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Pete53 Flag Hassocks 10 Jan 21 10.32pm Send a Private Message to Pete53 Add Pete53 as a friend

Very sad news. I think he may have played in the first Palace match I saw in 1964. I certainly remember seeing him play many times during his second stint with the club.

 

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ta11berg Flag birmingham 12 Jan 21 9.37pm Send a Private Message to ta11berg Add ta11berg as a friend

I remenber him in his first spell with us,particularly in a 5th round cup tie with Forest. He was very fierce but at the same time could dribble and pass. Hodgson would have loved him in his side. His partnership eith Cliff Holton thst day won the match,remember Forest were a pretty big First Division side. I will not forget that match

 

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esox lucius Flag Deal 12 Jan 21 10.36pm Send a Private Message to esox lucius Add esox lucius as a friend

Sad news, saw Bobby in both his spells at Palace. A competitive midfielder who could put a foot in if it was needed and could look after himself. RIP.

 

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dreamwaverider Flag London 13 Jan 21 5.15am Send a Private Message to dreamwaverider Add dreamwaverider as a friend

He was a stocky player. Used to run around a lot and often ran the game. Don’t seem to get that type anymore. Reminded me of Dave Mackay. The game has become so much faster and way gentler. Solid players just aren’t there nowadays. RIP.

 

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bicycle repair man 13 Jan 21 11.44am Send a Private Message to bicycle repair man Add bicycle repair man as a friend

Bobby really was excellent, very combative, but could play a bit too, always gave 100%.
I suppose in today's Palace team he would be comparable to James McArthur.

 

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Fatherken Flag 13 Jan 21 12.28pm Send a Private Message to Fatherken Add Fatherken as a friend

Sad news , I remember him well
RIP Bobby

 

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Pete53 Flag Hassocks 13 Jan 21 12.46pm Send a Private Message to Pete53 Add Pete53 as a friend

Originally posted by ta11berg

I remenber him in his first spell with us,particularly in a 5th round cup tie with Forest. He was very fierce but at the same time could dribble and pass. Hodgson would have loved him in his side. His partnership eith Cliff Holton thst day won the match,remember Forest were a pretty big First Division side. I will not forget that match

For me there are three particularly memorable games that I attended in the 1960s. The Fulham game in 1969 when we won promotion to Div.1.

And then two other games both of which Bobby was playing in - the last game of 63/64 against Oldham when we were promoted from Div.3 (even though we lost the match) and the Forest 5th round cup tie when we beat 1st Div, opponents 3-1.

 

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A1969Eagle Flag Redhill 13 Jan 21 2.02pm Send a Private Message to A1969Eagle Add A1969Eagle as a friend

Loved his attitude on the pitch, never been forgotten in my list of past players!!

 

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midlandspalace Flag kidderminster 13 Jan 21 2.32pm Send a Private Message to midlandspalace Add midlandspalace as a friend

I saw Bobby in both his spells at Palace but he was much more impressive in the first one in my opinion (to be fair not many were impressive in 71-72 and 72-73 seasons).

The excellent book "Crystal Palace player by player", which I got for Xmas after seeing it advertised on here, gives his record as follows:

4/9/63 - 25/11/65 played 88 goals 6
9/71 - 29/12/72 played 47 (+2sub) goals 4

A long time ago but I remember him as a short, stocky left footed midfielder with an excellent tackle.

 

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Rudi Hedman Flag Caterham 13 Jan 21 2.50pm Send a Private Message to Rudi Hedman Add Rudi Hedman as a friend

This should’ve been more of a headline than the Wolves match highlights on the club website.

 


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