Memory Lane The late, great, Reverend Bob - 12 years on!

[SteveTCB]

Many will read this and think "who?"...

However I'm sure there are also plenty here that will think, "crikey there's a name from the past".

It's been 12 years since Bob passed away. Many of us will have fond memories and stories to tell... Hopefully some will share them here. And what an amazing 12 years it has been for SUFC!!

The pic below is of a very young "Littleman" (hope you don't mind Mike?) and Bob away at Rushden and Diamonds.

RIP Bob! You are missed.

 

[fbm]

Bloody hell, is it that long?

I didn't know him but he was a regular on here... somewhat bizarrely, I seem to remember there being a post on here saying that he'd died but in fact he was still alive! I seem to recall him being a bit miffed to say the least but then, a few weeks later, he did pass away. Most odd.

As I say, never knew him (or even met him) but looking at the picture the face was certainly familiar so I would have seen him at games no doubt.

 

[Smiffy]

He was a great guy and sorely missed.

 

[Napster]

I must post my pic of him at Macclesfield. Great guy

 

[tommy tucker]

Really miss Bob he was allways there to chat to if things was not going to well .And that young reprobate in the picture with him I rember him well as I'm sure he would know me well .RIP BOB

 

[TrueBlue]

That photo was Lincoln away if I recall

Top man he was in the short time I knew him

RIP Bob

 

[WickfordShrimper]

amazing 12 years hey ….

Bob was always happy to chat to anyone and was a legend at away games … always made people smile and laugh

I still cannot get my head around it today :sad:

 

[DTS]

Miss the guy. Really made a away day special. Still sad that he has gone today. RIP the Reverend.

 

[Shrimpin]

Yer I miss him too, he still owes me a £10ner, he was a legend in the day , not one for fighting, but always loved to get involved, i remember him faining injury away at Chesterfield in the league one year, he made such a fuss that he had been hit by a coin that they throw him out in the end!! Away days on the trian where always a giggle when he was around. I can always remember working on the door of Monties at the time, and the gaffa told me a guy called Bob Evans had been in to see me during the week, I thoughht that was strange I wonder what he wanted up this end of town.. 2 days later he was dead...... It still makes me sad and brings a lump to my throat, you will never be forgotten shrimper. love Mr Cockles

 

[DTS]

Yer I miss him too, he still owes me a £10ner, he was a legend in the day , not one for fighting, but always loved to get involved, i remember him faining injury away at Chesterfield in the league one year, he made such a fuss that he had been hit by a coin that they throw him out in the end!! Away days on the trian where always a giggle when he was around. I can always remember working on the door of Monties at the time, and the gaffa told me a guy called Bob Evans had been in to see me during the week, I thoughht that was strange I wonder what he wanted up this end of town.. 2 days later he was dead...... It still makes me sad and brings a lump to my throat, you will never be forgotten shrimper. love Mr Cockles

I went drinking with Bob, The Hound and a few others in Brighton a few weeks before his death. Left early as was going to meet some other mates. Bob gave me a kiss on the head and said bye. Looking back I think he knew - just wish I did.

 

[tommy tucker]

its strange what a lot of you have posted on about BOB .

 

[tommy tucker]

Sorry hit the wrong key As ive said its strange what some of you have said . Because the last time I met Bob was at the shrimpers before a home game it was as if he came in to look for me .He came over shook my hand and said we will meet again mate looked straight at me smiled then turned and walk away .The day after was his passing .:sad:

 

[marlow17101032]

Always remember rushden and diamonds away in that pub it was utter bedlem in there ,seeing bob dancing on the pool table with the landlady and her mate that was a good night

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

The likes of Rushden and Macclesfield - now those were some legendary away days with Bob to the fore. Great times. No idea of the result in either match, which is the way any great away day should be.

Can't believe it's been 12 years:'(

 

[DTS]

Always remember rushden and diamonds away in that pub it was utter bedlem in there ,seeing bob dancing on the pool table with the landlady and her mate that was a good night

Up there with the best away days ever.

 

[Napster]

The likes of Rushden and Macclesfield - now those were some legendary away days with Bob to the fore. Great times. No idea of the result in either match, which is the way any great away day should be.

Can't believe it's been 12 years:'(

We def lost at Macclesfield. Genial Harry Grout knocking on the door of the boozer at 11am to be greeted with a gruff landlord sticks in the mind.

 

[The Big Shrimp]

Was Bob an ex-Fairfax boy?

 

[Lavender Blue]

I worked with Bob for many years and I considered him a friend, I think of him often, he was a truly lovely guy. Life cut tragically short. RIP Rev bob you are always in our thoughts

 

[Southend Elvis]

Loved chatting to Bob, he was one of the only ones who used to reply to my posts on here back in the day, we must have had the same warped sense of humour..... Now no one replies perhaps he can't get a connection up there!

 

[Jai]

Smashing fella, always enjoyed chatting with him on an away trip.