Gary Parkinson
Gary Parkinson is a freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer, actor and coach. He spent 14 years at FourFourTwo as the Global Digital Editor and continues to regularly contribute to the magazine and website, including major features on Euro 96, Subbuteo, Robert Maxwell and the inside story of Liverpool's 1990 title win. He is also a Bolton Wanderers fan.
Latest articles by Gary Parkinson
Where are they now? Liverpool's 2005 Champions League winners
By Gary Parkinson published
After glory in Istanbul, one went missing, one stood for the European Parliament and one went on Strictly Come Dancing. How well do you know the comeback kings?
What English football can learn from the disasters of Bolton and Bury – so they can't happen again
By Gary Parkinson last updated
Football League The two old Lancashire clubs face wildly different situations with the same threatening conclusion: expulsion from the Football League. Is there an easy fix to any of this?
Euro 96: The Best Players
By Gary Parkinson last updated
With the Premier League only just hitting its stride, Euro 96 was the greatest collection of talent the English had hosted in three decades. Lauren Childs, Vithushan Ehantharajah and Gary Parkinson pick the best.
Pace and patience outstrip possession: how Stats Zone saw Netherlands 2-0 Chile
By Gary Parkinson last updated
Stats Zone Netherlands ensured they topped Group B with victory over Chile. Gary Parkinson saw the action unfold using our free analysis tool...
Which Premier League team has the best opening-day record?
By Gary Parkinson published
Infographics Analysis of past decade's openers reveals some surprisingly fast starters...
Rated! The greatest sides NOT to win the World Cup
By Gary Parkinson last updated
FIFA World Cup Johan Cruyff, Ferenc Puskas, Paolo Maldini and a young Lionel Messi all feature on Gary Parkinson's list of the great teams that could've gone all the way to World Cup glory, yet failed to do so
China in your hand: Giggsy’s dreams shattered
By Gary Parkinson published
Ryan Giggs Step back in time with Gary Parkinson to the 1980s and a curly-haired teenage hopeful...