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MarkX


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.....I guess black armbands after the sad passing of Barrie Hobbins.....built our team with Sid and Graham.....RIP Mr H.....



-- Edited by MarkX on Monday 22nd of January 2024 05:46:04 PM

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Very sad news that. Rip

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He dedicated his life to our club with over 50 years of service as the club 'Secretary' but in reality he did 100 other jobs. 

On a personal level he was always friendly and polite.

Very sad news.

Rest in peace Barrie. 



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Very sad news.

Welling United would not exist, and I wouldnt have ever been introduced to football, were it not for him and his family in the 1980s. Many a success was had, often beating sides well above our level and financial clot, based on a strong family club that had people running it, and playing for it, that cared about Welling.

I hope the club do something, something that will last forever, as a fitting tribute to one of the clubs founders.

Rest in Peace Barrie x

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Devastating news. I first got know Barrie Grahame and Sid at the butterfly lane club in the 70s. The team was in the Spartan league then. They built our club from scratch and were playing at the top of the non league pyramid by the 90s. Barrie worked his wotsits off for the club after Grahame passed. RIP Barrie. A very sad loss

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From the club formation until Goldberg, Mr Welling FC, even then Barrie was still there until recently to lend a hand. So sad he has left us with the club in such disarray, if he knew he must have been saddened. Good night Mr Welling FC, sleep tight, and thank you for some very special memories.

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Such sad news. Always had time to speak on match days and a smile on his face. Did so much for the club. RIP Barrie

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Very sad news, with the passing of Barrie Hobbins. He was the major driver behind Welling United becoming a major force in non-league football. He was always very pleasant and easy to talk to. He was the owner when I started attending matches and found it a very friendly welcoming club. It was that which got me hooked on the family club Welling United. Hasn't quite been the same since the Hobbins sold their interest in the club but it was probably necessary for the club to progress. It is a pity it has backfired. Maybe it is fate and fitting Barrie isn't around to see Welling United slip down he non league ladder again. RIP Barrie

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I knew Barrie from when I was a teenager and he always had time to talk to me, even when he was really busy, which was most of the time. Barrie was always friendly and his dedication to the club was second to none.

RIP Barrie Hobbins.

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R.I.P Barrie

Mr Welling United

Thank you for the greatest memories of watching some magnificent Welling sides.

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Such a shame. I recall 21 years ago, me and my mates decided to check Welling out one Saturday. We got there double early, Barrie invited us in, didnt take no money and gave us all a pint of coke each. Ended up getting a season ticket for a few seasons and attended sporadically as I got older. He was the reason I started my affiliation with the club and being mates with Mini Mullen helped too.

RIP

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Sad news. My condolences to Barry and other family members. The word "Legend" is overused but its surely correct for this man.



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R.I.P. Barrie a true gentleman who will be sadly missed but not forgotten. 



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Such sad news.
Always had time for people, lovely fella.
God bless you Barry.

Thoughts go out to 'young' Barry & the rest of the family.

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Really sad news. A wonderful servant who witnessed some wonderful times.

RIP

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Thank you for everything Barrie. RIP

 



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Very sad news. Barrie was always so friendly and helpful and just like Eric Brackstone could truly be called Mr. Welling. So sad for Barry and. the rest of the family particularly so soon after Pam's passing.

RIP Barrie



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Condolences to the Hobbins family
RIP Barrie

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So sorry to hear the news,

My condolences to the family. RIP Barrie and thank you.



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For some reason Barrie seemed to travel to some away games by train on his own. Had many a conversation with him at these times, always friendly with no side to him. The Club lost something when he gave up the reins. Along with Eric, true legends in the annals of this Club, never to be forgotten. God bless you Barrie rest in peace.

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Can only echo the sentiments on this thread. Sad to lose someone so important to the rise of Welling United and like a lot of other clubs the days of a family club are very rare.

RIP Barrie Hobbins



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I didn't know any of the Hobbins but was always in awe of them when I saw them at the ground. You can't get much more unique than a family taking a young boys team to the top of men's pyramid football. It was that family connection and passion that always made us seem able to punch above our weight. I also remember when that started to feel outdated and looked like we were falling behind new ways of the game being operated. Turns out noone could match them, and we slide backwards without any ounce of what they had. Would we (the fans) put money in now to save the club in VAT crisis, or re-build the floodlights? We did this because we knew it was tough going for them, and they cared. We paid, because we got repaid by the love of the game. Bringing in the likes of Jamie Day as manager shocked us all - I thought it summed up our lack of financial abilities, a cheap option. It probably was, but the care, passion and support was there - creating one of the most memorable PVR teams ever.

So, certainly a closing of a great chapter. RIP, and my condolences.

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Damn sad news to hear - RIP


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Eastbourne Wing wrote:

I didn't know any of the Hobbins but was always in awe of them when I saw them at the ground. You can't get much more unique than a family taking a young boys team to the top of men's pyramid football. It was that family connection and passion that always made us seem able to punch above our weight. I also remember when that started to feel outdated and looked like we were falling behind new ways of the game being operated. Turns out noone could match them, and we slide backwards without any ounce of what they had. Would we (the fans) put money in now to save the club in VAT crisis, or re-build the floodlights? We did this because we knew it was tough going for them, and they cared. We paid, because we got repaid by the love of the game. Bringing in the likes of Jamie Day as manager shocked us all - I thought it summed up our lack of financial abilities, a cheap option. It probably was, but the care, passion and support was there - creating one of the most memorable PVR teams ever.

So, certainly a closing of a great chapter. RIP, and my condolences.

 My answer to your questions regarding the VAT crisis etc is ABSOLUTELY NOT. I wouldnt give the present owners a single penny to get them out of trouble. 



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I was told the really sad news at about 5.30pm last night, sending my condolences to Barrie's family and friends. I always found Barrie to be kind, friendly, and you could see he genuinely loved Welling United.my memories of him was working away in the office, dealing with season tickets etc, if I ever left a voice message then you could guarantee he would get back to you. Its remarkable what the Hobbins family did for Non-League football and for the town of Welling. As many people have said over the last 24hrs, there wouldn't be a Welling United but for them, the last time I actually had a conversation with Barrie was during the first lockdown, I was in the ground on a Saturday evening moving sprinklers around the pitch. Barrie came out of nowhere and I literally jumped out of my skin, he popped in to have a look round, unfortunately the ground was in a bit of a mess. I could see the upset on his face as we stood out on the pitch as his eyes surveyed the empty stands and terraces. He wasn't happy with the state of the ground and he told me that he'd wished he'd never sold up. I'll never forget that moment, RIP Barrie, thank you for giving Welling a football club that means so much to so many people, god bless you Sir

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RIP Barrie.

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Barrie Hobbins' funeral will take place at Eltham Crematorium on Tuesday, February 13th (4pm). The funeral procession will stop at Park View Road at approximately 3.05pm.



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I have just had a message from Barry that his uncles funeral has been changed to 16.15 in the North Chapel at Falconwood.



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