Introducing

Bobby Harris

11-10-03

Before this season kicked off, The Robins received a great boost when Bobby, who was due to join the Army in autumn, changed his mind and re-signed for us. This of course meant that we had three great keepers at the club after Bobby’s ‘replacement’ Paul Snape was signed from Bolton Wanderers, and Daryl Sloane also re-signed. Undeterred, Bobby has put in some tremendous early season performances, helping us to keep the best defensive record in the league.
24 year-old Bobby stands 6’2” tall and weighs in at 13st. and is in his 2nd season with the club. He was previously with Padiham and Accrington Stanley. He lives in Huncoat and his family includes two sisters and one brother, and has a gorgeous girlfriend called Rachel who can often be seen at the ground cheering on her ‘hero’. The couple are expecting an addition to the family in February and rumour has it that this had a bearing on Bob’s decision regarding the Army. In actual fact, I have it on very good authority that it was the Army who rejected him after he kept dropping the grenades!!
Bobby’s favourite current player is Bobby Harris, the Great Harwood Town keeper (good choice Bob), and his favourite ‘former’ player is Dave Sharples. The best moments of his career were during last season’s F.A. Cup run and the worst was the recent 7-0 drubbing at Cammell Laird. “I’ve never been so embarrassed at the full time whistle, said Bob. Things didn’t get any better as he missed the coach and we had to go back for him! His favourite other team is Burnley, and if that doesn’t tell you that he’s got a sense of humour, his favourite ground is Oldham Town……in winter. He only has one dislike, and that’s conceding seven goals in a game. Outside of football, he likes to play golf and snooker and enjoys going out with friends for a few drinks after the game.
Best of luck for the rest of the season and with the family in the New Year.

Bobby ‘the cat’ harris