Born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Parkin progressed through the Barnsley youth system as a defender and he made his home town debut at the age of 17 against Hartlepool United.
Parkin was born in Barnsley. Parkin progressed through the Barnsley youth system as a defender. Barnsley was South Yorkshire. He made his home town debut at the age of 17 against Hartlepool United.