Dr Zac Parris

Blackburn (a)

Our Under-18s are hosting Malmö FF in a special friendly match at the Nigel Doughty Academy this evening. 🤝 The match is being played on our brand-new arena pitch at the Nigel Doughty Academy, which thanks to the continued investment and backing from our owner, Evangelos Marinakis, contains synthetic stitching and a new undersoil heating system.

Wicket keepers do the toughest job of all (or at least that's what they keep telling us), and we're incredibly lucky to have had all four of these available most weeks in 2025. A massive thank you and congratulations to Zac who was massive in the 2s league triumph.

This is excellent journalism - infinitely better than the Guardians' bizarre article about pies. #pnefc

@petrovsky1962 Top terrace time?

Week 9 sees AK atop the Players of the Week - if he doesn't get you with bat he gets you with ball! Cozza's 56 not out and Zac's 45 under pressure complete the triumverate. Thanks to Manheim for sponsoring this week's awards!

The 2s made it 9 from 9 after recovering from a slow start to post 215. Zac Parris leading the recovery after another good knock from Aidan Drew. In truth the Hinckley chase never got going despite 57 from Alan York, with AK the pick of the bowlers taking 5-41.

Recent publication - Athletes' transitions from part-time to full-time performance programmes - funded by @TalentedAthlete + @InsightTass Open Access Link: 👇journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17…

Another output from the TASS Research Grant comes from @Rich_Kite and @zacparris who studied the transition from part-time to full-time training, considering both athlete and coach perceptions. Read the published version here: tass.gov.uk/resource/7579/

We've had a fantastic response to our Celebrating 2024/25 campaign so far! 🙌 Make sure you send us your highlights of the season so we can celebrate your achievements. ⬇️ buff.ly/HGRLUOQ

I am delighted to share our recent publication, funded by @TalentedAthlete, investigating athlete transitions from part-time to full-time provisions. Any reposts would be massively appreciated/open access link below. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17… @Rich_Kite. @InsightTass.

@hashtagutdwomen What a guy 😍

We're delighted to announce Dom Edwards as our Women's 1st Team Manager. Here's a quote from our new gaffer & our CEO. Exciting times, let's give Dom a big Hashtag welcome! Planning for next season starts now! You can invest in our future too, link in bio for fan ownership.💛💙

Delighted to share our recent publication, funded by @TalentedAthlete, investigating athlete transitions from part-time to full-time provisions. Please access the manuscript using the link: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17… @zacparris @InsightTass

@thewombats, lads, tonight was boss! 16 all over again.

Into the last 8️⃣ for the first time in almost 60 years! 🏆 #pnefc

@DWCoach1 @SESJournal Bit late to the party, but I really enjoyed this. A sad but not uncommon incident regarding the young referee. Hope all is well.

Pleased to share this: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… Thanks to @SESJournal

I'm delighted to see Isam pick up this award. Out students are amazing, and I'm really proud of their impact.

Best in the business.

Ten years on. This is Simon's story. 💙 #pnefc | @JonnyGabriel