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Paul Mariner

Post by Shed on tour » Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:15 am

RIP Paul. You brought so many great memories to us Town fans.

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by Tangfastic » Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:20 am

RIP Paul. Sad news.

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by Charnwood » Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:20 am

Shocked to read this devastating news this morning. One of my favourite players to wear the Town shirt. You will always be remembered by my generation of fans. Condolences to your family and friends.

RIP Paul šŸŒ¹

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Post by Bluemike » Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:21 am

Terrible news, rest in peace Paul, a true Town legend, my thoughts are with his family.

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by Blue Wilf » Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:23 am

Truly a sad day. RIP Paul Mariner.

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Post by hallamblue » Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:53 am

RIP Paul, and thoughts are with your family X

ā€œIā€™d walk a million miles for one of your goals, Paul Maasaariner, ā€œ

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by TODD66 » Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:55 am

Damn, damn!

RIP Paul.

Condolences to the family.

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by lucy » Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:18 am

R.I.P Paul. Best thoughts and Wishes go to his Family :(

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Post by AzzurroMark » Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:27 am

Shocked to hear this very sad news. 68 is really no age at all!

While i only have video clips to go on, so you don't get to fully appreciate all sides of his game, i am sure his name would be very high on a list of all time great Ipswich Town strikers for most older fans. No doubt kids playing football in the park in the late 70's early 80's would want to be Paul Mariner.

RIP Paul. Thank you for the fantastic memories, even for those of us who were never lucky enough to see you play.

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by bluejacko » Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:31 am

RIP, Paul

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by Kerry Blue » Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:13 am

Very sad news and only 68 both Paul and the beat lost to early in life RIP.šŸŒ¹

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Post by K L Blue » Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:13 am

RIP Paul.

A true legend in every essence of the word.

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Post by Steve and Jo » Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:15 am

What a man, what a true legend. Used to watch him get kicked from pillar to post then kick them back and score

R.I.P Paul, thoughts with your family and loved ones

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by AzzurroMark » Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:12 am

Really touching tribute from John Wark which just shows the mark of the man.

https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/j ... l-mariner/

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by marko69 » Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:42 am

True Ipswich Town legend. Taken way too soon. RIP Paul Mariner. šŸ˜“

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by Frosty » Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:57 am

I remember seeing him as a kid on the telly all the way done here in the golden era.

RIP Paul

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by Dazzz67 » Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:47 pm

such sad news, he was an awsome player and one of my all time favourites. Losing him at a relatively young age too, genuinely feel upset and my deepest condolences to his family, friends and anybody who knew him.

RIP Paul

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Post by goldandblack » Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:00 pm

Another sad day, at no age at all, RIP Paul Mariner and condolences to all his family and friends.

Tributes from the Mol. as AzzurroMark says " just shows the mark of the man."
https://www.molineuxmix.co.uk/forum/ind ... er.530879/

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by AzzurroMark » Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:34 pm

goldandblack wrote: ā†‘
Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:00 pm
Another sad day, at no age at all, RIP Paul Mariner and condolences to all his family and friends.

Tributes from the Mol. as AzzurroMark says " just shows the mark of the man."
https://www.molineuxmix.co.uk/forum/ind ... er.530879/
So true. Nice to read other club's fans paying tribute like this. :D

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by Tinytown » Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:17 pm

So sad true Town great. Thanks for all the great memories RIP

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by arana peligrosa » Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:51 pm

Only got the news a moment ago been too busy to catch up with things. First reaction, one of sadness. Aware he had his health issues but still comes as a shock all the same. Sympathies to Mr Mariners immediate family at this difficult time.

Not to say without him we wouldn't had done what we did 40 - 45 years back, but played a pivotal part in those achievements without question. Recall almost like no time when he took off in '84 and left a big void in the team but what a servant here and complimented those players around him.

How much would a player like that, at his prime, be worth in todays market, it would be unfair to put a price on it but someone like that, as he were, would be worth every penny and then some.

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by barmy billy » Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:54 pm

What a player. Superb.

Wonderful memories.

RIP

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by marko69 » Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:30 am

Know iā€™ve already commented on this thread, but must say, since he died (and his name is the thread title) every time i venture into the forum and see his nameā€¦ā€¦. Canā€™t believe heā€™s dead. :(

Such was the mans impact on my life back in the day. Kevin Beatties main years, i was slightly too young and that news didnā€™t hit home as much. Mariners death has me in bigger disbelief than when SBR left us.
Its the vivid memories of the days when 10/11/12 years old and ā€œbeing Marinerā€ when out playing football with pals wearing the full ITFC kit bought from a sports shop on Rose Street, Edinburgh.

RIP Paul Mariner. Dont know if you ever knew it when alive, and ā€œlegendā€ gets thrown about too much these days, ā€¦ā€¦. But you were indeed an absolute legend. šŸŒ¹

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by goldandblack » Sun Jul 18, 2021 1:15 pm

Do you think we have an Ipswich Town appreciation club at the Mol. i think it more about the same hate for your rivals that connect the 2 clubs.

https://www.molineuxmix.co.uk/forum/ind ... st-6838368

A lot of it started after this harmless tackle on that little weasel Bellamy 8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhLzlGHx1vU

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by goldandblack » Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:52 pm

in this thread there is this quote.

Norman Bell ; Quote;
ā€œI would say that team picture was taken not long after filming of ā€œEscape to Victory " had finished as John Wark, Russell Osman, Kevin O'Callaghan, Laurie Sivell and Kevin Beattie are all sporting haircuts far shorter than they did usually as Ipswich supplied those players for the film !ā€

Image

Anyone confirm that.? as i didn't know that.

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by marko69 » Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:34 pm

I would say accurate. John Warks hair was unusually short in ETV and likewise in that team photo.

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by Bluemike » Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:12 pm

It was indeed spot on.

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by bluejacko » Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:12 pm

Just another sad thing that has come out of this!
Some absolute lowlife has stolen the shirt with Paulā€™s name on from SBRs statue.šŸ¤¬

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by marko69 » Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:38 am

bluejacko wrote: ā†‘
Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:12 pm
Just another sad thing that has come out of this!
Some absolute lowlife has stolen the shirt with Paulā€™s name on from SBRs statue.šŸ¤¬

As we live in an Orwellian world, hopefully, (somehow) that utter b*stard is caught on cctv.

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Re: Paul Mariner

Post by Bluemike » Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:14 am

It sums up the scum that walks our streets these days

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