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This is a beautifully written tribute to Bobby, and if you can take the time to read it will understand just how loved, respected and admired he was in the local community. I take no credit for it, it’s from the Crosshaven AFC page….. It is with the heaviest of hearts that Crosshaven AFC announce the passing of our dear friend and former manager, Bobby Tambling — a true Chelsea legend and an even more wonderful human being. Bobby came to Cork in the 1970s after his time at Crystal Palace, and he fell deeply in love with the place. But it was Crosshaven that truly captured his heart. In the 1980s he settled here and made it his home. He became Cork City’s very first manager before taking the reins of our senior team in 1985, guiding us with pride and passion to our one and only appearance in the FAI Senior Cup the following year. His sons Gary and Glenn featured locally for a while as did his partner Val’s son Jamie now of course Senior Team assistant coach. For the next thirty years, on and off, Bobby was never far from our club with Val by his side. Even when his health was failing, he still wanted to be on the sidelines — coaching, encouraging, and sharing his endless love for the game. His passion for football was absolutely infectious. Whether he was talking tactics, working on set pieces, or telling stories from his playing days (sometimes for the tenth time), you couldn’t help but hang on every word. You didn’t mind hearing the same tale again, because it was Bobby telling it. His final game managing Crosshaven was a fitting one as some of the greatest local players he ever coached took on a Republic of Ireland Masters team in 2015 that included Packie Bonner, Ronnie Whelan & Ray Houghton in Camden. Crosshaven players adored him. They respected him, responded to him, and would have run through brick walls for him. From time to time, old friends from his Chelsea days would visit — Barry Bridges, Chopper Harris, Paddy Mulligan and others — reminding us all of the giant he was in the game. In London, Bobby was a superstar. 202 goals for his beloved Chelsea — a record that stood for decades until Frank Lampard came along. He loved returning to the Bridge, where he was worshipped. Seeing his “Tambling 202” banner proudly displayed and having a suite named in his honour always filled him with quiet pride. He cherished hearing the fans sing his name one more time and feeling the electric buzz of match day, which brought back so many beautiful memories of victories, friendships, and goals. But no matter how much he loved Chelsea, Crosshaven was always home with his beloved Val. Walking the dogs, enjoying dinners with family and friends, having a flutter at the bookies, and being part of the local football community — these were the simple things that made him happiest. Bobby leaves an enormous hole in all our lives. We are all better, kinder, and richer for having known him. His warmth, his wisdom, his humour and his love will stay with us forever. To his loving family, his close friends, and his adoring Chelsea family — we send our deepest, most heartfelt condolences. We have all lost a true legend, and a very special man. To Valerie, despite his battle with Alzheimer’s, I clearly remember Bobby in a moment of clarity saying “she’s the best, I’d be lost without her” you cried but he was right. The dedication you showed to him was absolutely incredible. Rest in peace, Bobby. You will never be forgotten.

Sorry to say I’m hearing that Bobby has passed away. He lived in the same village as my parents in Cork and was hugely admired as is the family. He not only managed Cork City but also our village team to their only FAI senior cup final appearance. Rest in peace

Today has probably shown a good bit of the basics we don’t and won’t do that I hope Alonso instills in the players Work rate…discipline….desire. If they fail to show these basics there should be consequences, it’s been far too easy for all of them to blame the ref, their boots, the grass or whatever. They have accepted no personal responsibility from what I can tell to move us on. I’ll be relatively kind and say 6 need moving on without hesitation, Gusto, Fofana, Delap, Garnacho, Sanchez, Badiashile. There’s always an argument for others Cucurella for example but maybe Alonso might be able to get to him. I’m hopeful he will lay down ground rules and show there is a consequence to poor decision making. Good luck to this season and I look forward to to August as I always do with hope and optimism. KTBFFH

Delighted with the win but my god have we some work to do. Awful to watch

This is the most chaotic hoofball I’ve ever seen.

Played ourselves from attacking their left to putting it out on our left this is why we are where we are….no intent or belief

I think I’ll say f**king appalling game of football

But we’re 2-0 up isn’t it magnificent

This is an appalling game of football

Best 15 mins I’ve seen from Palmer in a good while….a lovely goal

I remember trying one of those a few years ago, just as I was about to compete the bicycle aspect of the manoeuvre I woke up

That Omari lad looks decent give him an 8 year deal

With no risk of consequences you get these type of performances from weak players.

I think the hardest Fa cup final to ever get over for me, such expectations after the league. Peacock hits the bar we fall apart, I was particularly drunk that day.

I’m in London this weekend and went for pints down Baker St yesterday. Great buzz seeing all the fans around, unfortunately I’ll be in the air as we kick off (maybe fortunately 😂) . If any of you are going have a great day. I’m going with a win for us today, maybe I’m still half cut. KTBFFH

Best of luck to him, I thought he looked broken last night. Unfortunately here we go again, I see nothing that makes me feel they will make a good decision now after the last few years. Only a matter of time until Mcfarlane becomes the target of abuse.

I’m not sure he had much of a choice completely agree. He’s clearly not up to it, the players are not buying in. What I’d like to say is he’s just a bloke trying his best, it’s not good enough but that’s not his fault it’s the decision to appoint him and those before him that need questioning. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a man look as shook as him, it’s not a good thing.

It was exceptionally honest, he’s called the players out. Not sure that will help, but he didn’t butter it up. He looks broken, it was a tough watch

That interview was tough, f**king hell.

He’s not helped himself at all with that first half line up and set up, subsequent substitutions timings etc. But look at what has gone before him, this is not a manager issue. This is going to take a long time to recover if we ever get the club back again.

I’d say he’s gone, but don’t let this performance be laid entirely at his feet. The players were disgraceful. Him going changes very little.

Watching Chelsea be like….You ever had that thing like a splinter that hurts but you can’t stop picking at it, or a sore tooth and you keep at it ?

For f**ks sake give our lads some protein shakes getting pushed off every challenge if they are even making one. They should be embarrassed

Handball and a foul maybe ???

Cucurella is an absolute melt