Northampton Town are deeply saddened by the passing of Club President Bob Church MBE.
Bob became a Director of Northampton Town in 1986 and served on the Board for 10 years, before becoming the Club President.
A huge Cobblers fan, even though his health was failing in recent years, Bob was still a regular attender of matches at the PTS Academy Stadium, and remained hugely supportive of the club.
The readers of Trout Fisherman magazine also voted Bob the Game Angler of the Millennium.
“This was really sad news,” said Chairman Kelvin Thomas.
“Bob was very proud of his role of Club President and even though he suffered from ill health in recent years, he still came to every home match that he could.
“We will all miss Bob and his wonderful fishing stories. He remained a big supporter of the club and it won’t be the same without him here on a matchday. Our thoughts are with Jeanette and the family, and we will be working with them to show our love and appreciation for Bob in the coming weeks.”
All of us at Northampton Town are saddened by Bob's passing after a lifetime of service and support to the club. Our deepest condolences are extended to Bob's family and friends.