North End boss hails 'The Beast'

Parkin, who stands 6ft 4in and is nicknamed 'The Beast' due to his size, is proving a key figure in North End's Championship promotion bid.He has scored five goals since arriving from Stoke last August, with all of them proving crucial.Irvine said: "Once Jon found his feet, he started to show what he's capable of, and he's been fantastic for us."He has great technique, and I wouldn't have bought him if he was just a great big battering ram."He's getting a nice little goal tally together at the moment."

Source: Team_Talk