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

FOOTBALL - JACK PARKINSON RARE LIVERPOOL F.C AUTOGRAPH played one match for Liverpool v Everton at Anfield on the 23rd of September 1899. Additionally on the back Bristol City 1902 signatures VERY RARE JACK PARKINSON SIGNATURE DATED JANUARY 9TH 1902 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 Mersyside 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. Also signed by six Bristol City footballers to the other side of the page dated 1902. Signatures include: William Jones (England 1 cap 1901), Harry Clay, Billy Tuft, Joseph Connor e al. Provenance: From the visitors Book of The Assize Court Hotel, Strangeways, Manchester 1899-