Okay, it’s not available in any normal bookshops… I believe Rovers (store) will be selling it, plus Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tony-Parkes-Authorised-Suzanne-Geldard/dp/1910827673/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tony+parkes&qid=1685914925&sr=8-1 I’ve just ordered 📚 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweaty Gussets Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Just bought a copy on Amazon for my owd fella for Father's Day. And one for moi. £12.06 each 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbitro Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 I have been reading the book and came across something from Alan Shearer which irked me. Alan is of the opinion that the club should do something for Tony like naming something in his honour. This was mooted some years ago and from memory it was another thing Waggott was to 'look into' and come back (I think it was to the Fans Forum) but to the best of my knowledge hasn't done. It's another badge of shame for the imbesilic Waggott. The man has no shame why do we have to suffer this idiot. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 When there was a clamour to re-name the Riverside, wasn’t his suggestion to just re-name a Brockhall pitch (of which there is a plethora of)? He then kicked it into his long grass with a trademark ‘I’ll look into it’ - that was about four years ago. This guy as the club figurehead 🤦♂️ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams of 1995 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Steve Waggott is a disgrace really. Always has been The truth of the matter is he probably costed out the sign to change the Riverside into the Tony Parkes Stand and then decided against it The man might be between a rock & and a hard place: it's clear who sanctions the spending, and I suspect 98% of all our spending goes on the football side, but just the manner in which he operates in is sickening Just another in a long list of execs that ain't worth a penny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomphil Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 We are unlikely to ever have anyone again serving the club like Tony Parkes so if they aren't naming anything then a statue somewhere at the very least. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 On 05/06/2023 at 14:10, Sweaty Gussets said: Just bought a copy on Amazon for my owd fella for Father's Day. And one for moi. £12.06 each Great idea for FD gift 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudtobeblue&white Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Ordered. Legend of our club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudtobeblue&white Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 On 08/06/2023 at 19:07, Proudtobeblue&white said: Ordered. Legend of our club. Tony Parkes scored in my first away game. It was at Oldham, quite a scuffle in the car-park after the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Mike E Posted June 10, 2023 Backroom Share Posted June 10, 2023 There are 3 people who can rightly be attributed the status of ‘Mr Blackburn Rovers’. They should all have statues but only one does. Jack Walker Bob Crompton Tony Parkes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadsword Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Mike E said: There are 3 people who can rightly be attributed the status of ‘Mr Blackburn Rovers’. They should all have statues but only one does. Jack Walker Bob Crompton Tony Parkes Not arguing over those three, but Ronnie and duggie? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Mike E Posted June 10, 2023 Backroom Share Posted June 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, broadsword said: Not arguing over those three, but Ronnie and duggie? Nope. The sheer longevity of Crompton and Parkes puts them a step above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upside Down Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 On 08/06/2023 at 22:08, Dreams of 1995 said: Steve Waggott is a disgrace really. Always has been The truth of the matter is he probably costed out the sign to change the Riverside into the Tony Parkes Stand and then decided against it The man might be between a rock & and a hard place: it's clear who sanctions the spending, and I suspect 98% of all our spending goes on the football side, but just the manner in which he operates in is sickening Just another in a long list of execs that ain't worth a penny There is no denying that I wouldn't piss on the venkys if they were on fire, but it's hard to put into words how much of a piece of shit Waggot is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftWinger Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 On 10/06/2023 at 21:59, broadsword said: Not arguing over those three, but Ronnie and duggie? Ronnie has to be in for me. 665 appearances over 19 years according to Wiki. I remember him working at the club doing the ground tours and he was an absolute gentleman. My mum sent him a thank you letter after we did the tour there and he sent us a Christmas card back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 2 hours ago, LeftWinger said: Ronnie has to be in for me. 665 appearances over 19 years according to Wiki. I remember him working at the club doing the ground tours and he was an absolute gentleman. My mum sent him a thank you letter after we did the tour there and he sent us a Christmas card back. Yeah, my youngest son and myself did the ground tour with Ronnie. As you say he was a complete gentleman, nothing was too much trouble for him. Great player in his day also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadsword Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 4 hours ago, LeftWinger said: Ronnie has to be in for me. 665 appearances over 19 years according to Wiki. I remember him working at the club doing the ground tours and he was an absolute gentleman. My mum sent him a thank you letter after we did the tour there and he sent us a Christmas card back. What a lovely fella he sounds, I'm sorry I didn't get to meet him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Wrong thread but given the last few posts… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbie6590 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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