JACK PARKINSON LIVERPOOL F.C RARE EARLY AUTOGRAPH (played one match for Liverpool v Everton at Anfield on the 23rd of September 1899). Additionally si

JACK PARKINSON LIVERPOOL F.C RARE EARLY AUTOGRAPH (played one match for Liverpool v Everton at Anfield on the 23rd of September 1899). Additionally signed on the back by Bristol City 1902. VERY RARE JACK PARKINSON SIGNATURE DATED JANUARY 9th 1902 FROM THE VISITPRS BOOK, ASSIZES COURT HOTEL, STRANGEWAYS, MANCHESTER (1899-1905) Also signed to verso by six Bristol City footballers dated 1902. Signatures include: William Jones (England 1 cap 1901), Harry Clay, Billy Tuft, Joseph Connor e al. John Parkinson (1869 — 20th December 1911) was an English professional footballer. He played as a forward. Parkinson, with fifteen goals was the top scorer for his hometown club Blackpool in 1896-97, their first-ever season in the Football League; indeed, he played in the club's first Football League game, against Lincoln City on the 5th of September 1896. He went on to make 365 appearances for the club. In 1899-1900, after Blackpool failed to gain re-election to the League, Parkinson played one game for Liverpool in the Merseyside derby against Everton at Anfield, but returned to Blackpool a year later when they were permitted back into the League. In April 1905, Parkinson was awarded a benefit match against Liverpool. Provenance: From the visitors Book of The Assize Court Hotel, Strangeways, Manchester 1899-1905.