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Title: Mick Bamford
Post by: scawsby steve on January 06, 2026, 03:15:44 pm
Not being at the Bolton game, I've only just seen from the the list of the departed Rovers family in the programme, that Mick's name was included.

Mick was a friend of mine for over 50 years, an excellent footballer, and posted on here as ravenrover.

He was living in Nottingham, and had been receiving treatment for melanoma. He sent me a PM a few months ago saying that the cancer had spread to his brain.

If it is him, I will be devastated. Could anyone from the club confirm this, so I can let some of his old friends over here in Donny know.
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: Filo on January 06, 2026, 03:20:05 pm
Last posted 2nd November, last time active on here 18th November, before that a pretty prolific poster
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: jmt23 on January 06, 2026, 03:35:44 pm
RIP Raven!
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Post by: Fal on January 06, 2026, 04:03:56 pm
RIP Raven
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Post by: MachoMadness on January 06, 2026, 04:21:52 pm
I knew he had some health issues from his posting but didn't think it was so serious. A measured and genuine presence on here who will be missed, if it is ravenrover. RIP Mick.
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: PDX_Rover on January 06, 2026, 04:22:07 pm
That's awful news, Steve. My condolences, mate, and to Mick's family.
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Post by: danumdon on January 06, 2026, 04:38:21 pm
Thats sad to hear, rip Raven.
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: selby on January 06, 2026, 04:53:57 pm
Steve did   he play for PJGS at cricket and football the name is familiar.  However a sad loss RIP.
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: Bentley Bullet on January 06, 2026, 04:55:39 pm
Sad news.

RIP Raven.
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Post by: redarmi66 on January 06, 2026, 05:06:40 pm
RIP Raven
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Post by: roversdude on January 06, 2026, 05:11:46 pm
RIP Raven
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Post by: idler on January 06, 2026, 05:31:15 pm
R.I.P. Raven. A balanced poster and a true Rovers fan
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Post by: Sprotyrover on January 06, 2026, 05:34:34 pm
RIP Raven, a fellow Highfieldsian! Grew up on Coppice Road, And a much respected poster on here,Always the voice of common sense and reason!
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: Dutch Uncle on January 06, 2026, 05:36:21 pm
RIP Ravenrover
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Post by: Lesonthewest on January 06, 2026, 05:38:38 pm
Very sad. RIP Raven.
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Post by: i_ateallthepies on January 06, 2026, 05:39:32 pm
RIP Raven
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Post by: Spud on January 06, 2026, 05:40:25 pm
RIP Raven
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Post by: LincsRover on January 06, 2026, 05:44:13 pm
Sad news, RIP raven
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: dickos1 on January 06, 2026, 05:58:18 pm
That’s so sad, he was one of my dad’s best pals, they played football together.
He also stuck up for me quite a bit on here after my dad had passed away.
I wasn’t aware of this, it’s sad news, my mum will be sad too
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: drfchound on January 06, 2026, 06:09:31 pm
Steve did   he play for PJGS at cricket and football the name is familiar.  However a sad loss RIP.

He played football for Broddy mate.
RIP Raven.
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: tommy toes on January 06, 2026, 06:21:23 pm
One of the good guys on here.
Rest easy Raven.
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on January 06, 2026, 06:28:31 pm
Very sad to lose another from our family of fans and a very good contributor. RIP raven.
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Post by: Stocksbridge Owl on January 06, 2026, 06:39:34 pm
Raven wrote some very good posts on here. RIP.
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Post by: Ldr on January 06, 2026, 06:49:37 pm
RIP Raven
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Post by: Spilsby Red on January 06, 2026, 07:05:21 pm
RIP Raven. Keep a place in the stand for me
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: arkseyrover on January 06, 2026, 07:39:22 pm
very sad news. Didn't realize he was Raven Rover or that he had been ill. I knew him from PJGS, local football and from working at British Coal. RIP Mick
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: richtherover on January 06, 2026, 07:43:51 pm
Always sad to lose a member of Rovers family. R.I.P Raven.
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Post by: SydneyRover on January 06, 2026, 07:55:16 pm
RIP Raven
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Post by: Drover on January 06, 2026, 08:23:34 pm
RIP Raven
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Post by: Avsuptem on January 06, 2026, 09:02:43 pm
His posts will be sorely missed and I join in paying my respects.
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Post by: Monkcaster_Rover on January 06, 2026, 09:58:11 pm
RIP Raven. Thoughts with his family and friends. Another good en gone.
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Post by: Batleyred on January 06, 2026, 11:46:54 pm
RIP Raven
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Post by: BillyStubbsTears on January 07, 2026, 10:24:38 am
RIP Raven. He was one of the good ones in here.
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Post by: Not Now Kato on January 07, 2026, 12:48:35 pm
RIP Raven
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: scawsby steve on January 07, 2026, 01:32:47 pm
As an addendum, Mick was an absolute Bob Dylan fanatic and historian. He had every recording Bob ever made, and saw him live on several occasions. He often referred to him on here as "His Bobness".

Mick also went to Glastonbury several times. I will miss his presence on here tremendously.

Till we meet again, old friend.

Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: RoseTInteD on January 07, 2026, 01:37:36 pm
Sad news. A poster I remember well.
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Post by: Hag on January 07, 2026, 02:20:29 pm
RIP Raven
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Post by: GazLaz on January 07, 2026, 05:12:51 pm
Good guy. RIP Raven
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: Donnywolf on January 07, 2026, 06:15:29 pm
I used to swap .posts with him , then met him at Stoke I think it was where he donated a Shirt for the Super6 Comp I used to run

Then a couple of years back I saw him in Marr Lodge where he was with lots of workmates

I was with my Twin Cousins and they are from Grimethorpe but knew Mick by name. Think.he must have been NCB I suppose
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: scawsby steve on January 09, 2026, 03:46:53 pm
I've found out that Mick passed away on Nov 20th. That was just 2 days after his last presence on here, on Nov 18th.

God bless him, he tried to be with us all on here right to the end.
Title: Re: Mick Bamford
Post by: idler on January 09, 2026, 04:53:38 pm
I last traded pms with Mick in September. We had many similar memories of Rovers and fans in the 60s. I think that I was 2 or 3 years older than him, I’m 77 now. I think that we shared similar views on certain posters on here as well which made me chuckle.