Paul McCarthy RIP

[Surrey Seagull]

He always gave a 100% when he played for us. Very sad to hear this and my condolences to his family.

 

[Seagull]

Very sad to hear, a great Albion servant. RIP.
Make the most of the now everyone.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Sad news and it does put it all in perspective...

 

[jimtm69]

Sad times. He was a familiar face in our local in Crowborough in his Oxford United and laterly Wycombe wanderers tracksuit on a Saturday evening drinking Guinness. I mentioned to him once I was working in Birmingham soon and he arranged for me and my workmate to come to St Andrews where Wycombe were playing the blues in the league cup. He came up trumps and pre match I caught him going down the tunnel and thanked him for sorting us out.
Really good man. RIP Paul.

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[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

RIP Paul. Thanks for being part of our history.

 

[poidy]

Remember having a chat with Paul in 2000 at a time when I was living in Wycombe. Happened to be going to Adams Park one Saturday afternoon as a bored 16 year old with no way of getting to the Withdean and need of a football fix. About two miles from the ground me and and my mates noticed what looked like a couple of Wycombe players kicking a ball about in some park. After investigating further it turns out it was Super Paul McCarthy who wasn't in the matchday squad that day. As luck would have it I had my 1994 Sandtex home strip on under my jacket. I whipped my coat off lively and after about 5 minutes he clocked me. He waved me over obviously somewhat confused to see a spotty nosed 16 year old in High Wycombe wearing the same strip he used to. We had a good chat and what stood out was the fondness in which he still held the Albion in. Top man.


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[Kalimantan Gull]

Fuccckkkk no

Found all my old programs at my dad's last weekend, was flicking through them and recognising the players of my youth and there were several covers of Super Paul.

God getting old sucks sometime

 

[Dancin Ninja BHA]

Not read the previous 16 pages, so apologies if I repeat what people have already said.....

To say this morning's news was a bomb-shell would be an understatement...I knew Paul, having taught two of his four amazing daughters some years ago and would still see and talk to him regularly at our mutual gym in Crowborough

Nice is a shit word, but he was genuinely the nicest, the most engaging and polite of men. And still incredibly fit, which staggers me when I read that he had a heart attack of all things

Devestating for his wife Cath and his girls......RIP Paul, far far too young.

 

[chucky1973]

Shocking news. One year older than me and I bet a heck of a lot fitter. Great player for us. RIP Paul and thoughts with his family.

 

[Hillian1]

I had the pleasure of meeting him several times.

Sad day.

 

[The Rattler]

Very sad news, have good memories of Paul, always gave everything for the cause. RIP

 

[Hyperion]

This is shocking news. 45, Crikey. RIP. I remember he was a very good player. Taken from this world way too young

 

[Pevenseagull]

Back in the day he was the first regular first team player that I realised was younger than me. One of the best from that era. Dreadfully sad news.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

I would like to add my condolences, a shocking and very sad day.
If ever a 1 minute round of applause was deserved then this is it.

 

[kroqq]

So shocked by this. Thats no age to go. A great player and from the couple of times i met him when he was with us an absolute gent. RIP Paul

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Have just read every message in this thread. I remember, when he left for WW, wondering what was happening to this club. I was a 2 games a season man from 86 to 98, yet I remember him well. RIP.

 

[Eeyore]

I'd forgotten about Derek McGrath. I may be wrong but he was a relatively short midfielder in the Jeff Minton mould. Also Irish and I think he was also playing in the Rep of Ireland U21 match I went to see at Brentford.

Yes. Only played a handful of matches. Notably at Anfield in 1991 FA Cup tie. I don't recall if Paul was playing in that match or not.

 

[Surrey Phil]

Truly shocking news - a real BHA star. Thoughts with his family. Let's beat Reading in Super PM's memory!

 

[Captain Sensible]

There is footage somewhere online of the 3-3 v Bournemouth around 1994. I remember watching it online. Does anyone know where to find the link? Macca makes it 3-3 I think.

 

[royceyboy]

RIP Paul. Devastating to hear he's gone so young!