Late Tackle

Paul Bastock: The King of gloves

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The Late Tackle Magazine Team
23 November 2017

CHRIS LINCOLN looks at the remarkable career of an unheralded goalkeeper…

EVERGREEN GOALKEEPER

AFTER breaking Peter Shilton’s competitive club record with his 1,250th appearance, for Wisbech against Thetford Town, Paul Bastock told the BBC:
“It’s amazing. Two weeks ago I was looking at hanging the gloves up. I feel like I’ve been on X Factor! I feel like I’ve gone from nobody to someone who everyone wants to have a chat with. It’s fantastic. It’s been a great day and surpassed everything I ever dreamt of ”

PETER Shilton has led th...

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