gary james wrote:I was actually interviewing Kath Clarke (former social club and, of course, Roy's wife) yesterday when I heard the news from her that Fionan 'Paddy' Fagan had died. He was a wonderful character and a real charmer. I always enjoyed talking with him.
When I get chance this afternoon I'll post an interview I did with him in 2004 on my facebook account. I always feel it's important to remind everyone of the players' views on their own careers, so will get on to it as soon as I can.
He was a great guy and in the interview he talks about the use of his nickname which I always felt a bit uncertain about using for obvious reasons. He didn't mind it though (he also told me what politically incorrect terms they used for his great friend Bert at times but obviously I couldn't put that in my articles!).
RIP Paddy and I hope football properly remembers your contribution to the game, especially in Ireland, Hull & Manchester.
gary james wrote:There was a piece in the MCFC match prog on Frank, which is how I heard. I met Frank a couple of times and another who was passionate about the game - especially grass roots football in Manchester. I didn't know his wife had died as well until I saw your mention. So sad. From what I remember she hadn't been well and Frank had acted as her carer, so it sounds like an awful situation.
Again, our thoughts should be with their family.
getdressedmctavish wrote:Used to go to City in the 50's with my Dad. I was in primary school. Used to sit on one of the crush barriers in the Kippax which were reserved for small boys if you got there early. one of my earliest memories is of Paddy Fagan, Billy McAdams and Colin Barlow who my memory tells me played in the same team. Paddy Fagan used to score a few cutting inside, McAdams used to miss a lot of sitters but got a few, and Colin Barlow was very quick but the original headless chicken. He did wear very short shorts though. The class act at the time were Barnes and Joe Hayes who had a free kick routine, ball to far post where midget heads it home, which produced loads of goals. Crowds weren't segregated.. I remember getting beat by Everton at home in about 1956, Paddy Fagan getting a screamer and an Everton fan giving me toffees. Though we lost there was never a hint of abusing the away fans, a gentler age.
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