Shaun Mawer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 August 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Ulceby, England | ||
| Date of death | 17 July 2010 (aged 50) | ||
| Place of death | Hull, England | ||
| Playing position | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Grimsby Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1980 | Grimsby Town | 60 | (0) |
| 1980–19xx | Louth United | ? | (?) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Shaun Mawer (6 August 1959 – 17 July 2010) was an English professional footballer who played for Grimsby Town as a full back.
Career
Born in Ulceby, North Lincolnshire, Mawer made his senior professional debut for Grimsby Town in September 1977,[1] and was awarded the Young Player Of The Year Award that same season.[1] Mawer left Grimsby in 1980 after suffering a knee injury,[1] and he later played non-League football with Louth United.[2] During his three seasons as a professional with Grimsby, Mawer made 60 appearances in the Football League.[2]
After football
After retiring from football, Mawer became a marine engineer.[1]
Death
He died in hospital in Kingston upon Hull on 17 July 2010, aged 50, after a long illness. His funeral was held at lunchtime on 26 July at St Nicholas's Church, Ulceby.[3]
Mawer had three daughters and two grandsons.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Fans and family mourn Grimsby Town's '70s star Shaun Mawer". Grimsby Telegraph. 20 July 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- 1 2 "GRIMSBY TOWN : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
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