spursgirls
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Gary Mabbutt is a good man
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Judecocolemon
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You can take the man out of Bristol...
I worked in briz for a decade . They are a brash and upfront people. Yet they are amazingly caring and loving, to all . That's where he comes from . Love Gary
I worked in briz for a decade . They are a brash and upfront people. Yet they are amazingly caring and loving, to all . That's where he comes from . Love Gary
silveraeon
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Fantastic interview with Gary on BBC 5Live just finishing up now (can probably find it on the interwebs). What a gent.
SlotBadger
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BBC: Since lockdown, Spurs legend Gary Mabbutt has spent two hours a day calling vulnerable Spurs fans to provide some company. He is now nearing 1,000 telephone calls.
What a gentleman.
Visited Bristol many times due to mates attending two universities there. It’s a beautiful city.
I once got so shit-faced in Oceana that I was drinking through a straw but had no idea the bottom of my jug had smashed and fallen through. [What type of **** drinks from a jug? Me aged 18, apparently].
My mate had to prove to me it was missing by revealing the shard of glass that had pierced the sole of his Converse and caused his foot to bleed.
Even with taking the above into consideration, the most embarrassing detail of the night was my attire - I can still picture an All Saints asymmetric cardigan, an Original Penguin belt, with a pair of these white plimsoll “shoes” thinking I was great. Note to self: you’re a twat.
[Can’t remember the name of the brand but they featured a person embossed into the black soles with quite pointed toes. If anyone knows the name of the ones I’m on about, please enlighten me.]
I should’ve been taken to that pub with the great view of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and lobbed into the River Avon for crimes against
Earlier that night, we’d spoken to former Ipswich striker, Marcus Stewart. Totally normal series of events, and I bet he thought I looked a right ****, too...
Gassin's finest
C'est diabolique
- May 12, 2010
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Mabbs was an early hero of mine. Would love to meet him.
Dougal
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I’m feeling vulnerable...
My mate loved him to bits back in the day. I contacted the club and sent them a blank birthday card which he signed and sent back for her 21st birthday. She was delighted, saying it was the best gift she had received. Properly pissed off her parents who had just shelled out for a hifi.
His book, ‘Against All Odds’, was the first autobiography I ever read. So much more than the usual footballers tale. How he got to the point of being the last man to lift the FA Cup for us was incredible, testament to the ‘chap’ himself.
My mate loved him to bits back in the day. I contacted the club and sent them a blank birthday card which he signed and sent back for her 21st birthday. She was delighted, saying it was the best gift she had received. Properly pissed off her parents who had just shelled out for a hifi.
His book, ‘Against All Odds’, was the first autobiography I ever read. So much more than the usual footballers tale. How he got to the point of being the last man to lift the FA Cup for us was incredible, testament to the ‘chap’ himself.
Fashanau should have gone to prison for what he did to Mabbs if you did that on the street it would be a serious assault '.
What a coward that man Fashanau was I will never forget the sight of Mabbuts face caved in .
Myself and my sons idolised Mabbutt mainly for his attitude of never say die and having his career cut short by a rubbish human being was hard to take .
What a coward that man Fashanau was I will never forget the sight of Mabbuts face caved in .
Myself and my sons idolised Mabbutt mainly for his attitude of never say die and having his career cut short by a rubbish human being was hard to take .
timfrancis
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In light of the work he's doing, should we be campaigning for recognition in the next honours list?
Apologies if this has all ready been suggested in another thread.
Apologies if this has all ready been suggested in another thread.
VegasII
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Yes, I think we should.
timfrancis
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So, my next question is 'How the hell do we do that?'
VegasII
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This looks like the way
Nominate someone for an honour or award
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
wizgell
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- Aug 11, 2004
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Back in the 90's my older cousin was at Chelsea in their Academy, and was a top player at a young age (He is a huge Gooner). He was then diagnosed with diabetes and contemplated giving up football because at that time club's didn't really provide medical support to their academies so Chelsea were umming and arring about keeping him on.
My mum wrote to his hero, Ian Wright and got nothing back.
She also wrote to Gary Mabbutt, as a high profile sportsman with diabetes. Mabbutt sent a handwritten letter to my cousin, and signed it off with 'if you ever need to talk, here is my number'.
My cousin kept that letter sellotaped to the inside of his meds box and whilst he never turned pro, he took in Barnet and a couple of clubs in Portugal at youth level before calling it a day.
My mum wrote to his hero, Ian Wright and got nothing back.
She also wrote to Gary Mabbutt, as a high profile sportsman with diabetes. Mabbutt sent a handwritten letter to my cousin, and signed it off with 'if you ever need to talk, here is my number'.
My cousin kept that letter sellotaped to the inside of his meds box and whilst he never turned pro, he took in Barnet and a couple of clubs in Portugal at youth level before calling it a day.
rez9000
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I downloaded the form just to have a look. It all seems fairly straightforward except it needs the nominee's email address. If we had that, I'd be happy to fill it in and send it off. We could then get any letters of support and attach them to it as that can help with a nomination.This looks like the way
Nominate someone for an honour or award
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.www.gov.uk
Gassin's finest
C'est diabolique
- May 12, 2010
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Mabbs was my hero when I was a kid. Proof that you can excel at this sport, and be a gentleman.
CheeseGromit
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brilliant i have had one of those calls and we chat for an extrodinary long time Top man Deserves an award
TheBlueRooster
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Top man. A credit to this club his family and his friends. I remember David Pleat saying something along the lines of "If I had eleven Gary Mabbutts the club would be in great shape".
He is the embodiment of everything that is good about our club. We have had many great players but few are equal to how great a man he is. This is a what a legend is.
He is the embodiment of everything that is good about our club. We have had many great players but few are equal to how great a man he is. This is a what a legend is.
Seafordian Spurs
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Always thought he was a decent human. When I was about ten or eleven I read a book he had out around the late 80s. Even as a kid I could see it was a good soul.
