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Paul Mariner: My Rock And Roll Football Story
It was on the eve of England’s historic Euro 2020 final at Wembley that the country mourned one of its finest centre forwards.
Paul Mariner died on July 9, 2021, after a characteristically brave battle with cancer, as confirmed by a family statement on social media.
Tributes poured in for the much-loved former player, coach and media pundit.
Fans from Plymouth Argyle, Ipswich Town, Arsenal, Portsmouth, New England Revolution and other clubs joined many famous football names, journalists and friends in sharing precious memories and paying their respects.
Before his passing, Paul agreed to write his autobiography with ex-ESPN colleague and close friend Mark Donaldson. Sadly, Paul wasn’t able to fully contribute to his own life story.
As a labour of love, Mark instead vowed to finish it for him with the family’s blessing.
Using existing material and speaking to many who knew Paul well – from his first football strike partner at Chorley to Deep Purple music pal Ian Gillan – this is every kick Paul’s life and career as he would have wanted it to be told.
Paul Mariner died on July 9, 2021, after a characteristically brave battle with cancer, as confirmed by a family statement on social media.
Tributes poured in for the much-loved former player, coach and media pundit.
Fans from Plymouth Argyle, Ipswich Town, Arsenal, Portsmouth, New England Revolution and other clubs joined many famous football names, journalists and friends in sharing precious memories and paying their respects.
Before his passing, Paul agreed to write his autobiography with ex-ESPN colleague and close friend Mark Donaldson. Sadly, Paul wasn’t able to fully contribute to his own life story.
As a labour of love, Mark instead vowed to finish it for him with the family’s blessing.
Using existing material and speaking to many who knew Paul well – from his first football strike partner at Chorley to Deep Purple music pal Ian Gillan – this is every kick Paul’s life and career as he would have wanted it to be told.
313 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 21, 2021
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December 18, 2022
An interesting biography. I suspect it has used some stuff written before his early death, with the gaps filled in. It spends much more time on his professional rather than personal life which again points to Paul having only written some of it. Regardless, Paul was a fine striker who always worked hard for Arsenal.
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