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.
Robert Graham Maddaford (21 Nov 1955 - 11 Jul 2022)
Funeral Director
In loving memory of Robert Graham Maddaford who sadly passed away on 11th July 2022
Funeral arrangements:
August 23rd, 15:20 -Southend Crematorium
This is a page for my Uncle, Bob ‘dear boy’ Maddaford.
It was lovely to read the tributes and stories about Bob on the shrimperzone website when word spread that he had passed, but thought I would use this so I can reach as many people as possible with details of his funeral and wake as I organise it, incase all his friends and acquaintances are not all hardcore blues that have access to shrimperzone! ….they probably are though!
Any stories of Bob or messages can be left on here too.
Please pass on the details of his funeral to anyone that you feel would be interested, as all will be welcome
It will be very relaxed so no need to dress formally, and Southend United shirts are very welcome if people would like to wear them.
Also if anyone has any good photos of Bob from back in the day, I’d love to see them so please get in touch.
Thanks,
Andrew (Neph)
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![Super Shrimpers Salute and Honour our Lost Friend BOB ,by wearing SUFC Shirts Home and Away from 5 Decades . The Hall has Lost a Legend , RIP Dear Boy xx](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/ek_Mi96ZyLwWy71DUiW6icy1geQ=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/9d7bbf05-3024-42eb-8215-2372db4d75aa.jpg)
Super Shrimpers Salute and Honour our Lost Friend BOB ,by wearing SUFC Shirts Home and Away from 5 Decades . The Hall has Lost a Legend , RIP Dear Boy xx
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![Well ,Here`s half The Shrimpers in SUFC Shirts that attended Dear Boys send off,behind Rail Crew Blues Flag . Bobs casket was Blue with Yellow Trim !A Super Service , with Slide Show - Pics of BOB RIP.Well done Andy/Neph + Louisa .](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/4m9CA47c-FfVaeNhSjUP5OD3iRw=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/0fc89b72-bdcf-4652-ad7f-6113a8e70488.jpg)
Well ,Here`s half The Shrimpers in SUFC Shirts that attended Dear Boys send off,behind Rail Crew Blues Flag . Bobs casket was Blue with Yellow Trim !A Super Service , with Slide Show - Pics of BOB RIP.Well done Andy/Neph + Louisa .
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Bob " U N C L E " 32 , Shirt printed in Honour of his Nephew Andrew , who wore " Nephew " on his back :) RIP Bob .
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![Super Shrimpers Salute and Honour our Lost Friend BOB ,by wearing SUFC Shirts Home and Away from 5 Decades . The Hall has Lost a Legend , RIP Dear Boy xx](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/ek_Mi96ZyLwWy71DUiW6icy1geQ=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/9d7bbf05-3024-42eb-8215-2372db4d75aa.jpg)
Super Shrimpers Salute and Honour our Lost Friend BOB ,by wearing SUFC Shirts Home and Away from 5 Decades . The Hall has Lost a Legend , RIP Dear Boy xx
![Well ,Here`s half The Shrimpers in SUFC Shirts that attended Dear Boys send off,behind Rail Crew Blues Flag . Bobs casket was Blue with Yellow Trim !A Super Service , with Slide Show - Pics of BOB RIP.Well done Andy/Neph + Louisa .](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/4m9CA47c-FfVaeNhSjUP5OD3iRw=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/0fc89b72-bdcf-4652-ad7f-6113a8e70488.jpg)
Well ,Here`s half The Shrimpers in SUFC Shirts that attended Dear Boys send off,behind Rail Crew Blues Flag . Bobs casket was Blue with Yellow Trim !A Super Service , with Slide Show - Pics of BOB RIP.Well done Andy/Neph + Louisa .
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“Robert G Maddaford FC”
![Bob (dearboy) turtle 🐢 and me (velcro) away at gillingham 1-0 win](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/ZDZ-AIEXACrlfY1EWijHMq3JUHE=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/a957799f-7f8c-4f68-a777-746eb868415b.png)
Bob (dearboy) turtle 🐢 and me (velcro) away at gillingham 1-0 win
![UNCLE + NEPHEW .](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/EzrQgbQ-gkGqrfPhNE1T6kSxpL0=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/2513e130-26d6-4765-8775-4cead0047b0e.jpg)
UNCLE + NEPHEW .
![Bob (dear boy) maddaford away at millwall after beating them 4-1 at their new ground](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/qwfz8RcNss2nPNeqiEPVVq0dSO0=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/4861c0a8-199f-4ba2-a5fe-60c14e3d112b.jpeg)
Bob (dear boy) maddaford away at millwall after beating them 4-1 at their new ground
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Bob " U N C L E " 32 , Shirt printed in Honour of his Nephew Andrew , who wore " Nephew " on his back :) RIP Bob .
![Bob with Mr Chris Powell ( My Lord ), Ex Southend Player + Manager + England International .](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/a1A_obfcaf-3CgL9n9j6UGkGR_8=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/9da005cb-f69f-4d21-8981-85ddbcc0cd6b.jpg)
Bob with Mr Chris Powell ( My Lord ), Ex Southend Player + Manager + England International .
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Bob with " The Viking " Mr Paul Clark " Ex Southend Player + Manager !
![A young Bob at work Southend Victoria St ,we had an evening Home Game . RIP Bob .](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/joqk_CdJTYfyCQp2lJXtgztGlU8=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/8760a31f-8f01-4c6e-8b33-2119187edf84.jpg)
A young Bob at work Southend Victoria St ,we had an evening Home Game . RIP Bob .
![BR Train passes , handy for Away Days . RIP Bob .](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/Tqua4gBGWMVPh-HJ_bfzyYmfq0w=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/305999dc-c1a2-4b79-813a-b70ae8864633.jpg)
BR Train passes , handy for Away Days . RIP Bob .
![Last Away game season 94/5 , Derby 1 - 3 Southend , Great Day with Great Folk . RIP BOB .](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/2ksqkvrZgU4UycOK1F5kbtJG-oY=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/ecc12ac8-223f-4c39-a48d-cc7bae6a9f0f.jpg)
Last Away game season 94/5 , Derby 1 - 3 Southend , Great Day with Great Folk . RIP BOB .
![Over 30yrs ago , another Away Game , Sea Sea Seasiders .RIP BOB .](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/114zim0x591leHV-Td0pATVLWM0=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/2128f3cf-29f8-4d4a-bcb5-110014000b71.jpg)
Over 30yrs ago , another Away Game , Sea Sea Seasiders .RIP BOB .
![Dear Boy in his playing days . RIP Bob .](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/1XLzmzGw-syD3lmNrUJBPHEBKDU=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/895787ba-f55f-48e2-b63e-928f504cbc10.jpg)
Dear Boy in his playing days . RIP Bob .
![Mini Tour , 14 of us in minibus , 4 nights BnB in Blackpool , 2 x away games , this is Bolton on the Saturday , visited Manchester Utd on the Monday Then on to Oldham Tuesday night , L 1 , W 1 ,Bob of course kept us all amused with his Funnies . RIP Bob .](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/_G51XnU8Mb4ukV9-HMCVcFXv-Xc=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/708d4a3f-5f5c-468f-a676-73f0f6d5e32c.jpg)
Mini Tour , 14 of us in minibus , 4 nights BnB in Blackpool , 2 x away games , this is Bolton on the Saturday , visited Manchester Utd on the Monday Then on to Oldham Tuesday night , L 1 , W 1 ,Bob of course kept us all amused with his Funnies . RIP Bob .
![Known Bob 55yrs , met at Belfairs ,travelled thousands of miles with him following Southend United . Here he is at](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/mdLwnBu1Yyb_fTmTSw4_joGr1Jc=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/f0a9b3bc-9278-4f4a-bedb-9bc2a78eed20.jpg)
Known Bob 55yrs , met at Belfairs ,travelled thousands of miles with him following Southend United . Here he is at " The Hall " The old South Bank before the New South Stand was built . Roots Hall has lost a Legend , Never will He be Forgotten ,RIP Bob .
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