Town legend Paul Mariner has apologised for failing to join Blues boss Roy Keane for a drink after his Plymouth side’s 2-0 victory at Portman Road last Tuesday. On Thursday, Keane hit out at Mariner for missing the traditional post-match meet-up.

Mariner said: “If I’ve offended anyone I apologise. I have the utmost respect for Roy and there is absolutely no way I would intentionally snub him.

“It was my first time back at Ipswich as a manager and I was kept busy in the media suite.

“Then every few yards I kept bumping into people I hadn’t seen in 20 years, including Mr Sheepshanks.

“To cap it all I lost my reading glasses and I was in a bit of a panic about that before they were found and returned to me. Four members of my staff spent about 25 minutes having a drink with Roy’s staff.

“It was unfortunate that I didn’t see Roy afterwards but I look forward to having a drink with him next time.”

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raycrawfordswig added 15:14 - Mar 29 P.M.S.L" Lost my reading glasses." "It was unfortunate i didn't see Roy for a drink afterwards."
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jas0999 added 17:37 - Mar 29 I said before - RK said some great things about Marriner in the press - no one complained then. Now all of a sudden Marriner wrongly doesn't bother to respond to Roy's offer of a drink and Roy's at fault. Give me strength. That said Paul has righty apologised so we move on.
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dirtydingusmagee added 10:14 - Mar 30 rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ok
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devontractorboy added 16:24 - Mar 30 At least Keaneo's comments detracted from the bloody awful performance!! Clever, Clever eh????
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ollyfayers added 00:47 - Mar 31 I agree with roytheboy up there, they're both top blokes! Fuss over nothing methinks. But if one of them can't meet the other for a drink, I'll happily go and have a pint with the one waiting at the bar instead :)
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