March 13, 201511 yr This is being shared in it's entirety for the first time! Recorded in 2008, it is a full hour long interview with club legend Tony Fitzpatrick, which was eventually edited into a contribution for LOVE STREET - THE FINAL CHAPTER, the rather splendid publication that was the brainchild of the geniuis that is POZBAIRD! This one hour was quite simply one of the most memorable ones of my entire life... one that I will truly cherish until my dying day. Tony Fitzpatrick was my Roy of the Rovers. My hero. My Dad introduced me to him in the main stand when I was just 12... I was dumbstruck and in awe.... couldn't even utter a single word. 31 years later, I didn't want to speak... I just wanted to listen! Hopefully you will too. I am no Russell Harty or Jeremy Paxman... but hopefully I made the great man at ease enough that you too will hang on his every word as I did!!! Ladies and Gentlemen... a world exclusive... the legend that is Tony Fitzpatrick... (the first 10 seconds or so are corrupted, but after that the sound is fine... hang on in there!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgobCtlea7o#t=46
March 14, 201511 yr What a player, and a true St Mirren legend... Love a good story about late 70s/80s era, so many great memories.... Great video BTW..
March 14, 201511 yr Loved watching him play and really love listening to him talking about St Mirren. The passion for our Club oozes out of him. Remember he used to be on The Radio , Q96 , every Friday night. Absolute classic Tony talking total positivity at all times. He walked passed my Car a few months ago as I was sitting at the lights in Glasgow. I was awestruck and dumbstruck but I managed a hello which he returned with a smile. Made my day
March 14, 201511 yr He should be made the club's ambassador He already is and always has been in an unofficial sort of way. I would like him to get a major role at the Club also.
March 14, 201511 yr Absolutely fantastic footage, thank you. Had a lump in my throat a few times watching that. The quality of the man shone through. A true St Mirren legend.
March 14, 201511 yr Fitzy, a naturally nice guy who is always happy to spend time for a chat whenever you meet him. Mr St Mirren ! Well done big B, thanks for sharing your video.
March 14, 201511 yr Not only the best player ever to grace the stripes, but an absolute gentleman as well. Truly a legend.
March 14, 201511 yr Not only the best player ever to grace the stripes, but an absolute gentleman as well. Truly a legend. Difficult to disagree with that . I have met Tony a couple of times and spent a night at a fundraiser sitting at the table next to his , as you say an absolute gentleman , he also has a great sense of humour and just a very decent human being. .
March 15, 201511 yr I find it sad that there is no role for tony at our club. He is an absolute club legend and having him about the place would undoubtedly lift both players and fans. Could tony come in and help Gary from now till the end of the season. Another pair of eyes and a man who can motivate. Just a thought but I would be delighted to see him involved.
March 15, 201511 yr Tony would make a great club ambassador. Man U use ex players for that role. In hospitality area, selling the club values and all that.
March 19, 201511 yr Tony would make a great club ambassador. Man U use ex players for that role. In hospitality area, selling the club values and all that. You don't need to be a big club to do it either. Hearts regularly have ambassadors in attendance on match days.
March 19, 201511 yr Tony was a fantastic player, oh how we could do with someone of his ability these days !
July 1, 201511 yr Legend Tony in the Media this morning. Saying. ... " I was absolutely gutted when we went down because we aren't just a Premiership Club - we're a top six team. When I see teams like Dundee, St Johnstone, Inverness, no disrespect, but St Mirren's potential is way above that. " FITZY IS ANOTHER ST MIRREN GOD
July 1, 201511 yr If I had the money to buy the club Id install Fitzy as Chairman and have a statue off him made - you couldnt hope to have a better club ambassador than him.
July 1, 201511 yr I met him the day he returned to the club from Bristol City. A gentleman who was happy to talk to stupid teenagers like myself and sign autographs. Great player and fan. Wish we had 11 like him today and we would skoosh the league!
July 2, 201511 yr First nomination to join the board if and when this new takeover bid gets through.Wonderful ambassador for our club.
July 2, 201511 yr First nomination to join the board if and when this new takeover bid gets through.Wonderful ambassador for our club. I liked him as a player and a person and, doubtless, he's a great ambassador for the club, but I'm no so sure about his business acumen. I could well be wrong.
July 2, 201511 yr I liked him as a player and a person and, doubtless, he's a great ambassador for the club, but I'm no so sure about his business acumen. I could well be wrong. We need a lawyer,banker,businessmen and a football man with a knowledge of how footballers tick.Tony fits the latter and would be a stick on for club ambassador.No business knowledge required but he has worked for himself for a number of years now.
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