Joe Parkinson was a legend; a true defensive midfielder who was on the verge of a England call-up. He did everything right, which meant it was simple, he could read play, break up an opposition attack and play a simple ball, he knew his strengths and he played to them, i miss Joey.
I remember we played Boro on boxing day in about 96; it was really icey and me and the arl fella where late getting to the ground because of the buses from Queens Sq, must have got off on County Road about 3.05, as we where walking up the ground we heard this almighty scream from inside Goodison. We got in sat in our seat and i asked the fella next to me about this scream; the reply was short and simple 'Juninho had the ball by the Bullens, Parkinson snapped him and put him in the Bullens'. Don't think Juninho touched the ball again that day
