condolences to all his friends and family at this very sad time

Very sad news. My condolences go out to Paul's family and friends.

R.I.P mate my memories are precious,condolences to the blair family at this sad time, i am truly numb with this news a sad sad day.

although I did not know the person, may I offer my sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Very sad new i had a lot of time for Blairy he was a good lad.

RIP mate

Very sad news Paul was a top bloke..
My thoughts are with his family & close friends

RIP Paul condolances to friends and family.

Same as,

Spent a bit of time with Blairy over the years.

RIP Paul.

Didn't know him but he was a Leyther so he's part of the 'family'. RIP and condolences to all concerned.

So sad that a person can be lost at such an early point in their life. Sincere condolences to all that knew and loved Paul

They were happy day's growing up with Blairey,a top bloke who could always make me laugh..R.I.P mate.

Sincere condolences from me and the family.

RIP

Really sad news - My sincere condolences to his friends and family - RIP Paul

Jesus, I went to school with him. Had some quality laughs in classes.
What a shock.

A character on and off the field.

Gutted!

mad as a march hair was blairy, but a quality lad RIP mate

Gutted. Live Forever mate.

i remember watching blairy in his leigh playing days,what did he die of keith,rip paul

Shocked, probably because I have not seen him for manbe 5 years.

Played a lot against Paul in our younger years, for a while he was the only goal kicking prop in the cosmos at 11 years old. Though I think it was because he said he was kicking and nobody was brave enough to tell him otherwise.

Joe Atherton was one of his coaches at Leigh Juniors. He used to get sent off nearly every time he played against Leigh Rangers



Shared a few good pints with Blairy, as mad as a wasp and a bloody good lad.

RIP Paul....

Never knew the lad but RIP Paul and my condolences to friends and family.

The Lewis's
Lowton

Some great youngsters from the Leigh Juniors at that time.

Best memory of Paul was in the Academy challenge cup when we played Hull KR. We were never meant to beat them in the memory of man!!





We were hanging on 7-6 in front, and the HKR prop forward was giving the tiring Leigh side a hard time.
What a decision to bring Paul on for his debut!!!






We won 7-6, and the prop didn't last too much longer!!

Nice lad Blairy had some good laughs with him will be sadly missed RIP mate.

I remember Karle Hammond (ex England, Widnes, Saints, Fulbronquins) in our school hall after a national schools cup game saying that when he heard they were playing a school from Leigh, but turned out it wasnt the one Blairy went to (St Peters IIRC) that he was happy he wasnt playing 'against that mad ******' or words to that effect.

Top lad Blairy would do anything for anyone , he also had a unique style on the rugby field and wouldn't of worn a skull cap even if they were around in those days . Hope the church is stacked out on friday in celebration of his life .

R.I.P. Paul

I'm proud to call myself the sister of Paul Blair.On Sunday I lost my brother,my best friend,my world!!I have just been reading all the lovely messages people have written and it is bringing a lot of comfort to myself and the rest of our family to hear your kind words and fond memories.
He had a heart bigger than anyone I knew,he was a joker,fiercely loyal,daft as a bloo*y brush but most of all a wonderful son,dad and brother.I am remembering all the laughs and smiles we shared,please do the same.Share your stories of him and cherish the memories.He always had an amazing passion for rugby league and I heard many stories about the good times with the lads at rugby and I know there was lots of them.He loved being part of a team,he would do anything for anybody,what a lad!!On behalf of his mum,dad and children please come and celebrate Paul's wonderful life with us on Friday.Remember him....my tough nut xx