Ipswich UEFA Cup hero Mariner passes away | Inside UEFA

Mariner started his profession with Plymouth Argyle earlier than becoming a member of Ipswich in 1976. He grew to become a key determine in probably the most profitable crew within the membership’s historical past, taking part in a significant function as a harmful front-runner within the aspect that gained the English FA Cup in 1978.

Three years later, Mariner starred when Ipswich, managed by future England boss Sir Bobby Robson, captured the UEFA Cup, scoring within the first leg because the jap English outfit pulled off an thrilling 5-4 combination win over Dutch opponents AZ Alkmaar.

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After scoring 135 objectives in 339 appearances for Ipswich, Mariner joined Arsenal in 1984, discovering the online 17 occasions in 70 appearances in a three-year spell with the London membership. He additionally had a two-year stint at Portsmouth earlier than transferring overseas and taking part in for golf equipment in Australia, the USA and Malta.

Mariner made his worldwide debut for England in 1977 and gained 35 caps, scoring 13 objectives and that includes within the 1982 World Cup in Spain. Following his retirement in 1993, he coached his first membership Plymouth, and in addition labored as a coach in Canada and the USA.

Ipswich hailed him on the membership’s web site as “a real nice for membership and nation”. England’s nationwide crew additionally paid their respects. “Our ideas and sympathies are together with his household, buddies and former golf equipment,” the crew stated on their Twitter channel.