Bob Booker

Bob Booker

Modern versions of a cult hero would be Sammy Saunders or Sergi. But they are surpassed by Gelson and Evans in these stakes. Think we need a poll?
 

Bob Booker

SH said:
Sorry, Les. Here’s the original post from the BBC Brentford page yesterday. I deleted it before anyone had replied because I remembered my dear old ma’s admonishment, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.”

I’m still with John McEnroe on this.:
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Hang on. What did John McEnroe say about Bob Booker? Or do I have to buy the book?
 

Bob Booker

When Bob came back and played midfield in Phil Holders team he just watched the ball sail over his head all the time. Managers loved him because he always gave everything he had, even in training, occasionally the players trained on the pitch at GP and I can recall John Doc repeatedly praising him, “great attitude Bobby Booker“ etc etc. He would probably agree he wasn’t the most talented, but his attitude was spot on in a time where we had very few really talented players. Gary Roberts said in his interview in the dressing room after the six nil demolition of Newport County almost as an after thought, “oh, and Bobby Booker, set up all three goals for me, blinding”. I remember him coming in one day and he had a load of brand new overcoats that all the players were trying on, he had a few takers, no idea where they came from. Happy memories of him.
 

Bob Booker

To Bee Someone said:
Modern versions of a cult hero would be Sammy Saunders or Sergi. But they are surpassed by Gelson and Evans in these stakes. Think we need a poll?
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Yes, a poll, separate thread, is required. As well as those already mentioned may I also humbly submit nominations for Terry Hurlock, King Kev and Jota ITLM.
 

Bob Booker

Glenisterbee said:
When Bob came back and played midfield in Phil Holders team he just watched the ball sail over his head all the time. Managers loved him because he always gave everything he had, even in training, occasionally the players trained on the pitch at GP and I can recall John Doc repeatedly praising him, “great attitude Bobby Booker“ etc etc. He would probably agree he wasn’t the most talented, but his attitude was spot on in a time where we had very few really talented players. Gary Roberts said in his interview in the dressing room after the six nil demolition of Newport County almost as an after thought, “oh, and Bobby Booker, set up all three goals for me, blinding”. I remember him coming in one day and he had a load of brand new overcoats that all the players were trying on, he had a few takers, no idea where they came from. Happy memories of him.
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I interviewed Bob for the programme about ten years back and he said Dave Webb gave him the youth team manager’s job as he heard in the game Bob was a great “club man”. The Ben Mee of the 1980s perhaps?!
 

Bob Booker

Les Beeavinu said:
I was thinking of Brentford teams only.

And before anyone wonders why I have suddenly piled in, I was following a post that was then deleted. I didn't suddenly decide to have a moan about Bob - thrown under the GPG bus!
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Ok - but you did say “any of the teams he played in.”
 

Bob Booker

If anyone would like a bargain priced copy of my biography of dear Bob Booker then please let me know!
 

Bob Booker

Der der der der derrrr der der der der der der derrrr - BOOKER.

(1978-1988. And then some b***ocks 1991-93 nonsense that was foreshadowed on the notorious 0898 12 11 08 fiasco)*

*Mr Gilham. Really. No. Really? :)
 

Bob Booker

cheshirebee said:
Wow.
Didn’t realise the Ra Ra‘s were the Hollywood club of the 80’s.
Thought we were there with Dan Tana but they’ve got The Virginian and High Noon in their line up.
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Ha!

Terry was there for a year in their youth team before going back to Hillingdon Borough.
 

Bob Booker

SH said:
Sorry, Les. Here’s the original post from the BBC Brentford page yesterday. I deleted it before anyone had replied because I remembered my dear old ma’s admonishment, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.”

I’m still with John McEnroe on this.:

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that says 1998 but it was 1988. quite basic error in such a short article
 

Bob Booker

I saw him in his second spell with us. I was only a young lad and thought he was a donkey. But clearly a club legend for many. So I guess he had a great first spell. ?‍♂️
 

Bob Booker

Sheffield turned Bob into a very good player whereas we used him in virtually every position.
 

Bob Booker

fencer/bee said:
f*** me what a week , the news of young master Pinnock was tough to take , and now Booker cheering on the full monty :banghead:
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Of course he did. After his incredible 3 years there He’s an utter hero in Sheffield who will never have to buy a drink there for the rest of his life.
 

Bob Booker

North London Bee said:
Of course he did. After his incredible 3 years there He’s an utter hero in Sheffield who will never have to buy a drink there for the rest of his life.
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I guess that's why the love for him is replicated here for his Hull city hattrick , was he around 19yrs at the time ?
 

Bob Booker

I remember Bob being asked for his autograph at Griffin Park by a kid who handed him his program. Bob said have you got a pen and the kid said no to which Bob replied don’t worry I will get one and rushed off to the changing room.
 

Bob Booker

Beezy said:
I saw him in his second spell with us. I was only a young lad and thought he was a donkey. But clearly a club legend for many. So I guess he had a great first spell. ?‍♂️
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He was a bit like marmite with the fans in his first spell. Some loved him for his commitment but others questioned his ability. Seems like Sheffield United got something out of him that we couldn’t. NLB’s book give a great insight into this.
 

Bob Booker

Nickabee said:
I remember Bob being asked for his autograph at Griffin Park by a kid who handed him his program. Bob said have you got a pen and the kid said no to which Bob replied don’t worry I will get one and rushed off to the changing room.
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But did he come back, or did he clear off with the programme?
 

Bob Booker

No doubt he became the butt of terrace humour in his early days and that stuck for a long time. I equally remember him being a team mainstay at defensive midfield under McLintock, scoring a great goal at home to Wigan.
The one position I don’t recall him playing much for us was centre back and Sheff Utd proved there was a proper player in there.
 

Bob Booker

davido_i said:
No doubt he became the butt of terrace humour in his early days and that stuck for a long time. I equally remember him being a team mainstay at defensive midfield under McLintock, scoring a great goal at home to Wigan.
The one position I don’t recall him playing much for us was centre back and Sheff Utd proved there was a proper player in there.
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Played brilliantly there in a 0-1 home defeat to Fulham
 

Bob Booker

I was at The Who convention in London I think it was about 1996, standing in the foyer of the theatre a bloke was walking towards me and I thought that looks like Bob Booker, as he got nearer I thought that is Bob Booker, - me "Alright Bob?", Bob B -"Yeah great how do you know me, you a Sheffield united fan", Me - "No, I f*****g hate them, I'm Brentford", there was an embarrassed silence until we both started reminiscing about seeing The Who in years gone by, turns out Bob had been a big fan of the group for years. He was still at Brentford at the time in a non playing capacity and gave me some inside info telling me the bees would be signing Hermann Hreidarsson from Palace in the next few days.

Fast forward a couple of years and I was at a Pete Townshend solo gig at the Shepherds Bush Empire, waiting to go in there were a group of blokes in front, being shall we say slightly boisterous, one of them turned around and yes you've guessed it - Bob Booker again, I think he'd had more than a few sherbets so I didn't go through the whole "Alright Bob" again.
 

Bob Booker

I was at the 7-2 match against Hull and I don’t think I have ever see a player so excited. If I recall correctly he was the player profile in the program that match and his ambition was to be a first team regular. Maybe someone who collects programs could check them out
 

Bob Booker

He has seen the Who and Def Leppard play countless times.
 
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