| Bob Parkinson | |
| Fullname: | Robert Parkinson |
| Birth Date: | 27 April 1873 |
| Birth Place: | Preston, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Preston Ramblers |
| Youthclubs2: | Preston Athletic |
| Youthclubs3: | Fleetwood Rangers |
| Years1: | 1894 |
| Clubs1: | Rotherham Town |
| Caps1: | 14 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Clubs2: | Luton Town |
| Years3: | 1896–1897 |
| Clubs3: | Blackpool |
| Caps3: | 8 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Clubs4: | Warmley |
| Years5: | 1897–1898 |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1898–1900 |
| Caps6: | 15 |
| Goals6: | 7 |
| Years7: | 1900–1901 |
| Clubs7: | Watford |
| Caps7: | 15 |
| Goals7: | 5 |
| Years8: | 1901–19?? |
| Clubs8: | Swindon Town |
Robert Parkinson (27 April 1873 – after 1901) was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Preston, Lancashire. He played for Preston Ramblers, Preston Athletic, Fleetwood Rangers, Rotherham Town, Luton Town, Blackpool, Warmley, Nottingham Forest, Newton Heath, Watford[1] and Swindon Town.
Parkinson was a member of the Blackpool line-up for their first-ever match in the Football League, on 5 September 1896. He played up front alongside his namesake, Jack Parkinson.[2] He went on to make a further seven league appearances in the 1896–97 season, scoring one goal – in a 4–2 defeat at Woolwich Arsenal on 19 December.[2]
Parkinson's final appearance for the club occurred on 23 January, in a 3–1 home defeat by Small Heath.[2] Shortly after this, he joined Nottingham Forest.