Preston North End are proud to announce plans for The Gary Parkinson Trophy - a four team 20/20 cricket tournament between PNE, Blackpool, Bolton Wanderers and Burnley aimed at raising funds for the Gary Parkinson Fund.
Gary Parkinson
He suffered a stroke on 6 September 2010. And after being admitted to Royal Bolton hospital, he was transferred to Salford Royal hospital two days later.
Five days later the Blackpool team, who all wore undershirts with messages of support for Parkinson, dedicated their 2–0 win at Newcastle United to Parkinson. On 18 September it was confirmed that he might have Locked-in syndrome, one of the severest forms of stroke.
He is now back at Royal Bolton where he has been reviewed by a neuro-rehabilitation specialist.