Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) Sad news has just reached us of the very sudden passing of Bob Cole, a lifetime speedway fan and a regular contributor on this forum. I chatted with Bob on Friday night and he seemed his usual self. Even posted on here after the meeting. He was very well known as a speedway fan first and foremost, and then as a Pirates fan. Sponsored riders in the past. There is some chat on the Poole thread but better to open it up to a wider audience. R.I.P Bob. Edited September 5, 2021 by Steve Shovlar 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,119 Posted September 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Sad news has just reached us of the sad news of the very sudden passing of Bob Cole, a lifetime speedway fan and a regular contributor on this forum. I chatted with Bob on Friday night and he seemed his usual self. Even posted on here after the meeting. He was very well known as a speedway fan first and foremost, and then as a Pirates fan. Sponsored riders in the past. There is some chat on the Poole thread but better to open it up to a wider audience. R.I.P Bob. Oh no that is sad news, thanks for sharing Steve. RIP BobC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devil 11 Posted September 5, 2021 Very sad news, Bob was a regular at Plymouth also RIP Bob x 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,981 Posted September 5, 2021 R.I.P. Bob C from his posts on here he was a very knowledgeable fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,240 Posted September 5, 2021 Sad news... R.I.P. Bob.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers99 434 Posted September 5, 2021 Awful news. Known Bob for a number of years now, kind hearted gentleman and will be missed for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted September 5, 2021 Incredibly sad news Bob was clearly a lovely guy so very sad to hear this RIP Bob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wessexboy 1 Posted September 6, 2021 RIP Bob This so sad Bob was one of most genuine speedway fans that just loved the sport of speedway (even if he was a parrots fan ha ha bob) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wessex Wanderer 148 Posted September 6, 2021 Such a shock and so sad. Thanks Steve for giving this to a wider group of people for you are right, Bob was first and foremost a Speedway fan rather than a fan of specific tracks. He enjoyed Speedway at all levels. I have stood with him at the very top level right down to the training schools run by Lew Coffin at Weymouth and he always enjoyed them all equally. When the consortium ran Weymouth there were major changes in the local press with the result that none of the new reporters had any idea about what Speedway was. Bob readily stepped in to give them guidance at our meetings and a first class job he made of it. Partway through the season he quietly said that the regular reporters were now sufficiently knowledgeable to no longer need his help. That was Bob. No fuss just quietly going about whatever he could do to help Speedway. RIP Bob. It was always a pleasure to know you and I am proud to have called you friend PS. Just couldn’t resist one more mention of “Parrots”. Your tolerance of Wessex Boy and my “sense of humour* was always appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Jamie 354 Posted September 6, 2021 RIP BobC. I didn't have the pleasure of meeting him in person but I believe he was a Wednesday fan, so obviously a good sort Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,200 Posted September 6, 2021 That's a shock to hear. Never met him but he always came across as a really sound guy. RIP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ancient mariner 540 Posted September 6, 2021 Such sad news. A total gentleman and a speedway supporter through and through. RIP Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrs 3,290 Posted September 7, 2021 RIP Bob, very saddened and shocked at the news. A big loss to the forum. Thoughts are with Bob's family and friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites