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Post by Macmoish on Jun 23, 2013 6:27:25 GMT
Bump... 43 Years Ago ...  |
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Post by Lonegunmen on Jun 23, 2013 7:29:05 GMT
Legend. my god this makes me feel old.  |
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Post by terryb on Jun 23, 2013 10:38:58 GMT
I know Gramps & London would pick Reg Allen, but I doubt that anyone of my generation have seen a better goalkeeper for us than Phil Parkes.
Of course, he was guilty of making mistakes that cost us goals & he was awful in a four nil home defeat to Everton (another first game hammering at home), but we forgave him any mistake because of his sheeer brilliance for us.
Are we the only club to have sold two goalkeepers for world record fees (Allen & Parkes)?
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Post by Bushman on Jun 23, 2013 18:01:17 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 23, 2014 6:47:22 GMT
Bump: 44 Years ago Then Feb 22 1979 35 Years ago today "West Ham United set a new transfer record for a goalkeeper when they paid £527,000 for Queens Park Rangers' Phil Parkes." Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/11298#ixzz3RcBIuV6nUpdate: Parkes will be at Loftus Road tomorrow for the Watford game QPR OFFICIAL SITE PUBLISHED 16:00 11th December 2013 by @officialqpr Former R’s stopper reveals all in Issue 04 … LEGENDARY R’s stopper Phil Parkes has revealed he almost turned down the opportunity to sign for Queens Park Rangers – mistakenly believing he was about to join a Scottish club. In an exclusive interview for issue 04 of The Inside’R’, Parkes – who went on to make 406 appearances for the R’s in a memorable playing career in W12 – lifts the lid on a whole host of topics alongside current number one Rob Green. The duo discuss an array of key subjects, including the match-ball, media scrutiny, the goalkeepers union and how the opportunity to join the R’s arose. “I was on holiday when I first found out about QPR wanting to sign me,” Parkes told The Inside’R’ – out next week. “There were no mobile phones in those days. I was down in Weymouth and had a telegram pushed under the door. It just read 'you've got to ring the secretary at Walsall immediately.' “There was no phone in the boarding house we were staying, so I had to pop into town to find a phone-box. I got through and was told about the offer being accepted from QPR. “They wanted me to go there straight away, but I didn't have my driving licence and we'd organised a coach for the journey home after the holiday. Secondly, I said, I'm not going to Scotland for anybody. “That was when the secretary shouted down the phone telling me QPR were a London club in the second division! “I went down the following week and signed and it became a very, very special place for me.” Issue 04 will be available across all tablet devices – for FREE – but supporters should note it is not available on any smartphones (apple or Android). This is to ensure the quality and content is totally readable across all approved tablet devices. You can still join over 20,000 R’s fans in downloading issue 03 HERE, so don’t miss out! www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/101213-parkes-i-thought-i-was-scotland-bound-1226360.aspxRead more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/37900/phil-parkes-talking-transfer-walsall#ixzz35RUb6jucFrom Bushman's Archives 27th August 1974  |
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 23, 2015 8:02:09 GMT
Great deal! 45 Years ago, seemingly today |
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Post by terryb on Jun 23, 2015 16:46:54 GMT
I seem to recall that Phil was suffering from a strain of Cancer not that long ago.
Does anyone know if he won his battle?
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 23, 2016 8:01:01 GMT
Bump... 46 Years Ago Today
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 23, 2016 8:01:34 GMT
Bump 46 Years ago today
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Post by Bushman on Jun 23, 2016 10:38:43 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 23, 2017 7:21:29 GMT
Bump...47 Years ago
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 23, 2019 7:53:52 GMT
One of QPR's greatest "Bargain" Signings
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 23, 2020 9:38:28 GMT
Half-a-century
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Post by Lonegunmen on Jun 23, 2020 18:36:52 GMT
We could do with him even now. It'd be a big improvement even if the kicks weren't as far and the reactions a tad slower.
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