Shaun Mawer

Shaun Mawer (6 August 1959 – 17 July 2010) was an English professional footballer who played for Grimsby Town as a full back.

Shaun Mawer
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-08-06)6 August 1959
Place of birth Ulceby, England
Date of death 17 July 2010(2010-07-17) (aged 50)
Place of death Hull, England
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
Grimsby Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1980 Grimsby Town 60 (0)
1980–19xx Louth United ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. "Fans and family mourn Grimsby Town's '70s star Shaun Mawer". Grimsby Telegraph. 20 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
  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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