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The other Phil Parkes from the Black Country
Posted: 20 Jul 2025, 09:09
by eusebiovic
When I was a kid, I found this genuinely confusing! Our Phil started at Walsall obv but they were both from around there and their paths must've crossed regularly as youths.
Well, you'd think so
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2025-0 ... walk-again
Re: The other Phil Parkes from the Black Country
Posted: 22 Jul 2025, 05:08
by Perry Nium
I think they are both from the Black Country.
I know our man's daughter died not long ago. Was this acknowledged by the club at all.
Re: The OTHER Phil Parkes from the Black Country
Posted: 20 Jul 2025, 10:54
by OK_Guy
Fauxstralian wrote: ↑20 Jul 2025, 10:20
Sad to hear that about the second best Phil Parkes
Reading in that article that he worked as a roofer for 22 years after his football career
Different times !
the first best Phil Parkes was a carpenter when he retired from football (if I remember correctly), players didn't earn much back then, in fact you could go for a beer with them after the game if you knew the pub (think it was Lampard's pub?), how times change.
Re: The OTHER Phil Parkes from the Black Country
Posted: 20 Jul 2025, 10:24
by eusebiovic
Fauxstralian wrote: ↑20 Jul 2025, 10:20
Sad to hear that about the second best Phil Parkes
Reading in that article that he worked as a roofer for 22 years after his football career
Different times !
These days you can be set for life as a third choice keeper who never bloody plays. It's insane
Re: The OTHER Phil Parkes from the Black Country
Posted: 20 Jul 2025, 10:20
by Fauxstralian
Sad to hear that about the second best Phil Parkes
Reading in that article that he worked as a roofer for 22 years after his football career
Different times !
Re: The OTHER Phil Parkes from the Black Country
Posted: 20 Jul 2025, 10:06
by Far Cough UKunt
Ours was the best obvs.
Re: The OTHER Phil Parkes from the Black Country
Posted: 20 Jul 2025, 10:06
by ragingbull
Yes confused me as wellÂ
