Loiner Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 R. I. P to big John Mantle a great forward for Saints when I was a kid. Sadly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Before my time, but those stats! Over 400 games, including 19 finals. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/46263960 Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie tries Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 True gentleman- he was a teacher at my school, needless to say he was highly respected by everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 R I P John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morty Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Great player and remember him playing for Barrow in the latter stages of his career ...RIP Lee Morton Raiders have risen from the ashes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Yes, undoubtedly one of the greats. Sad to see him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff9of13 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 RIP, a very popular guy. "it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 RIP John Mantle great player very athletic and fast Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Yeah a really top class forward for Saints. Another bit of my past gone. Thanks for the memories John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 RIP John. Seems extremely well thought of by those who knew him, which is a great legacy to leave behind him. Thoughts and prayers to the family at this sad time. A very nice piece on www.leighrl.co.uk and supports the great man legacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean de Bordeaux Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I remember some International games ... Gt Britain or Wales v. France around 1970 ..... John was an iron man ! RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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