legends linesman

[thorneydave]

Can someone tell me who the linesman was in front of west stand at the legends game. All seemed to know him and was a good laugh. I recognise him but can't put a name to him. Ta

[adsrover]

 Paul Mayfield

[idler]

He wasn't the worst we've seen on that side this season either. ;0)

[RobTheRover]

Not the fattest either (only joking Paul!!!)

[thorneydave]

Thanks for that, I know the name but what does Paul do? Wondered why everyone seemed to know him except me!!

[RedRover45]

Thanks for that, I know the name but what does Paul do? Wondered why everyone seemed to know him except me!!

What doesn't he do, or what hasn't he done for the last 40 years.......
Don't think he's actually managed the team yet or played but certainly everything else. A diamond for the club.

[newyankee]

He used to commentate on player and brought the biscuits, he is also runs the Retford branch of the supporters club. 

[bobjimwilly]

He's the secretary of the retford branch of the supporters club. He's well known by most who regularly going to away games and travel on the supporters bus. He was also a well known character at belle vue, has co-commentated on Rovers games for local radio, and been the mascot on numerous occassions - most recently Eric The Viking. Like RedRover said above, he's probably done everything but manage the club 

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2t1kRaVhiE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2t1kRaVhiE</a>

[deebee]

And also a legend in his own right.

[i_ateallthepies]

And also a legend in his own right.

I second that.

[thorneydave]

Top, top man with the sounds of it. I knew the face and name but didn't know the rest of the story. Many thanks.

[Draytonian III]

I thought it was very fitting he was involved. I've known him for nearly 40 years and he is a legend in his own right.

[redwine]

Listen to his "we're going up" commentary on local radio after the play off win at Wembley. Always chokes me up. Pure emotion.

[LincsRover]

And also a legend in his own right.

I second that.

 
Thirded! Not to mention Eric the Viking!


 

[Donnywolf]

Not the fattest either (only joking Paul!!!)

Paul deffo NOT the fattest .... and he is positively slim line compared to his identical twin who I accidentally photographed at St James Park v Newcastle

(wonder if that's where Woodsy's Penalty ended up ?)

[bobjimwilly]

haha I'm sure Paul will thank-you for that one Wolfy

[graingrover]

Years ago before the internet i was a Rovers' exiLe in France . Paul used to send me cuttings from the local press about everything Rovers . passionately ROVERS and a very kind thoughtful guy .

[Donnywolf]

haha I'm sure Paul will thank-you for that one Wolfy

Hope he does not see it tbh

I did send a copy to TraxFM just after I took it and said to them - just show Paul this sometime during the Rovers Show when you are discussing Biscuits etc

No idea whether they would use it but as Paul was running through his prediction for the next game he suddenly blurted out "Oh my god" and I knew what had just happened instinctively - and apparently they had just spun the Laptop round with it on which surprised him to say the least !