Very sad news Sir Bobby Hope

[Q165]

I was lucky enough to see him throughout his time with Albion. A wonderfully skilled player and without doubt one the best I have ever seen.

Thank you everything Bobby Hope, I feel really privileged. RIP

[soulman101]

Don't think that's right the likes of Law, Bremner, MacCreadie, Cook were all playing for Scotland around then. Most of the Jocks team would have been from the European Cup Winning Celtic team plus they had Jim Baxter who was an exceptional player in Hope's position.

Bobby Hope was always the player I played like in my dreams like. He was quite simply the best passer of a football I have ever seen in a Baggies shirt and would be straight in my All Time Albion X1.

Can't imagine him being anything other than a smashing individual the sort the World could do with more of.

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[soulman101]

Just found this early clip on Bobby Hope aged 17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6TR-HQuZSw

[WBA1955]

Can't really add much to what people have already said, wonderful player, the best midfielder I have seen play for us. Albion were the orchestra and Bobby Hope was the conductor. We played some of the best football I have seen with Hope in the side.
Remember our version of YNWA? Walk on, with Hope, Kaye and Clark.

[Epsombaggie]

Been away for the weekend and only just picked up on this devastating news. As others have said, one of the greatest passers of the ball I have ever seen and many fond memories. I remember his first game back at the Hawthorns, after his move to Blues, and we were singing "bring back our Bobby to us". RIP maestro

[Titchfieldbaggie]

One of my favourite Albion players, the best passer of a football that I have ever seen. I absolutely loved watching Albion with Bobby Hope in the team. RIP Bobby and sincere condolences to your family.

Totally agree. Standing in the Smethwick end, watching him, with all the time in the world, curl the ball to score against Burnley, will live with me forever.