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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #160 on: January 24, 2009, 10:56:59 AM »
Yeh, thanks for the pics, top stuff. What a send off for the big fella.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #161 on: January 24, 2009, 10:59:37 AM »
From DNA Dave (a good mate of Bobby's - taken from The Rattle (raotl.co.uk)):



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We took our last ride with Bobby yesterday. After years of late departures due to lateness or too may Stellas the day before it was fitting that everyone was on time and, more remarkably, sober. The coach was a freebie from Formby Coaches, a nice gesture and another mark of respect for the man. We went up Scottie and into St Domingo Road. The crowd outside the church was not as big as the crowd outside the Attaturk, but only just. It was a fantastic turn out. Inside the church it was standing room only. Players and officials past and present mingled with Irregulars, Bootle Bucks,the lads from the Holt and the Globe crew.The were people who had flown in from Norway, Ireland, Spain and Portugal. That was the measure of the man.

The service for funny and poignant. Some of the stories about Bobby were hilarious, yet you only had to look at the grief being expressed by some members of his family to realise the enormity of their loss. Afterwards the cortege went around Bobby's beloved Anfield. The front of the Kop was bedecked with banners, and the flags were all at half-mast.

We went straight to the Dockers' Club. The scenes from that night wil live with me forever. I don't know how many people it is supposed to hold, but it was filled to over-flowing. The queue for the bar was longer than those for St Etienne, and it was a miracle that the buffet lasted as long as it did. The lad singing on stage did a valiant job, but no one was really paying that much attention. The real act was when Philly McEwan, Winny, Philly Aspinall and Lenny got up to belt out such classics as 'We Won It 5 Times', 'Johnny Barnes', 'Liverbirds Upon My Chest' and 'The Bus To Villa Park'.

Someone said to me, it may have been in the Dockers Club or the Globe or the Big House, that Bobby wouldn't have appreciated people making a fuss about him, and that he never saw himself as anything more as an ordinary fan. Well I'm sorry Robert but you were far more than just an ordinary fan, you were, and always will be a legend. Whenever Liverpool fans sit down in an alehouse to talk about going to the game, your name will be mentioned. It was a pleasure and priveliege knowing you, your memory will never fade.

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #162 on: January 24, 2009, 11:03:24 AM »
shocking news RIP
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #163 on: January 24, 2009, 11:04:39 AM »
In a week dominated by stories of takeovers, court cases and a world ending 1-1 draw the above words by Dave, for me , sum up my Liverpool Football Club and my culture....
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #164 on: January 24, 2009, 02:14:52 PM »
Quote from: FlashingBlade on January 24, 2009, 11:04:39 AM
In a week dominated by stories of takeovers, court cases and a world ending 1-1 draw the above words by Dave, for me , sum up my Liverpool Football Club and my culture....

Perspective mate.
Nothing to do with manufactured support. Nothing to do with being seen to do the right things.
It's all about the man and his ways.
Something is missing now this lad is gone but there are hopefully many more to step up and carry the baton.
It's going to take quite a few though.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #165 on: January 24, 2009, 03:08:32 PM »
Great pics. Makes you proud to be a Red. Not sure other fans would send someone off like that.

RIP Bobby

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #166 on: January 24, 2009, 04:24:20 PM »
So proud of our wonderful supporters.RIP BOB.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #167 on: January 24, 2009, 04:26:55 PM »
I was in work yesterday afternoon but did think about him. Glad there was such a fantastic turnout, not surprising. And thanks for the photos shanklyboy, great to see Walton Breck Rd at its best.

Quote from: shanklyboy on January 24, 2009, 02:14:52 PM

Nothing to do with manufactured support. Nothing to do with being seen to do the right things.
It's all about the man and his ways.
Something is missing now this lad is gone but there are hopefully many more to step up and carry the baton.
It's going to take quite a few though.

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #168 on: January 24, 2009, 05:01:13 PM »
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #169 on: January 24, 2009, 08:08:10 PM »
See here for video footage of Bobby in action

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=45438735221#/video/?oid=45438735221

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #170 on: January 24, 2009, 08:26:02 PM »
Never actually spoke to the man but saw him at many an away game. I don't go to that many aways but his was a face I saw often and on a few trips down to the old Wembley too.

RIP mate.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #171 on: January 24, 2009, 09:20:32 PM »
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #172 on: January 24, 2009, 11:53:06 PM »
Quote from: 5 Euros on January 24, 2009, 09:20:32 PM
Bobby Singing Johnny Barnes

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=116228315462&oid=45438735221
good that not only bobby on it plenty of other faces on it as well
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #173 on: January 25, 2009, 10:57:41 PM »
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #174 on: January 25, 2009, 11:30:56 PM »
Remember Bobby and his boys around 89 onwards
around Euston on London aways and sure them lads were on the farm altogether now video ?
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #175 on: January 26, 2009, 07:39:45 AM »
Quote from: 5 Euros on January 24, 2009, 08:08:10 PM
See here for video footage of Bobby in action

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=45438735221#/video/?oid=45438735221

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Quote from: 5 Euros on January 24, 2009, 09:20:32 PM
Bobby Singing Johnny Barnes

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=116228315462&oid=45438735221

No sound on my PC at home  :( and can't access facebook or YouTube at work.  >:( Anyone got any files they can attach here directly? Or another site with them on? It would be much appreciated! Thanks.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #176 on: January 26, 2009, 11:01:56 AM »
RIP
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #177 on: February 26, 2009, 06:25:50 PM »
Noticed a big banner for Bobby in our end last night, a nice touch.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #178 on: January 14, 2011, 07:54:06 PM »
Two years ago today. Your testimonial after party in the Olympia will never be beaten fella.

RIP Bobby.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #179 on: January 17, 2011, 01:13:52 PM »
Can't believe it's two years ago already! Can't say he has missed much so far (on the pitch).

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #180 on: January 17, 2011, 02:18:12 PM »
used to see him an his mates on the aways, saw him singing the john barnes song an loved it....greatly missed.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #181 on: January 19, 2011, 11:29:37 PM »
God rest the man, & all true reds fans. R.I.P.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #182 on: January 13, 2012, 09:21:42 PM »
Bobby's anniversary tomorrow, three years.

Raise a glass at the game.

LFC tribute free to air all day tomorrow@ www.liverpoolfc.tv
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #183 on: January 14, 2012, 10:29:51 AM »
That's gone fast! His singing at the airport in Istanbul will always be one of my memories of our trip. Sure he's still supporting us.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #184 on: January 14, 2012, 11:47:37 AM »
RIP. That Johnnie Barnes videos brilliant.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #185 on: January 14, 2012, 11:53:13 AM »
Gone but still not forgotten.

RIP Bobby. YNWA.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #186 on: January 14, 2012, 12:48:04 PM »
RIP Bobby
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #187 on: January 16, 2012, 05:01:48 PM »
I was lucky enough to have been in the Globe on Saturday night, what a great gathering of Faces to salute the great man, they did him proud.

RIP Bobby
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #188 on: March 17, 2012, 01:00:53 AM »
I remember bobby allways used to see him at the aways with his gang lenny assy i remember him from about 1976 i knew his sons as well he knows me as Marsy.Great guy cant beleive its over 3 years since. RIP
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #189 on: March 17, 2012, 10:07:49 AM »
I can't believe it's over 3 years since Bobby passed away. We all miss him at the match, especially the aways.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #190 on: March 18, 2012, 12:30:07 AM »
Brilliant reply by shanklyboy in the thread.

Both outstanding Reds now gone.

Life suxs.

We are the better for having them both
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #191 on: March 18, 2012, 04:54:42 PM »
They showed a  clip of him singing the peter crouch song on itv before the match.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #192 on: January 14, 2013, 01:35:37 PM »
RIP Bobby, sorely missed.

Four years ago today, had a few in his memory when we got back from Mancland last night. God knows what he'd make of giving a manager 6 months and what has happened in the time since he's been gone.

An amazing man that will be forever revered by all those who met him. Did so much for so many.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #193 on: January 14, 2013, 02:02:06 PM »
RIP.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #194 on: January 14, 2013, 02:03:37 PM »
sad, sad loss for so many,  r i p.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #195 on: January 14, 2013, 03:37:46 PM »
RIP Bobby
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #196 on: January 14, 2013, 09:17:05 PM »
Remember coming back home on the train from Bristol in the late seventies, and I was sat near him and I told him  we have got a few night matches coming up Bobby I will have to go on the sick as I have no holidays left. And he advised me to put my job first and dont take time off work, but With me being  young I wouldnt listen to his advise. Bobby R I P a true Gentleman and Red.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Wilcox
« Reply #197 on: April 15, 2013, 12:00:22 PM »
God bless you Bobby ive just arrived in Liverpool for the service.
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