Overview
- Blackburn Rovers, which confirmed his death on Thursday, said Tony Parkes died Wednesday night at the age of 76.
- Parkes served the club for 34 years, playing from 1970 to 1982 before moving into coaching and taking caretaker charge six times between 1986 and 2004.
- He was part of the backroom team when Blackburn won the Premier League in 1994–95 under manager Kenny Dalglish.
- The club will stage a public tribute at the final home game against Leicester City on May 2, and supporters are urging a lasting memorial at Ewood Park.
- Tributes came from Alan Shearer, Chris Sutton, Blackpool and the EFL, and reports note his 2020 Alzheimer’s diagnosis and his daughter’s efforts to keep him connected to the club.