Background
He was born in Preston, Lancashire.
He was born in Preston, Lancashire.
His regular position was as a forward. He played for Preston Ramblers, Preston Athletic, Fleetwood Rangers, Rotherham Town, Luton Town,, Warmley, Nottingham Forest, Newton Heath, Watford and Swindon Town. He played up front alongside his namesake, Jack Parkinson.
He went on to make a further seven league appearances in the 1896-1897 season, scoring one goal – in a 4–2 defeat at Woolwich Arsenal on 19 December.
Parkinson"s final appearance for the club occurred on 23 January, in a 3–1 home defeat by Small Heath. Shortly after this, he joined Nottingham Forest.
Parkinson was a member of the line-up for their first-ever match in the Football League, on 5 September 1896.