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

The 10 all-time men's international top scorers
By Gary Parkinson published
Cristiano Ronaldo Who is the all-time international top scorer? Meet the men Cristiano Ronaldo has gradually tiptoed his way past...

Liverpool have won the Premier League – but can they win a place in history?
By Gary Parkinson published
CHAMPIONS Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side are unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon – but what do they need to do to be more than 'just' title winners?

Euro 96, the complete history – part four: The Dutch demolition, England’s greatest performance
By Gary Parkinson published
LONGREAD England's final Euro 96 group game against Guus Hiddink's Netherlands may have been the pinnacle of an iconic tournament. Here's how it all went down...

How the big clubs’ academies are doing in the EFL Trophy – can any of them win it?
By Gary Parkinson published
EFL Trophy As the lower-league cup completes its group stage, Gary Parkinson looks at how the invited academies have been doing

What English football can learn from the disasters of Bolton and Bury – so they can't happen again
By Gary Parkinson published
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?

Double! 20 players who won the PFA *and* FWA Player of the Year awards
By Gary Parkinson published
Premier League It’s a rare skill to win over both the “experts” and your peers – but Virgil van Dijk is on the verge of becoming the latest man to do so. Here's who he could be following in the footsteps of...
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