Mark Lazarus RIP

Mark Lazarus RIP

A tough, skilful goalscoring right winger who came from a famous east end boxing family. He suffered from antisemitism both as a child and on the pitch and wasn’t slow to get his retaliation in first.

A real crowd favourite known as the Kosher Garrincha he fell out with Brentford over a bonus payment and as he never took any crap he returned to QPR where he starred.

Whst a character and what a life. RIP.
 

Mark Lazarus RIP

EastBilneyBee said:
Thanks for the memories Mark - I seem to recall that thunderous right foot RIP
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And a decent right hook too! That team was seriously hard, even by mid-60s standards. (We’d be playing 7 a side nowadays..)
As a nipper, saw them (and him) beat that lot, 5-2 & 6-1 in ‘65 & ’66. They went up and Mark went on to star for them - again.
How fitting that White City Wanderers are next up for the Bees. No doubt there’ll be commemorations and reflections on the day.

RIP, Mark.
 

Mark Lazarus RIP

A very sad day. I went to a few games while he was with Brentford and remember one around Christmas when I was standing at the front of New Road… we scored a few goals and I think he was amongst the scorers. I just remember he seemed quite scary!

RIP Mark.
 

Mark Lazarus RIP

What a superb winger and crowd pleaser Mark was.

What a team of goalscorers with such players available as Mark Lazarus, Billy Cobb, John Fielding, Joe Bonson, Ian Lawther, john Dick, Jimmy Bloomfield the fantastic Micky Block and Dai Ward.

Thanks for the memories and rest in peace Mark.
 

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JANORAK said:
And a decent right hook too! That team was seriously hard, even by mid-60s standards. (We’d be playing 7 a side nowadays..)
As a nipper, saw them (and him) beat that lot, 5-2 & 6-1 in ‘65 & ’66. They went up and Mark went on to star for them - again.
How fitting that White City Wanderers are next up for the Bees. No doubt there’ll be commemorations and reflections on the day.

RIP, Mark.
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Good point on last par - he will be given a great send off.
 

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I recall one match, Mark tearing down the right wing
in front of the new road ball at his feet, then when reaching
their area, turned round and ran all the way back to our box.
Only 12 at the time, and thought it was hilarious .
Bit or gamesmanship or probably Showmanship ??
RIP Mark
 

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RodBee said:
What a superb winger and crowd pleaser Mark was.

What a team of goalscorers with such players available as Mark Lazarus, Billy Cobb, John Fielding, Joe Bonson, Ian Lawther, john Dick, Jimmy Bloomfield the fantastic Micky Block and Dai Ward.

Thanks for the memories and rest in peace Mark.
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What fond memories!
 

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RIP Mark.Great memories
If he scored the winning goal,the next day's headlines were invariably "Lazarus rises again"
 

Mark Lazarus RIP

One of the iconic and truly memorable players.
A great character on the pitch, took no prisoners, and gave it his all.

I have this memory, on some rain soaked mid 60s evening under floodlights at GP (those night matches were filled with so much atmosphere) of Mark charging down the wing and lashing the ball into the net at the Brook Road end.

He was feisty, but above all a characterful showman.
You always had the anticipation that he would do something magical, when he was on the pitch.

RIP and thank you. You did us proud.
 

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allanfinnie said:
I recall one match, Mark tearing down the right wing
in front of the new road ball at his feet, then when reaching
their area, turned round and ran all the way back to our box.
Only 12 at the time, and thought it was hilarious .
Bit or gamesmanship or probably Showmanship ??
RIP Mark
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I remember that crazy passage of play as well. Didn't he also taunt his opposing full backs by just standing still with his foot on the ball waiting for them to commit ?
 

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Good footballer. He lived a life and was as hard as nails, tough old school East End upbringing.

Worked for Barry Hearn as a "minder" (Mark's own word) for his stable of snooker players .

I had a friend at school who was Rangers (I know !), named his cat Mark Lazapuss!

RIP.
 

Mark Lazarus RIP

I remember travelling to Turf Moor, for a cup tie against a Burnley team full of international players. If my memory serves me correctly he scored the equaliser with a thunderous right foot shot in the second half.
 

Mark Lazarus RIP

I always stood in the NR just on the ER side of the half way line; Mark fired into the goal at the Royal Oak to thunderous applause; he came back to the half way line for the ko and turned to the stands and raised both arms with a thumbs up; the roof just about came off, right in front of me and I have never forgotten it; GeoffBee was there for one.

Very sad to read of his passing; fine player.
 

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I was very sad indeed to hear of Mark's passing.
I have such fond memories watching him at GP. Such a talented and exciting footballer and a fine person.
That wet and cold winter of 1964, standing on the terrace in Braemar Road cheering him on, waving my wooden rattle. It was thrilling and it lit up my young life. Seems like it was only yesterday....RIP Sir.
 

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I just missed him as a player but did see him at LR a few times as well as the 67 LC final. I did see his last appearance at GP, late 60s, for Orient against us. He did a few trademark runs, one in particular came just after someone on New Road shouted "Oi Tesco!" at him and he gave the bloke some hard glance afterwards! A great character in the game, bless him.
 

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Wise old Bee said:
I just missed him as a player but did see him at LR a few times as well as the 67 LC final. I did see his last appearance at GP, late 60s, for Orient against us. He did a few trademark runs, one in particular came just after someone on New Road shouted "Oi Tesco!" at him and he gave the bloke some hard glance afterwards! A great character in the game, bless him.
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He was of an era when the players could look after themselves on and off the pitch!
 

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Downbeat Bee said:
That’s a good read - thanks

Out of interest anyone know why he left QPR to go to Brentford. Could we offer more money?
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Can't really remember and I'm someone will put me right who has a better memory than me! But I think we bought him from QPR and then sold him back to them. In today's value he, in my opinion, be right there with any wide player. Really well built, quick and direct. Also what a showman, Brentford crowd, myself include absolutely loved the guy, really sorry when he left.
 

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Downbeat Bee said:
That’s a good read - thanks

Out of interest anyone know why he left QPR to go to Brentford. Could we offer more money?
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Mark signed for Brentford FC on January 9th 1964. Why? Brentford were spending big and were trying to buy their way out of Div.III. We now know the way Dunnett was spending, it wasn't going to be a happy ending! Three years later, it came to a head. QPR attempting to buy us out.

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these recent snippets, including the ones above, have come from the late Graham Haynes' scrapbooks.
 

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wanderer paul said:
Mark signed for Brentford FC on January 9th 1964. Why? Brentford were spending big and were trying to buy their way out of Div.III. We now know the way Dunnett was spending, it wasn't going to be a happy ending! Three years later, it came to a head. QPR attempting to buy us out.

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these recent snippets, including the ones above, have come from the late Graham Haynes' scrapbooks.
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Great stuff - Thanks
 

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Beelated said:

Minutes’ applause in memory of Mark Lazarus​

There will be a minutes’ applause before kick-off (on Saturday) in memory of former Brentford and QPR player Mark Lazarus, who passed away on 25 July.
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Only fitting.? Really sad news.
 
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