| UPDATE - Paul Mariner book 21:12 - Mar 3 with 5570 views | MarkDonaldson |
Evening
Just a quick post to try and guage how much interest there would be among Ipswich supporters if Paul Mariner was to release his autobiography?
I've worked with Paul at ESPN for many years - he's now moved back to England, I still commentate on football over here in the States - and we've had conversations about potentially doing a book together with me ghost-writing it for him (as I did with Steve Nicol, who Paul worked with at New England Revolution and at ESPN).
All feedback is welcomed and will help us decide if this is an idea worth pursuing.
My thanks in advance, (and apologies if this should have been posted in the GENERAL thread instead of the FOOTBALL one!)
Mark Donaldson [Post edited 18 Mar 2021 21:35]
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| Paul Mariner book on 08:21 - Mar 4 with 1692 views | itfcjoe |
It would be one I'd love to read - sure nearly all fans would be interested in anything about any of our proper legends |  |
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| Paul Mariner book on 11:49 - Mar 4 with 1628 views | sw20tractor |
Mariner was my idol growing up and I still put Mariner as my favourite ever town player. Would love to read his autobiography. |  | | |
| Paul Mariner book on 11:55 - Mar 4 with 1613 views | Swailsey |
Yes! [Post edited 4 Mar 2021 12:00]
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| Who said: "Colin Healy made Cesc Fabregas look like Colin Healy"? | We miss you TLA |
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| Paul Mariner book on 11:59 - Mar 4 with 1602 views | fergalsharkey |
yes yes and yes.
bloke was class. |  |
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| Paul Mariner book on 12:00 - Mar 4 with 1605 views | Superfrans |
I'd suggest using TWTD to get fans to sign up and subscribe up front (in exchange for their name in the back), or use Unbound. I would definitely sign up for it. |  |
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| Paul Mariner book on 12:58 - Mar 4 with 1560 views | sw20tractor |
| Paul Mariner book on 12:00 - Mar 4 by Superfrans |
I'd suggest using TWTD to get fans to sign up and subscribe up front (in exchange for their name in the back), or use Unbound. I would definitely sign up for it. |
Cracking idea! | | | |
| Paul Mariner book on 13:01 - Mar 4 with 1550 views | noggin |
| Paul Mariner book on 12:00 - Mar 4 by Superfrans |
I'd suggest using TWTD to get fans to sign up and subscribe up front (in exchange for their name in the back), or use Unbound. I would definitely sign up for it. |
Or a signed copy, if Paul is up to it. |  |
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| Paul Mariner book on 13:16 - Mar 4 with 1535 views | Berkshire_Blue |
Definitely | | | |
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| Paul Mariner book on 14:21 - Mar 4 with 1520 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Paul Mariner book on 12:00 - Mar 4 by Superfrans |
I'd suggest using TWTD to get fans to sign up and subscribe up front (in exchange for their name in the back), or use Unbound. I would definitely sign up for it. |
Never heard of Unbound but looked it up after seeing this. Very interesting as a possible avenue for my own book. Are they well known/legit/highly rated? Do they get their titles into mainstream bookstores?
Seems a very good idea on the face of it. |  |
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| Paul Mariner book on 14:38 - Mar 4 with 1511 views | MonkeyAlan |
Yes definitely. I'd buy it. Fantastic striker at Town. Boy could we do with him now. |  | | |
| Paul Mariner book on 14:46 - Mar 4 with 1511 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Paul Mariner book on 14:38 - Mar 4 by MonkeyAlan |
Yes definitely. I'd buy it. Fantastic striker at Town. Boy could we do with him now. |
Paul Mariner is a good egg |  |
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| Paul Mariner book - UPDATE on 21:35 - Mar 18 with 1398 views | MarkDonaldson |
Evening. Quick update from the original post on 03 March about a potential Paul Mariner autobiography ...
Delighted to say we're going ahead with the project, with the book hopefully available by early 2022.
If anyone has any personal stories or favourite memories about Paul during his time with Ipswich I'd be grateful if you could share them by emailing book@paulmariner.com or [if it's ok to do so] by replying below.
Our thanks in advance,
Mark and Paul | | | |
| Paul Mariner book - UPDATE on 21:59 - Mar 18 with 1361 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Paul Mariner book - UPDATE on 21:35 - Mar 18 by MarkDonaldson |
Evening. Quick update from the original post on 03 March about a potential Paul Mariner autobiography ...
Delighted to say we're going ahead with the project, with the book hopefully available by early 2022.
If anyone has any personal stories or favourite memories about Paul during his time with Ipswich I'd be grateful if you could share them by emailing book@paulmariner.com or [if it's ok to do so] by replying below.
Our thanks in advance,
Mark and Paul |
Fantastic stuff.
All the very best. | |
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| Paul Mariner book - UPDATE on 22:05 - Mar 18 with 1346 views | PJH |
| Paul Mariner book - UPDATE on 21:35 - Mar 18 by MarkDonaldson |
Evening. Quick update from the original post on 03 March about a potential Paul Mariner autobiography ...
Delighted to say we're going ahead with the project, with the book hopefully available by early 2022.
If anyone has any personal stories or favourite memories about Paul during his time with Ipswich I'd be grateful if you could share them by emailing book@paulmariner.com or [if it's ok to do so] by replying below.
Our thanks in advance,
Mark and Paul |
That's good news, look forward to it. |  | | |
| UPDATE - Paul Mariner book on 22:26 - Mar 18 with 1321 views | khurst_848 |
Would no doubt interest me | | | |
| Paul Mariner book - UPDATE on 23:24 - Mar 18 with 1274 views | Churchman |
| Paul Mariner book - UPDATE on 21:35 - Mar 18 by MarkDonaldson |
Evening. Quick update from the original post on 03 March about a potential Paul Mariner autobiography ...
Delighted to say we're going ahead with the project, with the book hopefully available by early 2022.
If anyone has any personal stories or favourite memories about Paul during his time with Ipswich I'd be grateful if you could share them by emailing book@paulmariner.com or [if it's ok to do so] by replying below.
Our thanks in advance,
Mark and Paul |
I’m really pleased. If ever there’s a player that deserves it it’s Paul Mariner. |  | | |
| Paul Mariner book - UPDATE on 23:37 - Mar 18 with 1265 views | ParisBlue |
| Paul Mariner book - UPDATE on 21:35 - Mar 18 by MarkDonaldson |
Evening. Quick update from the original post on 03 March about a potential Paul Mariner autobiography ...
Delighted to say we're going ahead with the project, with the book hopefully available by early 2022.
If anyone has any personal stories or favourite memories about Paul during his time with Ipswich I'd be grateful if you could share them by emailing book@paulmariner.com or [if it's ok to do so] by replying below.
Our thanks in advance,
Mark and Paul |
Excellent, my first footballing hero.
I was 6 on cup final day and read in one of the newspapers that he played the piano. My parents were delighted as they were keen for me to learn and blackmailed me into having lessons so I could be like Paul. I hated them lessons and I've always wondered - since I never saw it mentioned again - whether he did play the piano and how good he was. |  |
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| UPDATE - Paul Mariner book on 08:19 - Mar 19 with 1200 views | slade1 |
!00% yes | | | |
| UPDATE - Paul Mariner book on 08:26 - Mar 19 with 1191 views | Metal_Hacker |
Count me in
Still remember to this day my old man taking me to Wembley in 82 when Paul scored the winner against Hungary
Was an integral cog in an amazing and outstanding side back then |  |
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| UPDATE - Paul Mariner book on 08:45 - Mar 19 with 1178 views | noggin |
I'd walk a million miles for one of your goals, oh Mariner. | |
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| UPDATE - Paul Mariner book on 09:05 - Mar 19 with 1154 views | bluelagos |
Another one who grew up claiming I was Paul Mariner whenever I scored at the local park. Even adorned a mullet ffs.
Yeah, get it written, be good to read some stories. Plenty of England experiences as well as blue ones to tell am sure. |  |
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| UPDATE - Paul Mariner book on 09:16 - Mar 19 with 1145 views | trncbluearmy |
That goal against wba ,the Northstand sucked it in, a true hero and legend was born
Some of our current strikers could learn a lot from PM,how to conduct yourself and how to score goals at any level consistenly
Loved being Paul Mariner scoring goals on the park in the middle of norfeck as a youngster [Post edited 19 Mar 2021 9:17]
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| Paul Mariner book on 09:56 - Mar 19 with 1121 views | rfretwell |
| Paul Mariner book on 07:23 - Mar 4 by Meadowlark |
Yes.
Definitely.
Give Paul our best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Make sure Trevor Whymark gets the credit he deserves! |
Count me in too. True Town great, loved his arrogance on the pitch - you just knew he knew that he could dominate defenders on the ground and in the air. He would have given any team huge confidence they could get a result. | | | |
| UPDATE - Paul Mariner book on 10:00 - Mar 19 with 1121 views | rfretwell |
Count me in too. I loved Paul's arrogance on the pitch - you just knew that he knew he could dominate defenders in the air and on the ground. He would have given any team huge confidence they could get a result. | | | |
| UPDATE - Paul Mariner book - further details on 19:41 - Nov 15 with 465 views | MarkDonaldson |
| UPDATE - Paul Mariner book on 10:00 - Mar 19 by rfretwell |
Count me in too. I loved Paul's arrogance on the pitch - you just knew that he knew he could dominate defenders in the air and on the ground. He would have given any team huge confidence they could get a result. |
Evening
Delighted to say that the first few hundred copies of Paul's autobiography are due to arrive at the publishers this week, en route to the Ipswich Town club shop ahead of the home match against Rotherham United at Portman Road next Tuesday (23rd November).
The current plan is to have a signing session in the retail store at the stadium before that game. The club will also donate 30% of all profits on all sales of the book through Ipswich Town FC to the Brain Tumour Charity, the Mariner family's chosen charity.
The club has kindly invited Paul's partner, Val, and myself to be their guest at the Rotherham game next Tuesday, with Paul's son George in attendance at the game against Crewe the following Sunday.
Can I please thank everyone who got in touch with memories of Paul's time at Ipswich - the stories were all fantastic, and hopefully you'll enjoy the rest of the tales that are told in Paul's book.
All the best for the rest of the season, and I look forward to my first ever visit to Portman Road next Tuesday.
Mark Donaldson
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