Tony Parkes was the 'heartbeat' of Blackburn's Premier League triumph who Kenny Dalglish cherished, writes IAN LADYMAN - he bravely battled Alzheimer's but never forgot football
IAN LADYMAN: Back in February 2024 Tony Parkes - by then afflicted by Alzheimer's - was invited to take a walk out on to the Ewood Park pitch at Blackburn in the moments before a game.