BigUts Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Petition to rename The Riverside Can the post be pinned? Thanks. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Oldgregg86 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Signed good on ya for doing this. Tony Parkes blue and white army Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue n whites Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 And do it quick so he is aware enough to appreciate what he means to us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigUts Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 8 hours ago, Oldgregg86 said: Signed good on ya for doing this. Tony Parkes blue and white army Thanks for the sentiment but I cant take the credit for it; I merely shared this from a Facebook post I saw. I really it hope it happens. This guy really is Mr. Blackburn and its heartbreaking to see what this awful disease is doing to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Signed. Tony Parkes blue n white army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugay's Right Foot Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Thanks for putting this up. Hope someone at the club lets Venkys know and they do it sharpish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHRover Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 There's no reason why this can't be done or alternatively a statue or bust putting somewhere to commemorate Parkes' contribution to the club. The Riverside isn't sponsored by anyone although they did do that odd thing and remove the RFS signs and replace them with Venkys earlier this season. Remember the spell when someone upstairs decided to rename the Blackburn and Darwen Ends after Clayton and Douglas. Fitting tributes which were done well with big signs and murals of them up. Be nice if similar could be done across the front of the Riverside. I always wanted us to use the top of the Riverside to mark each of our trophies but this is probably more appropriate. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windymiller7 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Signed. Great idea for a great man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthblue02 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 10 hours ago, Tugay's Right Foot said: Thanks for putting this up. Hope someone at the club lets Venkys know and they do it sharpish Or maybe some anonymous person from the Asian continent could make a very large donation to the club to change the name of the riverside in Tony Parkes honour . Two birds with one stone etc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbrovers2288 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Signed- great man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudtobeblue&white Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Done and tweeted. Excellent idea. Loons won't have a clue. I hope someone informs them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJW Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Not one single Rovers fan would disagree with this ..... I just hope there's a Rovers fan at the club with the power to do it though? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddyrovers Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 LT running a story https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/18211616.rovers-fans-call-rename-ewood-park-stand-tony-parkes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inglorious basturk Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 I used to speak to Tony a lot due to someone we both knew who is no longer with us , it’s been a while now and a horrible shame that I’m reminded of this by seeing him in decline 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Here here and signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GARNERS 194 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) Signed...would also like to see a benefit match arranged to raise money for his on going care.Let's see the Club,Fans and ex Players step up to the plate. It's the least we could do as a Rovers community. Edited February 5, 2020 by SIMON GARNERS 194 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Over 2500 sigs so far. I signed a couple of days ago. Cracking idea and fully deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sympatheticclaret Posted February 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2020 On 05/02/2020 at 17:02, den said: Over 2500 sigs so far. I signed a couple of days ago. Cracking idea and fully deserved. I trust I'll be forgiven, but I've signed too ! ? 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair supporter supremo Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) sorry if this has been covered already! But ffs!! ok weigh up other options Waggot, BUT naming a training pitch after Tony Parkes, get stuffed! how minial of a compliment is that for such a great Ambassador, player, coach, manager and Icon of the club & town of Blackburn is that. https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/steve-waggott-tony-parkes-blackburn-17706368 Edited February 8, 2020 by Armchair supporter supremo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHRover Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Armchair supporter supremo said: sorry if this has been covered already! But ffs!! ok weigh up other options Waggot, BUT naming a training pitch after Tony Parkes, get stuffed! how minial of a compliment is that for such a great Ambassador, player, coach, manager and Icon of the club & town of Blackburn is that. https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/steve-waggott-tony-parkes-blackburn-17706368 Waste of time doing that. 99% of fans won't see it and nobody names pitches after players. If he doesn't want to rename the Riverside then commission a statue or gateway outside the ground. That requires effort/money so I won't expect that to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddyrovers Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Armchair supporter supremo said: sorry if this has been covered already! But ffs!! ok weigh up other options Waggot, BUT naming a training pitch after Tony Parkes, get stuffed! how minial of a compliment is that for such a great Ambassador, player, coach, manager and Icon of the club & town of Blackburn is that. https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/steve-waggott-tony-parkes-blackburn-17706368 Some fans have suggested to Waggott. That's all. Club.. I have suggested a match in Tony Parkes between us and Blackpool plus I signed the petition to rename the Riverside stand to Tony Parkes stand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomphil Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 A benefit match next pre season would be a good idea if they could get a side to come for nowt. Won't be many on but a tenner a ticket if they got 5k on it all helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddyrovers Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Great reception from Rovers fans towards Tony Parkes today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted April 10, 2022 Backroom Share Posted April 10, 2022 Over 2 years since Steve’s promise of something, his own daughter has said he’d love it but do it whilst he’s still with us and before he sadly declines further Feel we missed a huge opportunity not announcing it yesterday Come on Swag do something 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomphil Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 They've sold sponsorship of that stand in the past so maybe that's the problem or of course the chances of them shutting it first chance they get and letting it rust away. They really should be doing something though whilst he might still be able to acknowledge it in his own way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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