Ian Baraclough at Scunthorpe United. Parkin joined Bradford City as assistant manager to Phil Parkinson on 22 September 2011. On 10 June 2016, he linked up with Parkinson once again as the Assistant Manager of Bolton Wanderers, signing a two-year contract at the Macron Stadium. On 2 November 2019 Parkin once again followed Parkinson, and became Sunderland's Assistant Manager. But on 28 November 2020, Sunderland “parted ways” with their then manager Phil Parkinson, as Parkin also departed. On 1 July 2021, Parkin again followed Parkinson to National League side Wrexham. Career statistics As a player Source: A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy, Football League play-offs and Full Members Cup. As a manager Honours Stoke City Stoke City player of the year: 1988 References External links 1965 births Living people Footballers from Mansfield English footballers England under-21 international footballers Stoke City F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players English football managers Mansfield Town F.C. managers Rochdale A.F.C. managers Barnsley F.C. managers Hull City A.F.C. non-playing staff Scunthorpe United F.C. non-playing staff Bradford City A.F.C. non-playing staff Bolton Wanderers F.C. non-playing staff Sunderland A.F.C. non-playing staff Wrexham A.F.C. non-playing staff English Football League players Association football defenders