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RIP Dave MacLaren.

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Yes Dave was very good in the air.That was his strength in my book.Always remember him wearing a flat cap.
 

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First keeper I saw and my favourite with big Jim Furnell. RIP.
 

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Yes my first keeper too. I would be too young to have been able to appraise him as a keeper in comparison to others that have played for us, however as he played in my first ever game at HP his name brings back great memories.

RIP.
 

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Very sorry to hear this sad news, condolences to the family for someone who was a firm favourite among Argyle fans in the early sixties.

First game I saw at HP was versus Cardiff City on Boxing Day 1962. My abiding memories of that game are Argyle losing 2-1 at half time but winning 4-2 and of Dave MacLaren sorting out their CF, Derek Tapscott, who had a reputation for roughing up the opposition goalkeeper. The ball came over from a corner at the Devonport End and 3 or 4 players went up for the ball and when they came down, Tapscott was on the floor spitting out blood after Dave MacLaren caught him with a well-disguised punch.

He was a quality keeper but Malcolm Allison didn't rate him and he moved on.
 

davie nine

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RIP, Dave.

I certainly remember him as a very fine goalkeeper in my teenage years watching Argyle.

As stated, John Leiper was in the Argyle squad at the same time as Dave and I often see him going past us at the back of the grandstand on the way to his seat. I have wondered, occasionally, when 'argyleapf' contributes on here whether that is John's pseudonym.

However, I did note that 'argyleapf' made a complimentary comment on the recent Argyle Old Boys thread about Dave McLaren that referred to his 'early days as a supporter' so I guess that dispels my notion.
 
John Squire":258101af said:
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Dave MacLaren was a class act. In my 65 years supporting Plymouth Argyle I have not seen a better Argyle goalkeeper.

That's some praise. :thumbup:

How I agree with that!! In my support of Argyle since a young boy in 1957, I can recall 'big' Dave Maclaren dominating his area. A big man with a big amount of talent. One of the best keepers ever at Home Park.

RIP Dave.

I must agree with my bro' !!

When I was a very young lad at Home Park, he always appeared a BIG guy to we smaller folk [well EVERYBODY was] but a soft, gently spoken man.

Sad miss

RIP - soft, gentle guy !

Keep the Faith :scarf:
 
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As we new it was expected but still sad to hear of the loss. It does sound as if it was a release from a lot of pain.
A great Argyle legend.
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