[spireitenag]

Sadly heard tonight of the passing away of one of my oldest friends Rob Wilmot.

Rob sadly lost his battle with cancer.

Rob was a larger than life character and I have so many happy and fond memories of him.

We were both Brampton lads and followed CFC all over since the 1960s.

Condolences to his family.

RIP Rob.

Nigel.

[warfey is a spireite]

 spireitenag, on 13 April 2020 - 09:49 PM, said:

Sadly heard tonight of the passing away of one of my oldest friends Rob Wilmot.

Rob sadly lost his battle with cancer.

Rob was a larger than life character and I have so many happy and fond memories of him.

We were both Brampton lads and followed CFC all over since the 1960s.

Condolences to his family.

RIP Rob.

Nigel.

[warfey is a spireite]

Rip Rob sad news a mare for over 50 years warfey

[moondog]

 spireitenag, on 13 April 2020 - 09:49 PM, said:

Sadly heard tonight of the passing away of one of my oldest friends Rob Wilmot.

Rob sadly lost his battle with cancer.

Rob was a larger than life character and I have so many happy and fond memories of him.

We were both Brampton lads and followed CFC all over since the 1960s.

Condolences to his family.

RIP Rob.

Nigel.

Very sorry to hear this Nigel,I remember Rob mainly from running the buses from the Peacock on Chatsworth Road but he'd been around for years before then.

RIP Rob, a true Spireite

[Security66]

 spireitenag, on 13 April 2020 - 09:49 PM, said:

Sadly heard tonight of the passing away of one of my oldest friends Rob Wilmot.

Rob sadly lost his battle with cancer.

Rob was a larger than life character and I have so many happy and fond memories of him.

We were both Brampton lads and followed CFC all over since the 1960s.

Condolences to his family.

RIP Rob.

Nigel.

Just woke up to this terrible news, he certainly was a character and a true Spireite. He used to make me laugh when too many had turned up at the Peacock on Brampton for an away game, when asked if we would get them all on the bus he’d reply (as he always did) ”arrrr” then go into the pub and fetch some stools for the extra people to sit on.
RIP Rob from “ a young ‘ un”

[Security66]

 spireitenag, on 13 April 2020 - 09:49 PM, said:

Sadly heard tonight of the passing away of one of my oldest friends Rob Wilmot.

Rob sadly lost his battle with cancer.

Rob was a larger than life character and I have so many happy and fond memories of him.

We were both Brampton lads and followed CFC all over since the 1960s.

Condolences to his family.

RIP Rob.

Nigel.

Hi Nige,Paul Smith has asked me to pass on his respects, like me I’m sure he would have liked to have attended Rob’s funeral but under the current situation that won’t be possible.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

 spireitenag, on 13 April 2020 - 09:49 PM, said:

Sadly heard tonight of the passing away of one of my oldest friends Rob Wilmot.

Rob sadly lost his battle with cancer.

Rob was a larger than life character and I have so many happy and fond memories of him.

We were both Brampton lads and followed CFC all over since the 1960s.

Condolences to his family.

RIP Rob.

Nigel.

Rob was a character. From my early days travelling with the 'Masons' to his 'Peacock' trips in the nineties. Including THAT afternoon at Old Trafford. Always in his kilt on special occasions, too.

An increasingly rare breed as football becomes so sanitised his passing leaves us all a little poorer.

[whittman]

so sad to hear such news as Rob was a character who will be sadly missed


RIP ROB

[newbold ken]

That’s a real sickener ,place will never be the same again .rip Rob

[Kent]

Very Sad to here this, have known Bob for over 50yrs, will be greatly missed, RIP Bob.

This post has been edited by Kent: 14 April 2020 - 08:41 AM

[DIFH]

 spireitenag, on 13 April 2020 - 09:49 PM, said:

Sadly heard tonight of the passing away of one of my oldest friends Rob Wilmot.

Rob sadly lost his battle with cancer.

Rob was a larger than life character and I have so many happy and fond memories of him.

We were both Brampton lads and followed CFC all over since the 1960s.

Condolences to his family.

RIP Rob.

Nigel.

Sorry to hear this really sad news. The fact that so many will not be able to attend his funeral is a real shame. We are left remembering Rob as the larger than life lad he was and our little group in the south stand will be one more less with his passing.

Condolences to his family.

[lindave]

 DIFH, on 14 April 2020 - 08:47 AM, said:

Sorry to hear this really sad news. The fact that so many will not be able to attend his funeral is a real shame. We are left remembering Rob as the larger than life lad he was and our little group in the south stand will be one more less with his passing.

Condolences to his family.

[lindave]

 DIFH, on 14 April 2020 - 08:47 AM, said:

Sorry to hear this really sad news. The fact that so many will not be able to attend his funeral is a real shame. We are left remembering Rob as the larger than life lad he was and our little group in the south stand will be one more less with his passing.

Condolences to his family.

Rob is a Spireite Legend great bloke, dry wit, will never forget the magical days of the special trains with Him, Barry Watson and Crooty.we stood alongside Rob and his mates on the Saltergate kop.God Bless You Rob and comfort your Family.

[Brimington spireite]

Rip Rob
Known you close to 50 yrs
You always had time for a chat
Not always about football
Ist met you late 60s at Saltergate
You were a good un
Propa Spireite

[warfey is a spireite]

 brimington spireite, on 14 April 2020 - 09:00 AM, said:

Rip Rob
Known you close to 50 yrs
You always had time for a chat
Not always about football
Ist met you late 60s at Saltergate
You were a good un
Propa Spireite

if theres anyway we can attend his funeral please someone let me know,known rob a long long time and wont here anything in leicestershire ifsomeone can post to go or not , RIP ROB GIVE IT SOME BUTTER BAS WATSON WILL UNDERSTAND /WARFEY
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[tomjoad]

RIP Rob,like many others travelled on the Peacock Specials. Bolton in that cup run springs to mind.Wont be able to chat in Morrisons anymore!

[mr. smith]

 warfey is a spireite, on 14 April 2020 - 09:57 AM, said:

if theres anyway we can attend his funeral please someone let me know,known rob a long long time and wont here anything in leicestershire ifsomeone can post to go or not , RIP ROB GIVE IT SOME BUTTER BAS WATSON WILL UNDERSTAND /WARFEY
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wouldn't have thought so warfey. number of mourners is restricted. 10 I think.

[calvin plummers socks]

^ I think it’s just 5 in some places

[Oh Wade Falana]

Cracking bloke. Went on many of his Peacock 'battle bus' away trips (West Ham being a memorable one for drunken tales). Always said hi to him whenever I bumped into him, and always got a grin and a snigger from him. Rest easy fella.

[moondog]

 warfey is a spireite, on 14 April 2020 - 09:57 AM, said:

if theres anyway we can attend his funeral please someone let me know,known rob a long long time and wont here anything in leicestershire ifsomeone can post to go or not , RIP ROB GIVE IT SOME BUTTER BAS WATSON WILL UNDERSTAND /WARFEY
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Many crematorium services are available nowadays to watch online, I'm planning to watch my Uncle's tomorrow.

I expect if appropriate details of Rob's may be provided in due course