Bob Blakeborough - RIP

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Bob Blakeborough - RIP

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:01 pm

Sad news, former director Bob Blakeborough has passed away at 75. Played an instrumental part in bypassing Frank Teasdale and getting Barry Kilby into the club. Nice man, my thoughts are with his family and friends.

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Re: Bob Blakeborough - RIP

Post by FCBurnley » Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:06 pm

Sad news indeed RIP

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Re: Bob Blakeborough - RIP

Post by Bosscat » Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:20 pm

RIP Bob

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Re: Bob Blakeborough - RIP

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:22 pm

An old name from the local pool scene too RIP
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Re: Bob Blakeborough - RIP

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:31 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:An old name from the local pool scene too RIP
Very much so - pool tables and one armed bandits etc.

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Bob Blakeborough RIP

Post by Funkydrummer » Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:05 pm

Sad news that Bob has died, aged 75.

Thoughts are with his family and friends.

RIP fellow claret.

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Re: Bob Blakeborough RIP

Post by Claret Till I Die » Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:54 pm

RIP Bob

Always found him to be a decent bloke whenever I spoke to him

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Re: Bob Blakeborough RIP

Post by springsteenisaclaret » Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:06 pm

Sad news indeed. Known Bob from way back when he first became a director and used to frequent the Old Bridge Inn in Barrowford. R.I.P. Bob.
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Re: Bob Blakeborough - RIP

Post by Herts Clarets » Thu Nov 14, 2019 7:43 pm

He was one of the directors when I worked at the turf mid 90s. One of the nicer more approachable guys. Sad to read of his passing. RIP Bob

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Re: Bob Blakeborough - RIP

Post by bfcjg » Thu Nov 14, 2019 9:30 pm

RIP.

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Re: Bob Blakeborough - RIP

Post by Tricky Trevor » Thu Nov 14, 2019 9:58 pm

RIP Bob. Condolences to family and friends.

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Re: Bob Blakeborough - RIP

Post by Lord Beamish » Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:00 pm

Pa Beamish had a lot of interactions with Bob with the Burnley Independent Pool League, back in the day. He said Blakeborough was a sound bloke.

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Re: Bob Blakeborough - RIP

Post by Jel » Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:13 pm

RIP Bob, he was a good friend of mine during the early 90s when he lived in Roughlee.
We had many a night drinking, talking and playing Spoof.
My thoughts go to his family. Sorry for your loss, he was a great bloke

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Re: Bob Blakeborough - RIP

Post by Wokingclaret » Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:25 pm

Met him a few times with my dad, always great with us.

Sad news

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Re: Bob Blakeborough - RIP

Post by Spike » Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:42 pm

RIP Bob

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