Sam Parkin
Sam Parkin Date of Birth: Mar 14, 1981 Share "Sam Parkin" on FacebookBig striker who joined Luton from Ipswich for £340,000 in summer 2006.To say he was unlucky with injuries would be an understatement. He arrived having just recovered from a broken ankle, but after just eight games more problems led to a 15-month period where he only appeared twice. His long-awaited comeback saw him head a brilliant 90th minute equaliser against Leeds, sparking ecstatic scenes at the Kenny.
Sam’s injury-plagued three-year stay coincided with the various financial crises that saw Town relegated three times and plummet out of the Football League. He made 54 appearances in all competitions, often as a sub, and netted ten goals.
Still only 28, he left in summer 2009 and turned out for Walsall, St Johnstone, Queen of the South, St Mirren and his 14th and final club, Exeter City. After calling it a day he has taken on taken on media work as a TV and radio pundit and podcast host.
Appearances
- League
- 50
- Non-League
- 0
- FAC
- 0
- League Cup
- 3
- Other
- 3
- Total
- 56
Goals
- League
- 10
- Non-League
- 0
- FAC
- 0
- League Cup
- 0
- Other
- 0
- Total
- 10
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Sam Parkin taking on the defence himself! - Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (29th Mar 2008)
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Sam Parkin watched on by Stephen O'Leary - Northampton Town vs Luton Town FC (5th Apr 2008)
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Calvin Andrew celebrates with goal scorer Sam Parkin - Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (12th Apr 2008)
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Sam Parkin doing his best to get a header on target - Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 2008)
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Sam Parkin being strong in the challenge - Luton Town FC vs Hartlepool United (11th Aug 2007)
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Sam Parkin and Gary Breen go head to head - Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Luton Town FC (26th Aug 2006)
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Sam Parkin stoops to send a header towards goal - Luton Town FC vs Crystal Palace (9th Sep 2006)
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Sam Parkin shields the ball as two defenders close in - Luton Town FC vs Colchester United (12th Sep 2006)
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Ryan Charles battling for the ball with Sam Parkin watchig on - Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (29th Mar 2008)
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Sam Parkin battling for the ball - Millwall vs Luton Town FC (24th Mar 2008)
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Sam Parkin puts the Town ahead - Luton Town FC vs Cheltenham Town (22nd Mar 2008)
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Sam Parkin trying to keep his balance - Dagenham & Redbridge vs Luton Town FC (14th Aug 2007)
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Sam Parkin heads in the goal - Luton Town FC vs Leeds United (26th Jan 2008)
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Sam Parkin celebrates his last minute equalising goal - Luton Town FC vs Leeds United (26th Jan 2008)
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Sam Parkin celebrates with his teammates - Luton Town FC vs Leeds United (26th Jan 2008)
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Sam Parkin is beaten to the ball - Luton Town FC vs Swindon Town (29th Jan 2008)
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Sam Parkin jumps highest for the ball - Luton Town FC vs Bournemouth (9th Feb 2008)
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Sam Parkin trying to get a cross into the box - Swansea City vs Luton Town FC (22nd Feb 2008)
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Sam Parkin troubling the keeper - Luton Town FC vs Oldham Athletic (15th Mar 2008)
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Drew Talbot takes a shot while Sam Parkin watches on - Luton Town FC vs Cheltenham Town (22nd Mar 2008)
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Sam Parkin goes for goal - Luton Town FC vs Cheltenham Town (22nd Mar 2008)
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Darren Purse clears the ball away from Sam Parkin - Cardiff City vs Luton Town FC (16th Sep 2006)
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Sam Parkin at full stretch gives Vito Mannone a worrying moment - Barnsley vs Luton Town FC (30th Sep 2006)
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Sam Parkin moves away with the ball - Bournemouth vs Luton Town FC (27th Jan 2009)
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Sam Parkin dives to head the ball across the area - Bournemouth vs Luton Town FC (27th Jan 2009)
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Sam Parkin watches the ball go wide - Grimsby Town vs Luton Town FC (21st Oct 2008)
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Sam Parkin wins his header - Macclesfield Town vs Luton Town FC (6th Sep 2008)
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Sam Parkin is congratulated on the match winning goal - Exeter City vs Luton Town FC (30th Aug 2008)
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Determination from Sam Parkin - Exeter City vs Luton Town FC (30th Aug 2008)
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Sam Parkin wins this midfield battle - Reading vs Luton Town FC (26th Aug 2008)
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Sam Parking heads the ball off target - Luton Town FC vs Notts County (23rd Aug 2008)
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Sam Parkin heads in the only goal of the game - Gillingham vs Luton Town FC (16th Aug 2008)
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Sam Parkin gets in at the far post - Luton Town FC vs Bury (31st Jan 2009)
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Sam Parkin is baulked by future Hatter Scott Griffiths - Dagenham & Redbridge vs Luton Town FC (14th Feb 2009)
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Sam Parkin about to get his head to the ball - Luton Town FC vs Macclesfield Town (21st Mar 2009)
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Sam Parkin ploughs through - Luton Town FC vs Rotherham United (31st Mar 2009)
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Sam Parkin gets a shot away - Luton Town FC vs Macclesfield Town (21st Mar 2009)
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Sam Parkin waiting for a slip - Luton Town FC vs Gillingham (3rd Mar 2009)
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Sam Parkin seems favourite for the ball - Luton Town FC vs Gillingham (3rd Mar 2009)
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Sam Parkin strides for goal - Accrington Stanley vs Luton Town FC (24th Feb 2009)
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Sam Parkin smashes home goal number two - Luton Town FC vs Shrewsbury Town (21st Feb 2009)
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Sam Parkin holds the ball up - Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (17th Feb 2009)
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A determined Sam Parkin - Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (17th Feb 2009)
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Sam Parkin gets his head to the ball - Luton Town FC vs Plymouth Argyle (12th Aug 2008)
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Sam Parkin Interview 07/08