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Perkins
January 15, 2017, 1:42pm
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Just heard the sad news that Ex Town legend Clarrie Williams has passed away. A nicer man you couldn't meet. RIP Clarrie.
For anyone who doesn't remember Clarrie,
http://grimsbynews.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/a-mariners-legend-clarrie-williams.html












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January 15, 2017, 1:45pm
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Town's goalie when I started following them. Don't get footballers called Clarence these days. Must've been a good age?
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January 15, 2017, 1:50pm
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Another sad loss. RIP Clarrie.
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January 15, 2017, 2:03pm
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There were a few games where Clarrie was in goal and his brother Derek was at CF.

He was just coming to the end of his time at Grimsby when I first watched the Town. RIP Clarrie.


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RIP Carrie. He was the goalkeeper when I started watching Town too. I was a young lad and I used to stand behind the goal in the Osmond Stand.Does anyone remember how the kids used to throw him sweets,and he would collect them up and put them in his cap? A great player and a lovely much loved man .
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January 15, 2017, 2:52pm
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Met Clarrie a few times recently and despite his illnesses was a true gent and had GTFC in his blood. Thoughts go to his wife and family.

RIP Clarrie


"Falls to Arnold... Arnold! That's it! Thats it! He's sealed it! Grimsby Town are back in the football league!!! Just a minute to go and Nathan Arnold makes it 3-1! Look at the scenes behind the goal! Look at the relief! The agony is finally over!!!"

John Tondeur - Wembley Stadium Sunday 15th May 2016
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January 15, 2017, 2:58pm

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Clarrie was a good goalkeeper and well liked. In his thick woolly goalie's jersey, long shorts, leather boots with laces which went several times round his foot before being tied. Always wore a cap when he was facing the sun. No fancy gloves just regular ones. He also played when centre forwards could shoulder charge the keeper. Yes you are right he used to gather up a collection of sweets thrown from the crowd. All done for a few bob a week. Great memories RIP.
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January 15, 2017, 5:58pm
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Before my time but a pleasure to read this.
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January 15, 2017, 7:34pm
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Didnt see him play but grew up across the road from him and just knew that he used to play for town. Nice guy. RIP


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January 15, 2017, 8:04pm

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Quoted from 97
Before my time but a pleasure to read this.


I echo that.

RIP  Clarrie Williams



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