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Philip John Parkinson (born 1 December 1967) is an English professional football manager and former midfielder. He is the current manager of EFL Championship club Wrexham. Parkinson acquired a Social Science degree early into his career as a manager and is the only manager to take an English fourth-tier side to the final of a major cup competition, leading Bradford City of League Two to the 2013 League Cup final. During his career, he has achieved promotion six times: with Colchester to the Championship in 2006, with Bradford City to League One in 2013, with Bolton Wanderers to the Championship in 2017, and with Wrexham to League Two in 2023, League One in 2024 and the Championship in 2025.

Quick facts about Phil Parkinson

  • Full name: Phil Parkinson
  • Born: 1967-12-01
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q797757

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Who is Phil Parkinson?

Philip John Parkinson (born 1 December 1967) is an English professional football manager and former midfielder.

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Phil Parkinson is United Kingdom.

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Phil Parkinson was born on 1967-12-01.

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