10-07-2021, 03:10 PM
My best memories of Paul Mariner didn't actually involve what he did on the pitch for Pompey.
Went to my first FA Cup Final in 1978 when Ipswich beat Arsenal and remember being amused by a banner in the crowd: "Whymark Mariner when Woods will Wark it in"
Was at Wembley in a crowd of 100,000 when Mariner scored the only goal against Hungary. This guaranteed England a place at the 82 World Cup - first time we'd made it through the qualification group in 20 years - and was by far and away the loudest atmosphere I've ever experienced watching England!
Remember when Bally's Pompey had won promotion to the old first division despite losing the final game against Sheffield United and Mariner went absolutely mental in his celebrations - as well as celebrating Pompey's success he'd also just heard that Burnley had stayed in the football league in their final game of the season.
RIP Paul Mariner
Went to my first FA Cup Final in 1978 when Ipswich beat Arsenal and remember being amused by a banner in the crowd: "Whymark Mariner when Woods will Wark it in"
Was at Wembley in a crowd of 100,000 when Mariner scored the only goal against Hungary. This guaranteed England a place at the 82 World Cup - first time we'd made it through the qualification group in 20 years - and was by far and away the loudest atmosphere I've ever experienced watching England!
Remember when Bally's Pompey had won promotion to the old first division despite losing the final game against Sheffield United and Mariner went absolutely mental in his celebrations - as well as celebrating Pompey's success he'd also just heard that Burnley had stayed in the football league in their final game of the season.
RIP Paul Mariner