proud mummy, wife and daughter of Mr Blackburn Rovers himself...Tony Parkes. life’s a struggle but trying to make the best of it
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"He was a dream to work with because he challenged me... You could trust him with your life... A thoroughly good man."
The funeral of #Blackburn #Rovers legend Tony Parkes will be held on Tuesday.
Former boss Graeme Souness remembers his time working with Parkes.
#bbcfootball
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💙🤍 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀
We are dedicating tomorrow's final game of the season against Leicester City to club legend Tony Parkes.
We ask supporters to wear blue-and-white to the game, in memory of our former player, coach and caretaker manager.
At 10.30am, club chaplain Ken Howles will host a short service at the Jack Walker Statue, where supporters are invited to pay their respects.
Just prior to kick-off, Head Coaches Michael O’Neill and Gary Rowett will lay wreaths at the pitchside club crest. The two teams, who will wear black armbands, will then gather around the centre circle for a minute’s applause, during which time a video tribute will be displayed on the Big Screen.
#ROVvLEI | #Rovers 🔵⚪️
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A host of former footballers, including @chris_sutton73, Kevin Keegan and @TheGeoffHurst, are heading to parliament later.
The group known as ‘Football Families for Justice’ are calling on the games governing bodies and the PFA to provide care and assistance for those diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases.
They want politicians to amend the incoming football governance bill to place a statutory duty on the football authorities and the PFA to develop a strategy including a financial support scheme for players past and present and their families that helps to cover care home costs.
Among those going to the capital later is Natalie @ParkesThompson, whose father, Tony Parkes, has dementia; former Blackburn Rovers defender @DavidMay04; and first @DanyRobson1, the daughter of the former Burnley player Jimmy Robson, who died in 2021 after developing Alzheimer's. She's been explaining the main reasons for the trip to London.
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Tomorrow we go to parliament to get the help explayers with cte/dementia need and deserve.where are the union? @chris_sutton73 @DavidMay04 @jimbeglin @RealRazor @mattletiss7 @PFA @GNev2 @deanobri1968
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An emotionally draining but inspiring afternoon with the Football Families for Justice and @AndyBurnhamGM and @LCRMayor , along with loads of famous footballing people.
The speech by @ParkesThompson - made me cry!
Camera caught me talking to Andy Ritchie!! 🤦🏻♀️
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'He's worried sick about how it's going to be in the future for him'
David May, who played for Manchester United & Blackburn Rovers, revealed on #BBCBreakfast that former footballer Dean Windass had been diagnosed with stage two dementia, as they called for more support and research
bbc.co.uk/sport
No disrespect to Catherine but I have never met anyone going through chemo that I would call a lesser mortal. @AllisonPearson shows a huge lack of respect for so many people. It makes me mad 😡
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Signed Blackburn Rovers shirt raising money for Alzheimer’s Research & Claire House Children’s Hospice
@AndyBRFC_ @amanda_BRFC @nickotherovers @roverschat_ @david_barker1 @AndyBayes @davep5290 @ParkesThompson @SimonJohnFish @mr_maack @SamuelShip @NathanEd92 @ChrisMartin_93 #BRFC
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Wishing our Leyland & Chorley @SportsMemNet Friend & @Rovers - #MrBlackburnRovers TONY PARKES a very happy 75th birthday 👏👏⚽️👏👏
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“I was appalled by the CHC assessment process. I had to appeal twice. My dad died but I continued to appeal the process.
Families are physically and emotionally exhausted – they should not have to navigate their way through such a stressful process.
Assessors should be equipped with dementia specialist knowledge to ensure people’s needs are understood.”
Thank you to Annette for sharing her experience at our #FixTheFunding event in parliament today.
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Thank you to everyone who sends encouragement. Their support helps me keep my promise to Bill to safeguard anyone who ever heads a football.
Today two things have made me feel that the world isn’t crumbling in on me. This is one of them. Thanks @SuzanneNQNW
My firstborn with my first book made for an extra special World Book Day 💙
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Deeply touched by the response to the @SkyBet @BRFCTrust Remember the Rovers video. Thank you to everyone involved for showcasing dad and the importance of groups like RtheR so beautifully @chris_sutton73 @kennethdalglish
People need groups like Remember the Rovers 💙🤍
💙Our Remember the #Rovers group has had a tremendous impact on our participants over the last few year and continues to grow and it is fantastic to see the reception Tony Parkes receives when he comes down!
📧If you, or someone you know, would like to get involved please get in touch through [email protected]
#BRCTInclusion #BRCTHealthandWellbeing | @AgeUKBwD @Rovers
