weemoby
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That's fantasticMannion signed my Brazil top as follows -
'Wilf Mannion, Middlesbro, England & Great Britain'
That's fantasticMannion signed my Brazil top as follows -
'Wilf Mannion, Middlesbro, England & Great Britain'
I do, have seen him a couple of times. Obviously no relationYou don't mean this guy surely? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Tonkinson
I've seen him too, though never made a connection. Well there's a bit of a physical resemblance, and Paul (the younger) was born in Scarborough which is where Stephen's family moved to when he was about 4, before they all moved to Lancashire. Its a spooky coincidence, but I'm wondering if Paul's surname is spelt differently as some kind of stage name, and that they are actually brothers??I do, have seen him a couple of times. Obviously no relation
You might be right, I was convinced they were brothers, but there’s no mention on Paul’s wiki and sure there would be if they were. I first saw Paul in a small venue in Sheffield around 1995, mates and I were impressed enough to go and watch him do the same set again there about six months later!I've seen him too, though never made a connection. Well there's a bit of a physical resemblance, and Paul (the younger) was born in Scarborough which is where Stephen's family moved to when he was about 4, before they all moved to Lancashire. Its a spooky coincidence, but I'm wondering if Paul's surname is spelt differently as some kind of stage name, and that they are actually brothers??
Total different name as you say. Stephen Tompkinson can confirm appeared in the build up to the 97 cup final and his connection with MSS at that time got him that gig.You don't mean this guy surely? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Tonkinson
Didn't he get into trouble for having a Boro pin badge on his jacket on set for Ballykissangel? Seems to ring a bell.Always managed to get his Boro mug in shot when having a brew on Ballykissangel