Everyone at the club was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Bobby Wilson.
Bobby was a classic example of the unsung hero, giving many years of dedicated service as the club’s kit-man. Rarely seen by the wider support, he was a key part of the backroom staff and ensured that the players’ equipment was always in immaculate condition and in good repair.
He was a dyed-in-the-wool Falkirk fan and a regular attendee at games both at Brockville and The Falkirk Stadium. He travelled on the Senior Bairns bus, usually along with Brian Rice’s father, and it was obvious that his knowledge of the game and his assessment of players was well in excess of the norm. His love of the club extended to watching training sessions and it was while the club was at Little Kerse and Stirling University that he became a familiar face. After a while, he was approached to see if he would help out with the kit and equipment. It was like giving him a golden ticket and he quietly went about preparing equipment for the sessions and watching what was involved with kit preparation.
He built up a good relationship with managers and players alike, and his discretion and loyalty meant that the many confidential discussions he had overheard remained within the club. He eventually became the kitman and was duly recognised in the club programmes of the time. “Wee Bobby”, as he was affectionately known, was a popular figure and the club did well to help him, even as his health declined, by keeping him involved on a day-to-day basis as far as was practically possible. It was only right and proper that his service was recognised at the Awards Night in 2022 when he was given a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Graeme Henderson on behalf of the players.
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