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STANI
02-22-2005 12:05 am
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MASE
CONGRATS ON A FINE CAREER MATE.ALL THE BEST WITH YOUR CAREER OUTSIDE HOCKEY
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Chelmsford Member
02-22-2005 2:28 am
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Retirement
Cangratulations on an incredibly successful career, the record speaks for itself. Hope your off the field record will have similar success.
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deano
02-22-2005 3:44 am
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Simon's retirement
Good luck mate in your future plans - I'm sure you'll be a great asset at whatever you do next.
Pop in and see us down the club when you're next in Gloucester. I'll buy you a beer.
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Floris
02-22-2005 4:01 am
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Great Keeper
It is a sad day for GB and England.
I would like to thank Simon for all his efforts for both teams and wish him every success for the future.
Again another great British Keeper, wonder who will be the next one
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the nockers
02-22-2005 7:21 am
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well done mase...best of luck in the off the pitch activities. hope u still play for reading so we can still give u some banter!!
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Berkshire man
02-22-2005 7:58 am
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well done
Well done to the guy!
watched him many many times - its more the stuff you dont see (talking to defenders/organisation) that makes him great!
But he can still be relied on to make that crucial save!
Thats a big pair of kickers his succesr has to fill - massive to say the least!
Congratulations again!
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female supporter
02-22-2005 11:13 am
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Don't normally watch men play hockey but have seen Simon in action a couple of times and think he is great. Good luck for the future.
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Dr.ijaz ahmad
02-22-2005 1:53 pm
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i am a free lance hockey writer from Pakistan. I must say that Simon was a very well known character of international hockey.
I often compare Pakistan,s current No 1 goalie, Salman Akbar with Mason because of Slaman,s height: 6ft3in
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Aalam
02-23-2005 1:59 am
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Great Keeper
Best of luck regarding your future plans.
He was really a world class goal keeper. He has won many matches for england. It would be hard to find his replacement.
Can anybody tell me the offical web site address of uk hockey.
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jubba king
02-23-2005 4:56 am
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well done on a fantastic career. always approachable to chat and have a laugh. look forward to having a few beers sometime.
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Hayi
02-23-2005 5:01 am
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Great Custodian
A supper player who has got lot of fans not only in England but also all over the world. He has done great work for GB under the bar for more than a decade. He was one of the best in the world at present.
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Ajay (kenya keeper)
02-23-2005 5:08 am
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All the best for the future buddy
Dont know if you recall but you passed your Kit over to me at CG '98. Will always be greatful for that.
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Charlie Oscroft
02-23-2005 4:12 pm
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Mace
Hey Mace congratulations on a fantastic career. Surprised your Mum has not written on this site yet !!!! Playing in the same team as you was great. Alot of hard work, medals and good fun. Trust Mercian is still going well. Time to focus on business and the family. Thanks for the good times and heaps of fun. No need to try and keep your legs together now !
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Ashraf
02-23-2005 7:03 pm
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Kick The CrossBar!!!
Being a fan from Malaysia, I will always remember watching a fully padded Goalie kicking the crossbar before a stroke. (Azlan Shah 96)
All the best to you
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Shahid
02-23-2005 10:22 pm
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to Simon Mason
Simon Mason if you visit this site and read all the comments from your fans, plz drop a few lines.
Best Wishes
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Rob Short
02-24-2005 4:10 am
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A Great Career!
Congratulations Simon on a fine career! Our sides had so many good battles that I can remember clearly, and beating you was always a great challenge. I am sure you will be missed! Good luck with your future plans!
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MUM
02-24-2005 4:49 am
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THANK YOU SIMON FROM YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN
SIMON WENT FROM A BOY TO A MAN AT THE AGE OF 16 WHEN HIS DADDY DIED. WE AS A FAMILY ADMIRE EVERYTHING THAT HE HAS DONE IN HIS LIFE AND IN HIS HOCKEY CAREER.
WE HAVE MET SOME WONDERFUL PEOPLE AND TRAVELLED TO SOME GREAT PLACES THROUGH THIS GREAT GAME OF HOCKEY.
PEOPLE LIKE SIMON HAVE GIVEN UP SO MUCH FOR THIS GREAT GAME OF HOCKEY. I HOPE THAT IT CONTINUES TO BE A GREAT GAME AND THAT IT ISN'T TAKEN OVER BY POLITICS ETC. PLEASE GIVE THESE PLAYERS A CHANCE TO VOICE THEIR OPINONS. DON'T SIT ON THE FENCE, SPEAK OUT.
I WANT THOSE PEOPLE SITTING ON THESE HOCKEY BOARDS TO LISTEN TO THESE PLAYERS. THEY SPEAK FROM THEIR HEARTS. THEY GIVE UP SO MUCH FOR HOCKEY, FOR THEIR CLUBS AND THEIR COUNTRY. THEY PLAY THIS WONDERFUL GAME, FROM THEIR HEARTS.
ONE THING THAT I HAVE GREATLY ADMIRED SINCE WATCHING SIMON FROM THE AGE OF 12/13YRS ARE THE FOLLOWERS OF HOCKEY. THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING THERE, FOR HELPING TO WAVE THE FLAGS, ETC. THE APRES HOCKEY IS JUST WONDERFUL.
SO LETS HOPE THAT THE GAME OF HOCKEY, BEING PLAYED FOR 'OUR' COUNTRY, (ENGLAND, WALES, SCOTLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND) CAN CONTINUE. PLEASE CAN WE NOT SUPPORT EACH OTHER.
WHEN SIMON WENT TO HIS FIRST OLYMPIC GAMES WE SPOKE TO HIM ABOUT MEDALS, AND I CAN REMEMBER HIM SAYING THAT THERE ARE 10,000 OLYMPIANS, 500 MEDALS AND YOU WANT ONE OF THEM! SIMON WASN'T LUCKEY.
PLEASE WHO EVER YOU ARE LET US SUPPORT EACH OTHER, GET TOGETHER FOR YOURSELVES AND 'OUR COUNTRY' AND BRING HOME A MEDAL.
OUR FONDEST LOVE IN YOUR RETIREMENT SIMON, AND OUR LOVE TO JACKIE AND OUR GRANDSON SAM.
AND THIS I WRITE FROM MY HEART!!
MUM AND GODDERS AND BRO' CRAIG.XX
P.S. LOVE TO CHARLIE OSCROFT.X
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London Indian
02-24-2005 7:54 am
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Worlds best
Only God knows who will save GB and England in the future. I would imagine that even God is struggling to answer this one.
Simon - contratulations to if not, probably one of the best goalkeepers in the world the game has seen.
Good luck for the future.
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JG
02-24-2005 9:04 am
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Simon Mason
A great athlete - a true sportsman and the best ambassador the game could have - always encouraging to younger keepers - and an inspiration to all hockey players.
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Mason Fan
02-24-2005 9:38 am
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MRS MASON
I'm sorry to have to let you know, but hockey is governed and contrlled by faceless plonkers who are ALL only in it for their own personal gain.
I ranked your son Simon in the top 3 goalies in world and I have played at every level over the past 30 plus years and still going strong.
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Club Administrator
02-24-2005 10:13 am
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Mason fan
I agree with you. As and when J Lee achieves success with the national team, they will crawl out of the woodwork and claim the credit. However if it goes the other way (and god forbid) they will be noticeable by their absence. ALL of them are only in it for their own personal gain, as already voiced earlier on this site.
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Appreciated
02-24-2005 10:55 am
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When i was a junior goalie full of potential i was confused at all the senior coaches telling me what to do. Simon coached me a few sessions one afternoon and taught me loads. Fantastic coach, great way of dealing with people, taught me things simply in his manner that i now try to use when i coach kids.
Top bloke, great player. He wont remember me at all but i still just want to say thanks!!!
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ranjeev deol
02-25-2005 7:52 am
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great goalie, and a great person. best of luck in life after hockey, you have had a awesome career for club and country. hockey will miss you. good luck
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Father
02-25-2005 10:31 am
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Simon Mason is my sons hero and mine. Not only does he have talent in bucketfulls he also has the best work ethics of any player my son has played with. Good luck to the young fellow and his family.
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Jon Mackinnon
02-26-2005 7:50 pm
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From one to another
Best of luck with the future. You put up some great numbers.
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Ilahi (Pakistan)
02-27-2005 9:47 pm
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Good Bye Mr. Mason
Great career
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Iain Kinnon
03-17-2005 3:37 pm
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Thanks Si
Missed this bit of news (now living in the field hockey vacuum that is Canada). Good Luck in the future Simon. I remember playing a few games with you for Leeds Uni, and I was always incredibly impressed with the dedication and sacrifices that went along with great natural talent to build an outstanding career. You were and are a class act. All the best mate.
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admirer
03-21-2005 4:45 pm
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good luck simon mason- thankz for ur inspirational talk at the aim higher conference at bca last week i am one of the students who was truly moved and encouraged by ur words.
hockey is one of my fav sports and u are a very good goal keeper. best wishes and thanks once again.
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ZigZag
04-21-2005 8:18 pm
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Congratulations Simon, you have the respect of all. Best wishes for the future. Martin.
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female keeper
05-22-2005 10:00 am
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jus wanna say a huge congrats to simon on his carrer, he has been an inspiration 2 many hockey players over the years, especially me. gd luck with future plans n all the best for the future. you will be greatly missed throughout the international scene
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chap
06-21-2005 2:27 am
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Simon Mason
Fantastic comments above... we should be this supportive of our game all the time.
Congratulations to a fantastic career Simon. Best of luck with your future.
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