Ben Parkinson

Ben Parkinson of Falkirk was born in Durham, England on 10 March 2005 (age 21).

Ben Parkinson, born on 10 March 2005 (age 21), is an English striker whose senior career has been shaped mainly at Falkirk. He had one league appearance for Newcastle United in 2023-24 before his football became centred on the Scottish Championship club.

At Falkirk, Parkinson has made 17 league appearances across two seasons. In 2026-27, he has played eight times in the league, while his sharper work has come in the cups: three goals in four League Cup appearances and one goal in two Scottish Cup appearances. Across all competitions for Falkirk that season, he has four goals from 14 games.

Wearing the number seven shirt, Parkinson remains a developing forward rather than a finished article. His market value is around £128,000, according to Transfermarkt.

📈 Key stats and insights

Ben Parkinson has made 8 Premiership appearances, including 2 starts and 6 substitute appearances

Ben Parkinson has scored 3 goals in 4 League Cup appearances

Ben Parkinson has scored 1 goal in 2 Scottish Cup appearances

Ben Parkinson averages a 6.48 season rating with a high of 6.6

Ben Parkinson's market value is €150k

Last updated 29 October 2026. Send feedback

Ben Parkinson stats

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Striker
Primary Position: Forward
Position

Ben Parkinson

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1.83m (6ft)
Height: 7
Squad Number: 67kg (10st 7lb)
Weight: 10 March 2005 (age 21)
Date of Birth: Durham
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Falkirk
Team: £128,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Falkirk
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 8
Starting: 2
Substitute: 6
Unused: 4
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Falkirk
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 3
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 3
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Falkirk
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: -
Substitute: 2
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

In the 2026–27 season Parkinson has eight Premiership appearances — two starts and six as a substitute — and has contributed three goals in four League Cup outings plus one goal in two Scottish Cup matches; the split between limited league starts and clear cup productivity suggests a squad striker role who is used off the bench in league games but relied upon to add goals in cup ties.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Ben Parkinson.

Season average rating: 6.48

Match: Aberdeen 0-1 Falkirk
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 24
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Falkirk 3-0 Kilmarnock
24 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 10
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Hibernian 1-2 Falkirk
17 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Falkirk 1-2 Dundee
10 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 20
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk
19 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Falkirk 2-1 Hearts
15 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk
5 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 25
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Falkirk 1-2 Rangers
2 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 12
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
29 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 60
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Motherwell 0-0 Falkirk
9 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 68
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Parkinson averages a 6.48 seasonal rating with a narrow range from 6.32 to 6.6, indicating consistent match ratings across his appearances in 2026–27.

📋 Career stats

Team: Falkirk
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 8
Goals: -

Team: Falkirk
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 9
Goals: -

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Ben Parkinson is 21 and plays as a striker for Falkirk; he joined Newcastle United as a trainee in July 2020 and moved to Falkirk in January 2026. His senior trajectory is at an early stage, with the recent cup scoring at Falkirk representing the most notable spell to date.

💰 Transfers

Team: Falkirk
9 January 2026
From: Newcastle United
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Newcastle United
1 July 2020
Type: Trainee

Parkinson joined Newcastle United as a trainee in July 2020 and transferred to Falkirk in January 2026 for an undisclosed fee — a move from a Premier club academy environment into senior football with Falkirk.

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