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Match Attendance Since 4th September 2001 |
| PAUL HARDWICK | |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Place of birth | |
| Date of birth | |
| Years with club | Founder Member 1993 - 1996 |
| Nickname | Hardy |
| Club Honours | |
| McMullen Honours |
Division 3 League
& Cup 1994 Division 2 League & Cup 1995 Division 1 League, Junior Cup 1996 |
| Appearances | 62 |
| Goals | 1 |
| M. O. M. points | 19 |
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Paul was the club's first goalkeeper and enjoyed the same success
that the club did through it's first three seasons, including three league and cup doubles. He was a dominating figure in goal and took no prisoners with either the opposition or his own players if they weren't up to scratch, he was loud and proud in goal and always gave one hundred and ten percent. He was a massive beer drinker and would be seen at most games with a can of lager in his hand, some even said that a can of beer was always hiding behind one of his goalposts. He collected beer cloths and lovingly adorned these to his tracksuit bottoms, stitching four Carlsberg beer cloths to each leg. He will best be remembered for giving Bury Rangers an early lead in the club's first cup final, letting the ball bounce over his head and shouting "did you see that bounce??".
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