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UPDATE - Paul Mariner book 21:12 - Mar 3 with 5567 viewsMarkDonaldson

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
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Paul Mariner book on 21:14 - Mar 3 with 3826 viewsParisBlue

Sign me up...

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Paul Mariner book on 21:15 - Mar 3 with 3815 viewsNthsuffolkblue

This is definitely a football thread!

You have come to the right place to canvass views. Mariner is a hero here having been a key part of Robson's successful teams. I would definitely be interested in a copy at a reasonable price.

There are plenty of ex-ITFC players around who I am sure would give you information too.

EDIT: Oh, and if you are talking to him soon, wish him the best with his medical treatment from all ITFC fans.
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Paul Mariner book on 21:15 - Mar 3 with 3814 viewsMullet

This is the place to flog it. I'd buy two copies at least probably more for friends and family.

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Paul Mariner book on 21:17 - Mar 3 with 3799 viewsFixed_It

It's a yes from me.

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Paul Mariner book on 21:18 - Mar 3 with 3782 viewsCoastalblue

I'd buy and read it without doubt.

No idea when I began here, was a very long time ago. Previously known as Spirit_of_81. Love cheese, hate the colour of it, this is why it requires some blue in it.
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Paul Mariner book on 21:19 - Mar 3 with 3775 viewsGuthrum

Yes, I'd be interested.

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Paul Mariner book on 21:20 - Mar 3 with 3765 viewsbobwya

I can't wait!
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Paul Mariner book on 21:20 - Mar 3 with 3778 viewsPhilTWTD

I'm sure it would sell very well. More than happy to sell it via the site or do anything else to help promote. Pass on my regards to him when you speak to him.

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Paul Mariner book on 21:22 - Mar 3 with 3744 viewsNBVJohn

One of my heroes when I was growing up.

I thoroughly enjoyed similar books about John Wark and Terry Butcher and I would love to read this book.
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Paul Mariner book on 21:23 - Mar 3 with 3732 viewsketton_itfc

Defo yes, would love it!
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Paul Mariner book on 21:26 - Mar 3 with 3723 viewsfloridablue

A must... One of my all time favourite Town players and I was living in Plymouth (Mutley Plain) the year he signed for Town. Hitched and trained back to Ipswich for his home debut even though I could hardly afford to. Also at Wembley for his first England appearance and followed him across the pond. Could I order a signed copy from his "stalker' please!
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Paul Mariner book on 21:28 - Mar 3 with 3710 viewsParamedic

PM was my favourite Town player as a boy, loved him, one of ours and England’s greatest strikers in my opinion. Would definitely be wanting to invest and read that.

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Paul Mariner book on 21:36 - Mar 3 with 3669 viewsLord_Lucan

As a man who saw most of his games for Ipswich including his first and last I can't wait.

Tell him this please when you speak with him next. I was young enough to be on the football pitch at school when everyone wanted to be Paul Mariner, I timed his career at the perfect age as I was old enough to have a drink with him in The Salutation when he came in with a young Terry Butcher just before a Deep Purple concert (Gotta confess I may not have been strictly old enough and it may have been Iron Maiden)

Please also tell him that he was instrumental in my growing up and my overriding memory of him is him attacking corners and putting his elbow in a defenders face.

Edit;

Here's your front cover




Kind regards

LL
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Paul Mariner book on 21:48 - Mar 3 with 3606 viewsBlueyandCrazy

Count me in too.

No 9 for my club and England when growing up.
You’d get a large take up from itfc, one of our all time legends
I understand he’s also seen as one of Plymouth’s all tim greats

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Paul Mariner book on 21:50 - Mar 3 with 3588 viewsnorth_stand77

Yes from me too.

Not only one of my favourite players but coached my sons at Rattlesden football club when they were young. I believe his son was also a team member with them and my boys really enjoyed being taught by him
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Paul Mariner book on 21:59 - Mar 3 with 3535 viewsPJH

Interest from me too.

Best wishes to PM.
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Paul Mariner book on 22:13 - Mar 3 with 3494 viewsFoD_Blue

As a youngster when I first started watching Ipswich, Paul Mariner was my hero in a team full of players who are now considered to be a legendary team.
Sign me up!
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Paul Mariner book on 23:57 - Mar 3 with 3391 viewsChurchman

My favourite ITFC player. I’d buy it and a copy for my dad.
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Paul Mariner book on 00:18 - Mar 4 with 3367 viewsdebenhamblue

I would love a copy we signed I'm about a month after I started coming to games with my dad and was a firm favourite
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Paul Mariner book on 04:53 - Mar 4 with 3289 viewsacj

I was born in 91, so Paul Mariner (and Town being good) was long before my time, but I grew up hearing a lot about him and that team from my dad. Would love to read it!

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Paul Mariner book on 06:22 - Mar 4 with 3253 viewsnoggin

Yes please.

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Paul Mariner book on 06:48 - Mar 4 with 3239 viewsThe_Flashing_Smile

Bit of a daft question asking Ipswich supporters if they'd be interested in an autobiography by one of their greatest ever strikers! Of course we would. As others have said, I'm at the right age to have pretended to be Mariner while in the playground with a tennis ball. Put me down for a copy, it's a no-brainer.

Trust the process. Trust Phil.

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Paul Mariner book on 07:07 - Mar 4 with 3220 viewsBad_Boy_Mark

Hi Mark, this is a wonderful idea and I would love to read this book when complete!

What a player! A very young me was gutted when we sold him!

Please pass on our best wishes to Paul and good luck with your project (I'm not at all envious )

All the best
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Paul Mariner book on 07:15 - Mar 4 with 3210 viewsVic

Count me in for a couple

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Paul Mariner book on 07:23 - Mar 4 with 3188 viewsMeadowlark

Yes.
Definitely.
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