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 Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe  
Date:   Fri 26 Jul 18:34

Former Pars keeper has sadly passed away aged 75. I’m sure older fans will have some stories to share.
RIP Gier.

Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: Rigger Al  
Date:   Fri 26 Jul 18:45

Joined the pars early 70`s ,If I recall correctly we couldn`t find a big enough bed for him in the town,think there was a press picture of him in a bed with his feet sticking out the bottom :):):) RIP Gier
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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend  
Date:   Fri 26 Jul 18:46

That’s really ****. Big Geir was a hero of mine when I first started watching them, along with Graham Shaw

RIP




It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: wetherby  
Date:   Fri 26 Jul 18:48

ah, thats so sad , think we signed him from Rosenborg Trondheim(?) - recall he was pretty tall and a very good keeper. No age - RIp Gier and thanks.

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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: veteraneastender  
Date:   Fri 26 Jul 19:50

Any fellow auld farts remember the Scottish Cup 1/4 final v Dundee United when the Pars were 1-0 up with the referee checking for full time on his watch ?

Big Gier got a hold of the ball and instead of launching it into the far terracing (he could kick long range from hand) he put it upfield straight to a United player.

It was immediately punted back into the penalty area where the Arabs left winger, Tommy Traynor, nipped in to equalise.

https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=2863

Lost the replay 0-4 at Tannadice.

Big Gier was a decent keeper.

R.I.P.



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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: Fethiyespar  
Date:   Fri 26 Jul 19:53

Remember him well, good keeper. RIP Gier.
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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: 27468  
Date:   Fri 26 Jul 19:58

Very sad news. Fondly remembered.
I babysat his boy back around 1974.
He was over with his son maybe 15 years ago and we all met up again. It was a special day.

Thoughts are with the family.

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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: eastendalloapar  
Date:   Fri 26 Jul 19:59

RIP Gier.

matt forsyth
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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: Parsweep  
Date:   Fri 26 Jul 20:13

RIP Gier . Sad news . Condolences to all his family and friends .

Bobvo
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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: veteraneastender  
Date:   Fri 26 Jul 20:26

I had a quick look at his career outline - Big Jock thought about signing him for Celtic at one point.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/geir-karlsen-missed-signing-for-jock-steins-celtic-2002693

His last appearance for the club was the truamatic 1-3 loss to Aberdeen at EEP, last league game 1974-75......Davie Robb scored a hat trick (if memory serves) to relegate the Pars from the top tier.

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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: steaua  
Date:   Fri 26 Jul 21:11

Fond memories. R.I.P.

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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: Swifty  
Date:   Fri 26 Jul 22:27

A fab keeper. RIP Gier

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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: OzPar  
Date:   Sat 27 Jul 02:34

RIP Gier. Memories of happier times.

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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: GG Riva  
Date:   Sat 27 Jul 06:14

Quote:

veteraneastender, Fri 26 Jul 19:50

Any fellow auld farts remember the Scottish Cup 1/4 final v Dundee United when the Pars were 1-0 up with the referee checking for full time on his watch ?

Big Gier got a hold of the ball and instead of launching it into the far terracing (he could kick long range from hand) he put it upfield straight to a United player.

It was immediately punted back into the penalty area where the Arabs left winger, Tommy Traynor, nipped in to equalise.

https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=2863

Lost the replay 0-4 at Tannadice.

Big Gier was a decent keeper.

R.I.P.



I remember it well as I`d put £10 on the Pars at 7/2 and could feel the winnings in my pocket when the Arabs equalised. They went on to reach the final only to be scudded 3-0 by Celtic, I think.

Big Gier was a standout in an average side and definitely one of our better keepers since I started watching the Pars in 1963.

RIP Big Man.



Not your average Sunday League player.
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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: Angus_W  
Date:   Sat 27 Jul 12:09

Sad to hear

RIP Geir.

“.........it ain’t over till the Pars score!”
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 Re: Gier Karlsen
Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert  
Date:   Sat 27 Jul 13:02

Sad to hear, a good keeper for us, RIP😮‍💨
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