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Citymariner
March 3, 2010, 7:59pm
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England have got black armbands on.
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Couldn't believe it when I heard - terribly upsetting news.

RIP Big Keith

Some players are very nondescript and you forget about them as soon as they leave the club, but Keith had his own particular style and I can still see him running with the ball or hoisting Shaun Cunnington off his feet and away from a fracas - he could sometimes be unpredictable but that, for me, made football fun to watch.  After he left us, it was always nice to see him back at BP as a manager - no matter which club he was with, I couldn't quite get my head around the fact that he was the 'opposition' -  he always seemed like 'one of our own' to me.






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Don't know if anyone realises but it's almost 10 years since we lost dear old Marc North (2001). Northy of course was famed for his late subs appearance away at Middlesboro for us, where he came on and grabbed two goals to send them out to a big shock defeat. I remember later a Boro report saying that the Boro centre back, a certain Gary Pallister admitted after the game that he'd been ran ragged by Big Keith. Good ol' Dusky just ground them down and let Northy pick them off.

How poignant that Towns heroic front pairing that day have both left us.  


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Alexander the man mountain had a relationship with the ball like a small man walking a big dog. Neither really sure where they were going but they got there in the end. Oh to have that level of faith in a striker today.

Given our current predicament of taking 2 seasons of relegation form to actually get relegated this awful news acts as an untimely reminder of past glories. Legend is a word all to easy to use but given the glowing tributes from the wider football family to his untimely death clearly we were truly blessed to have witnessed a true legend of the game. RIP Big Man. Thanks for dropping by.

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March 3, 2010, 8:29pm

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Just got in from work and heard the news, gutted. RIP big keith.  


Now based in reading, do I class as an exile yet?
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http://macctownfc.bb3host.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2

I have received this from Macclesfield Town, should anyone wish to pass on their condolences to them also. They will be pinning a link to this thread tomorrow.


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Totally shocked.Only found out a couple of hours ago.

Was talking to my mate only yesterday,who is Keiths brother in law.When my mate got married a few months back,his sister and her lovely son were there.Being a Saturday,Keith was away on footy business.Very sad for her and the family.

One of the all time great Town characters and a great man.

RIP Keith.
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March 3, 2010, 8:41pm
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Just got back home - absolutely shocked. A massive loss to the game - someone who made the most of very limited ability as a footballer and gave everything every time he pulled on a Town shirt. He was a key member of the squad that lifted the depression after the Ly*ns and Bobby Roberts debacles. His goals were wonderfully varied - shin at Sarfend, mishit bobble v Carlisle, superb headet at Wimbledon. Think he got the late equaliser at Scunny in the 2-2 as well. I went to about 40 games in the that promotion season and there was never a dull moment when he was on the pitch. What's more he seemed a bloody nice bloke.

I'm very very sad...
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Absolutely dreadful news. Footballing Legend

Not much more left to be said...R.I.P. Big Keith....


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March 3, 2010, 9:15pm

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A sad day for football.

I never saw Keith play for Town but I did meet him on a few occasions. My family are originally from the same visit that his family now live in. Therefore, he presented the awards for our local football club and he was a true gent - very enthusiastic - no airs or graces at all.

Nice to see the England players with black armbands. I hope there is a minutes silence on Saturday.


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