He missed the first two games of the 1984 -- 85 season but was ever - present in the remaining 44 league fixtures .
Following a brief trial with Blackpool in the summer of 1984 , Parkinson was brought to Colchester United by ex-Ipswich player and coach Cyril Lea .
Parkinson missed the first two games of the 1984 -- 85 season but was ever - present in the remaining 44 league fixtures .
Following a brief trial with Blackpool in the summer of 1984 , Parkinson was brought to Colchester United by ex-Ipswich player and coach Cyril Lea .