Premier League-winning coach dies as club 'devastated' by death of 'true legend'
Tony Parkes, a Blackburn Rovers legend who was part of the coaching staff during their Premier League title-winning season in 1995, has died.
www.express.co.ukHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
- Tony Parkes, longtime Blackburn Rovers figure and part of the club’s 1995 Premier League title-winning staff, has died at age 76. The club and multiple outlets have publicly announced his passing and paid tribute to him as a true legend of the club. [News outlets reporting his death include Express and Independent with similar tributes.]
- The club has indicated there will be a tribute at a forthcoming home match to celebrate his life and contributions to Blackburn Rovers. This aligns with statements from the club and coverage noting the planned memorial at an upcoming game.
- Coverage notes Parkes’ long association with Blackburn Rovers, both as a player and as a caretaker/coach across several years, including his role during the 1994/95 title season.
If you’d like, I can pull more details (e.g., exact tributes from Blackburn Rovers, quotes from the club, or cancellation/postponement impacts for upcoming matches) or filter to UK outlets only. I can also summarize tributes from other clubs or figures who publicly spoke about him.