Parkin took up the same positions at Barnsley. Both were sacked by the club eleven months later, but in August 2003 he returned to his former role at Rochdale under new manager Alan Buckley. He kept his job when Buckley made way for Parkin on 31 December 2003, but was sacked along with the latter three years later. He went on to work for his former club Grimsby Town as a scout, but was relieved of his duties in May 2011. Career statistics Source: A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Anglo-Scottish Cup, Football League Group Cup, Football League Trophy and Full Members Cup. Honours Grimsby Town Football League Group Cup: 1982 Supporters Player of the Year: 1984, 1985 Supporters Young Player of the Year: 1976 See also List of men's footballers with the most official appearances References External links 1959 births Living people Footballers from Grimsby English footballers England B international footballers English Football League players Grimsby Town F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. non-playing staff Grimsby Town F.C. non-playing staff Members of the Order of the British Empire Association football midfielders