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The_Laughing_Mariner
March 3, 2010, 1:07pm
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Just Seen this on BBC website,
I am almost in tears

My abiding memory of Big Keith is a last minute winner at home to Carlisle,  the ball bounced of his knee, shin, gonads, backside as he forced his way into the area before unleashing a trickler into the far corner of the net.

Another cracker was away at Scarborough where he stuck out one of his 7ft legs, took the ball of the centre half, gallopped away to score the winner,

Oh and two goals at Southend too

a legend

RIP Keith

Condolonces to his family and friends.


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would I be United, would i be Leeds
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March 3, 2010, 1:10pm

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Another memory I have of Keef apart from the Wimbledon goal was when we played away at Rochdale and he had come on as a first half substitute only to be substituted himself midway through the second half. He was looking around in disbelief when he saw it was his number being held up.



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March 3, 2010, 1:10pm
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How very, very sad.  Not the greatest player we have ever had....but one of the most memorable and will be remembered fondly by those of us who were around in the early Buckley era.  My condolences to his family.  RIP Big Keith.
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March 3, 2010, 1:10pm

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indeed, or a mins applause. a legend rip




A minutes silence is the proper fitting tribute to a great guy.
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Truely shocked and saddened by hearing this and my thoughts are with Big Keith's family  


Up the Mariners, Up the Broadley!
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I'm too young to have seen him play for town live, but i have seen my dads old tapes. Really shocked.

RIP Keith
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March 3, 2010, 1:14pm
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Rest in peace. My  thoughts are with the family and friends of this true legend at this sad time.
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I'm shocked and absolutely distraught by this truly dreadful news. I've already rung Macclesfield to express my condolences and I know that I spoke on all your behalves and on behalf of every single Town fan. I'm almost in tears as I type.
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Another cracker was away at Scarborough where he stuck out one of his 7ft legs, took the ball of the centre half, gallopped away to score the winner,



I remember it well. The terracing was quite flat where we were. As he galloped towards us the big boardings in front of us obscured the first 10 or so yards of the pitch, including the goal line of course. He just kept running, we were roaring him on, as his huge legs seemingly swallowed up yards with each stride. He drew the keeper and rolled it past him, the ball instantly became obscured by the boardings, and for a couple of seconds time stood still. Suddenly the net rippled and we went mental.

Great memories.


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Absolutely gutted, I was extremely lucky to start going to watch Town when Buckley first came and signed a few non-league players, one of which being Keith. He became my first Town hero, despite his lack of ability he was always top scorer. So many memories from the guy, Wimbledon as had already been mentioned and against Hull in the Rumbelows Cup or whatever it was called at the time, he seemed to go in for a tackle outside the box and bizzarely the ball flew into the goal as a result.

RIP King Keith!


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