canarycop 205 Posted July 10, 2021 Remember watching Paul Mariner when younger. Always seemed to cause problems for any team he faced especially aerially. Great header of the ball. Another sad loss to the football family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,336 Posted July 10, 2021 Putting aside the Ipswich connection for a second what a great player he was for club and country. Always enjoyed the banter with City fans. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,680 Posted July 10, 2021 Little bit before my time, but seemed like a decent bloke from what I know. 68 is no age to die, RP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,933 Posted July 10, 2021 He did play for Ipswich, but he also was a football coach at my school for some time and was a thoroughly good bloke. In fact, he said I had very good reflexes. It must be said, it was in a games lesson at school and our session was basically all the keen football players who couldn't get in the school team so he probably expected worse, but I do remember that day very clearly indeed. Not sure what it is about Bolton but when we produce strikers, they're usually hard-as-nails ****s who can compete in the air with the best of them. Tommy Taylor, Nat Lofthouse, Phil Stant (at a somewhat lower level), Paul Mariner... A sad day, I can only hope he didn't suffer too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,286 Posted July 10, 2021 Indeed a very good player, sad to see my childhood football memories of football fading away with the passing of legends. I used to love / hate Mariner, hated he wore a blue shirt, but loved his style of football, Emlyn Hughes was another legend I loved and was so sad to see go far too early. RIP Paul Mariner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,933 Posted July 10, 2021 Can't edit my post as the forum seems unstable at the moment, just wanted to correct Tommy Taylor (who was a Yorkshireman and not born in Bolton) in my post to Tommy Lawton (who, like Alan Ball, was born in Farnworth, part of Bolton), but never mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,547 Posted July 10, 2021 Surprised to see that he was ‘only’ 68 as he seemed to me to be from an era so long ago, and I’m 57! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Sparks 1,151 Posted July 10, 2021 Sad loss. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,202 Posted July 10, 2021 Way too young. RIP. A good striker for club and country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,389 Posted July 10, 2021 Remember so much Banter aimed at him in the derbies in the 70's. And he usually returned it with extras! That horrible 5-0 loss at Poorman Road comes to mind, he destroyed us! And all we had in return is a 40 minute rendition of "Mariner's a ****!" ad infinitum. RIP Paul. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,722 Posted July 10, 2021 Never good when somebody is taken before their time and my goodness he inflicted some miserable defeats on us but RIP Paul Mariner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings of a Sparrow 1,410 Posted July 10, 2021 That's very sad. Whilst I probably gave him abuse on the football field, I always had a grudging admiration for him as a player, and what was a very good Ipswich team. RIP Paul Mariner. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,281 Posted July 10, 2021 Saddened by the news of Paul Mariner's passing.....RIP...... Black armbands for the England squad tomorrow?..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,190 Posted July 10, 2021 We had some great battles with Paul Mariner RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted July 10, 2021 R.I.P. Paul Mariner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walcombe canary 69 Posted July 10, 2021 That is sad news R I P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingsway 94 Posted July 10, 2021 Great player, shame he played for those lot down the A140! Taken too soon but then again achieved a lot in his shortened life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,326 Posted July 10, 2021 Paul was a very good footballer in a very good Ipswich side at that time. We had some great battles with them and no quarter spared. A sad loss and thoughts go out to his family. RIP Paul Mariner. Football's loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East Rider 548 Posted July 10, 2021 He was indeed a great player for them and if he was one of ours, we would have loved him. Mind you he got a lot of stick from our lot. RIP Paul Mariner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakarta Canary 3 Posted July 11, 2021 Another sad loss in such sad circumstances. Thoughts to his family. RIP Paul Mariner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,020 Posted July 11, 2021 Rest in peace wherever you may be Paul. Despite playing for Ippo you were a good player and I fondly remember watching you in Bilbao and scoring the third goal against France.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted July 11, 2021 good player and a fine head of hair.....RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted July 11, 2021 Member of the 82 side that should have done better. Top man at his game and a real handful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
