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THE BEAST AND HIS BEAUTIFUL TALES!

Prankster Parkin on his highs and lows

By Matt Badcock

HAVING A BALL: Jon Parkin in action for Preston and, insets from top, celebrating scoring for York at Wembley and Preston team-mate Chris Sedgwick
PICTURE: PA Images

JON Parkin has some stories to tell – so many, in fact, the well-travelled burly striker has penned his own book.
Feed The Beast, which promises Pints, pies, poles – and a belly full of goals, is the story of the York City striker’s colourful career.
One that started out at Barnsley, nearly saw him quit the game to become a nursery nurse, befor...

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