Career
Parkes made his League of Ireland debut for Street Patricks Athletic in 1967 and signed for Bohemians in 1969. He spent 4 seasons at Dalymount Park making 76 appearances in the league and 3 appearances in European competition. He signed for Shamrock Rovers in January 1973 where he stayed for two and a half years.
He later played for Waterford and Drogheda United.
Amazingly, Parkes went on to have a successful singing career after retiring from football!
FAI Cup: 1
Bohemians - 1970.
