Andy Barnard pays tribute to Shrewsbury Town legend Ken Mulhearn
Andy Barnard has hailed the professionalism and fun brought by Ken Mulhearn as tributes continue to pour in for the legendary former Shrewsbury goalkeeper.
As well as an impressive career with Town where he played more than 400 games, Mulhearn also enjoyed success with Shrewsbury Cricket Club.
The Liverpudlian was part of the side which beat Hastings at Lord’s to win the National Knockout final in 1983.
Barnard, who played in that game and went on to become Master in Charge of cricket at Shrewsbury School, said: “He was a great bloke and I spent some real good times with him.
“Ken, Steve Biggins and Alan Durban all arrived and played cricket at Shrewsbury at around the same time and what they brought was real professionalism on the field and huge amounts of fun off it.
“He had a hard edge on the field and the influence they brought has stayed with the club to this day and played a part in the success they have had.”
Mulhearn, who was 72, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday. Funeral details will be released in due course and the family have asked that donations should be passed on to Parkinson’s UK.
His former Town team-mate Jake King added: “He was an absolutely top man, loved Shrewsbury through and through.
“Ken is going to be really missed about the town. Everybody would say what a character he was.”
