Robert Graham Maddaford (21 Nov 1955 - 11 Jul 2022)

RIP Bob, an absolute legend taken from us far to early. Worked with Bob as recently as 2017, one of the best team members I’ve ever worked with. A great sense of humour that often had me in stitches.

Thank you to everybody that came to the service, it was lovely to have so many people there, and Thank you for all your kind of words.

Thanks,
Neph.

R.I.P Bob, such a character, they don’t make them like you anymore!

I had always seen you at home and away games for years but it wasn’t until the infamous away day to Bury and the mid van army tour that I really met you and I still laugh today at your cheeky quotes and shenanigans.
RIP sir and keep the blue flag flying x

Dear old Bobby old spoon boots as we nicknamed him had the pleasure of playing with him at Leigh Ramblers and listening to his in de path match analysis afterwards
Rest in peace dear old Bobby spoon boots

I played football for Leigh Ramblers with Bobby.
He played left back and we named him (Spoonboots) as he was incapable of making a 5 yard pass along the ground, everything he delivered was at head high 🤦🏻‍♂️.
He’d entertain the Ramblers Clubhouse with his post match analysis 🧐 of the game he’d played in, Delivered Jonathan Pearce style.
Fond memories RIP Bobby

Known Bob for many years and got some great memories of SUFC awaydays with him. Bury (mid van army) Derby (first away win in League 1) and Aylesbury (apart from the result) spring to mind. Also had long discussions over our similar musical tastes, especially The Who, and in more recent times some enjoyable and entertaining evenings in the Last Post. Whenever he saw me with my brother, he would always announce with great gusto "I don't believe it, a brace of Bunkers!". Bob was truly a one off and a great character who will be sorely missed, and I'm honoured to think of him as a good friend. RIP mate.

From myself and family in Western Australia
We offer our condolences. His love of soccer and Southend is legendary.
I'm sorry we can't attend.

Well what can I say about Bob, a very knowledgeable and clever man. So clever I think that he didn’t have to remember any of our names, all the blokes were simply “Dear Boy”. I spent many a long journey to away games listening to his fabulous facts in relation to the club we were playing or any other subject. A true character who will be sadly missed.

Sadly I did not have the pleasure of knowing Bob, although I did see him at many games following our beloved Southend, still it’s always sad to lose a shrimper from this world and my heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends.
UP THE BLUES

RIP Bob x

Such sad news, will miss seeing him at Southend games. RIP

Bob used to live down my road when we were teenagers Often used to walk to the Carlton with him in the evenings back in the day. He had a great sense of humour and will be sorely missed. RIP Dear Boy

Very sorry to hear the news of Bobby's passing. Lovely chap and a real local character. I'm a long lapsed shrimpers fan (late 80's early 90's before 'all seats') so knew Bobby from the footie and also from local haunts in Leigh and Southend where I would often as not bump into him which was always welcome and Bobby would always leave me feeling better than I had before. All my very best to his friends and family x

I didn't know Bob but my pal Mike did,as a life long blues supporter myself I am sure he will be sorely missed by his immediate family and his extended blues family. RIP X

Always had good chat with Robert about hes beloved shimpers god bless mate