Just been sat here with Amanda reading your comments about Parky and Mark.

It's so nice to hear you all still speak so highly of Kev after 4 years of losing him.

We would love to see a memorial game played in honour of 2 dedicated and passionate Dons players, I will always remember 'Passion' was one of Kev's favourite words!! His other favourites were 'Rugby is Life' and 'Rugby is in the Blood'.

I've never met a man more devoted to a sport in my life!!

Thank you all for your kind words.

John + Amanda Parkhouse.

He was I believe the "tries in a season" record holder with a couple of other players until a few seasons ago, when the record was broken by Luke Gale.

I can remember the day Mark set that record, Kevin Rayne got across the line and unselfishly passed the ball to Mark so he put the ball down and get the record.

I don't have the full details of Marks passing to hand sadly, I am only aware of some of the facts.

Mark Roache..... Record Try Scorer 111-tries 1985…1996
Died destitute IIRC aged about 41/42.

I believe if we do plan to have anymore memorial games it should be for Parky & Roachey (Am I the only one who remembers him with the nickname Dancer, could have imagined it though, a few beers have gone under the bridge).
Any game could raise funds for the Parky Foundation & possibly M25 as I believe Mark died homeless.

This gets my vote!! whether the Parky Fund benefits or not.

It would be a fitting tribute. I don't remember Mark, but I know Kev held fond memories of him and was very upset when he died.
He said he couldn't help but like the guy, even though you were to scared to leave anything in the changing room when he was about.

Kev told some shocking stories of what Mark got up to, but he always told em with a smile on his face.