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Post by redphizzer on Jun 16, 2024 10:38:47 GMT
It is with great sadness that we learned that our friend Paul had passed away on Thursday morning after a short period of illness.
Paul was a real Stokie, following the team home and away. Supporters may know him from his many years as a courier on the official coaches.
He was always willing to talk reasonably and sensibly about tactics and Stoke's prospects.
But, he was also famously known for walking around a tree on London Road for luck on match days, even after the tree had been chopped down!!
He also had an encyclopedic knowledge of music particularly the Laural Canyon genre.
I first got to know Paul through working with him at HMRC in Hanley, where he was renowned for his terrible dad jokes!
We soon became friends discussing all things Stoke. And I can still picture his beaming smile when we met by chance outside Wembley on the day of the FA Cup final, about a year after his retirement.
RIP Paul We'll be with you.
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Post by mickeythemaestro on Jun 16, 2024 10:47:36 GMT
It is with great sadness that we learned that our friend Paul had passed away on Thursday morning after a short period of illness. Paul was a real Stokie, following the team home and away. Supporters may know him from his many years as a courier on the official coaches. He was always willing to talk reasonably and sensibly about tactics and Stoke's prospects. He also had an encyclopedic knowledge of music particularly the Laural Canyon genre. I first got to know Paul through working with him at HMRC in Hanley, where he was renowned for his terrible dad jokes! We soon became friends discussing all things Stoke. And I can still picture his beaming smile when we met by chance outside Wembley on the day of the FA Cup final, about a year after his retirement. RIP Paul We'll be with you. Sad news pal. May he RIP 🙏
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Post by OldStokie on Jun 16, 2024 11:06:54 GMT
Don't know him but he sounds like a proper Stokie. Sincere condolences to family and close friends. RIP Paul.
OS doffs flat cap to the lad.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jun 16, 2024 11:16:29 GMT
RIP Paul. Condolences to his family and friends.
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Post by Wizbit on Jun 16, 2024 11:19:13 GMT
RIP Paul
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Post by bertiestan on Jun 16, 2024 11:54:31 GMT
RIP Paul🔴⚪️
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Post by Bagwash on Jun 16, 2024 17:08:42 GMT
RIP fellow Stokie.
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Post by Rt Hon Reverend Luvpump on Jun 16, 2024 17:13:02 GMT
RIP Paul
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Post by NassauDave on Jun 17, 2024 10:00:31 GMT
R.I.P Paul.
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Post by Fred Ferret on Jun 17, 2024 10:11:31 GMT
Condolences to Paul's family. R.I.P
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Post by lordb on Jun 17, 2024 11:21:33 GMT
RIP
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Post by dirtygary69 on Jun 17, 2024 12:18:14 GMT
RIP Paul.
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Post by ihaveadream on Jun 17, 2024 12:27:23 GMT
RIP Paul xx
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Post by leader9 on Jun 17, 2024 13:32:42 GMT
I have known Paul for over 40 years following Stoke around the country, He was a fixture on the coaches attending every away game. I sat by him at Rotherham away and had our photo taken.Paul was a lovely man and will be sadly missed.Paul was a rare Stoke fan who followed the club all his life and was 100 per cent committed to Stoke City and also always talked sense,Paul knew what was what. Condolences to Pauls family and to Stoke City we have lost one of its best and most committed fans. RIP Paul.
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Post by tsc1606 on Jun 17, 2024 15:02:35 GMT
I have known Paul for over 40 years, worked with him, drank with him, stood on the Boothen End at the Vic with him, been to pop quizzes with him. He was a fan of the club, through thick and thin, and let’s be honest there has been enough of the latter. A sad loss for family, friends and the wider SCFC community. RIP….
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Post by redandy on Jun 17, 2024 16:26:39 GMT
Sadly we lose another fantastic Stokie, with his history and commitment, difficult perhaps impossible, to replace in todays culture. Respects and condolences to his friends and family
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Post by yellowsnowman on Jun 17, 2024 18:44:37 GMT
RIP paul.
UTMP.
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Jun 17, 2024 19:02:12 GMT
Condolences from Caerwrangon
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Post by freddie52 on Jun 17, 2024 19:14:56 GMT
Rest in peace Paul & sincere condolences to all your family & friends.
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Post by Scouse on Jun 18, 2024 4:30:00 GMT
I tend to know so many by first name , nickname , or by sight .. so apologies didn’t twig the name at first , until saw it elsewhere..so quite a shock 🥲
A long standing go everywhere supporter , through thick and thin Paul would be there , year after year…we’ve lost one of our very best
RIP Paul
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2024 20:22:35 GMT
Just saw his picture in the Sentinel. Didn't know him personally but met him and spent a night chatting away with him in the queue for Wembley tickets for the FA Cup final. Real nice fella.
RIP Paul.
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Post by madnellie on Jun 23, 2024 21:03:12 GMT
I have known Paul for over 40 years, worked with him, drank with him, stood on the Boothen End at the Vic with him, been to pop quizzes with him. He was a fan of the club, through thick and thin, and let’s be honest there has been enough of the latter. A sad loss for family, friends and the wider SCFC community. RIP…. He looks ever so familiar. Did he happen to drink in the Black Lion? God Bless, Paul and love and prayers to his loved ones xx
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Post by nervousnorris on Jun 26, 2024 20:39:03 GMT
Lovely fella and Stoke through and through. RIP Paul….. he’ll be sadly missed.
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