LaticMark Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Former Latics player / coach Bobby Collins has died, aged 82. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/leeds-united-legend-bobby-collins-82-dies-1-6370602 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshireblue Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 R.I.P Bobby Blimey 82 - saw him play in the early 70's for us. Makes me feel old. Remember Bobby playing in a game v Plymouth in the pouring rain. Think we won 7 -1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 RIP Bobby. I too remember that 7-1 wasn't it 1-1 at half time and I seem to think Ronnie Blair ploughed thro the mud to get a couple of goals. A very cultured midfield player, Collins not Blair I meant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshireblue Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yes 1-1 at HT. 6 goals at the Chaddy End second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) A real influence on our championship winning team of 73/4 , off the field Edited January 13, 2014 by LaticsPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Lovely bloke, I once witnessed a nervous kid ask for his autograph, Bobby made the lad feel 10 foot tall and I'm sure he remembers the kindness shown to this day. Edited January 13, 2014 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'm sure I remember a game when Bobby Collins got into an altercation with an opposition player and took a swing at him, although I'm not sure whether he connected with the punch! Neither the referee or the linesman spotted the incident! Collins was about 5' 3'' and must have been 40 when he played for Latics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Those classic jerseys are amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 you gotta love that badge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I missed this one; Roy Warhust Ex Sheffield Utd [17],Birmingham City [213],Manchester City [40], Crewe [51] and Oldham Athletic [8] between 1946 and 1960 passed away aged 87 on Tuesday 7th January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Those classic jerseys are amazing. http://www.toffs.com/oldham-athletic-1970s-retro-football-shirt And there's no doubt a means of buying the through the PlayerShare thingy. RIP Bobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) Those classic jerseys are amazing.Want one? Get on to PlayerShare WebShop. http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/laticsplayershare Go to "Toffs" in the search and 2.5% of any spend will top up PlayerShare funds and help Latics. Edited January 14, 2014 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Want one? Get on to PlayerShare WebShop. http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/laticsplayershare Go to "Toffs" in the search and 2.5% of any spend will top up PlayerShare funds and help Latics. See... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 IIRC the last game I saw Bobby play for us was against Charlton at The Valley. Even though we lost 4-2, he was brilliant and was, I think, 41 years old. Also, I think that was the game where Charlton scored with one that went in through the side netting. Bobby was a fantastic signing for us. RIP Bobby, tiny man, massive star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 IIRC the last game I saw Bobby play for us was against Charlton at The Valley. Even though we lost 4-2, he was brilliant and was, I think, 41 years old. Also, I think that was the game where Charlton scored with one that went in through the side netting. Bobby was a fantastic signing for us. RIP Bobby, tiny man, massive star. Gosh I remember that "goal". Absolute disgrace - though I always felt the Valley was a jinxed ground for us . Never saw us get anything but defeated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_est_86 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever blue Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 God Bless Bobby, Thanks for some wonderful memories. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanakapan Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I'm sure I remember a game when Bobby Collins got into an altercation with an opposition player and took a swing at him, although I'm not sure whether he connected with the punch! Neither the referee or the linesman spotted the incident! Collins was about 5' 3'' and must have been 40 when he played for Latics. That was against Rochdale.....Colin Bland ex Burnley centre half had been giving out all day....dirty bugger..... If i remember right Collins came on ten minutes from end and....jumped two feet in the air and snotted him on the nose..... Funniest thing i saw.....Bland on his back in the penalty area.... RIP. BOBBY..... oh and he was player cioach then.......42 years old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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