Tony Parkes was the 'heartbeat' of Blackburn's Premier League triumph who Kenny Dalglish cherished, writes IAN LADYMAN - he bravely battled Alzheimer's but never forgot football
IAN LADYMAN: Back in February 2024 Tony Parkes - by then afflicted by Alzheimer's - was invited to take a walk out on to the Ewood Park pitch at Blackburn in the moments before a game.
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The BBC says Football Focus will be taken off air at the end of the season after more than 50 years.
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Jessica Warner-Judd reveals trauma therapy and depression before London Marathon
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Ronnie O'Sullivan insists he did NOT move to Dubai for tax reasons - and reveals real motives for relocating with wife Laila Rouass
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Michael Carrick insists he will NOT press Sir Jim Ratcliffe for clarity over his Man United future after talks with co-owner with club chiefs mulling over permanent boss decision
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Alan Shearer pinpoints the brutally-honest reality that should shame 'bonkers' Chelsea as Premier League legend joins fellow pundit Gary Neville in calling out club's hierarchy after Liam Rosenior's sacking
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