Chris Rabjohn

[roversdude]

Another of my legends gone RIP

[ravenrover]

I remember a night match at BV Alick let fly from about 30 yards the goalkeeper saved it but the poeer flattened him, Chris was on the follow uo and tapped into an empty net
A very underated player in his time with us IMHO

[Barmby Rover]

Part of a title winning team of Div 4 back in the day. RIP.

[graingrover]

Clish and Rabjohn came in from Rotherham in a swamp for Graham Watson I think. Chris was a consistently reliable wing half

[the dons]

Harold Wilcockson  was also part of the deal I think.

[Donnywolf]

Currect

Rabjohn Wilcockson and Clish sounded like a firm of lawyers but it was Rovers who should have been done for robbery

What a deal they did there

Was it Graham Watson to Rotherham and we got RWC and some money (fact check) then hot Watsom back later

Robbery but I loved it

[scawsby steve]

The deal was Graham Watson and Dennis Leigh in exchange for Clish, Rabjohn, and Wilcockson. We had Rotherham's trousers down.

RIP Chris.

Edit: The Rotherham manager at the time was Tommy Docherty. No wonder he got them relegated with deals like that.

[Monolith No. 9]

I think I’m right in saying he played the night I saw Rovers for the first time and regularly thereafter. I was too young then to remember anything about him but all of those names I’d see on the programmes at that are absolute Gods to me.

[selby]

Dennis Lee was also part of the deal I think and were two outstanding youngsters for us but the three that came our way  including Chris were outstanding that championship year for us.
   Chris a cultured half back who would not have been out of place in the modern game. R.I.P. and thanks for the memories.

[scawsby steve]

Graham Lee was also part of the deal I think and were two outstanding youngsters for us but the three that came our way  including Chris were outstanding that championship year for us.
   Chris a cultured half back who would not have been out of place in the modern game. R.I.P. and thanks for the memories.

It was definitely Graham Watson, Brian.

[Bentley Bullet]

Not only was it a great deal for Rovers, but we also got £8k!

RIP.

[Colemans Left Hook]

Currect

Rabjohn Wilcockson and Clish sounded like a firm of lawyers but it was Rovers who should have been done for robbery

What a deal they did there

Was it Graham Watson to Rotherham and we got RWC and some money (fact check) then hot Watson back later

Robbery but I loved it

as we know they formed a formidable defence

[Usher wide.]

Another player gone from the team that ran out at Belle Vue in their all white kit with red collars & cuffs to the shirt in my ‘formative years’ as a diehard Rovers supporter.

Thanks for the memories Chris. Condolences to your family & friends.

[Lincoln Rover]

Part of the first team I watched my first Donny match. Under floodlights at BV. The smell of piped tobacco & those steep steps in the main stand. Excellent player & one of my dad’s favourite. God bless & deepest condolences to all of Chris’s family and friends.

[Ian Nimmo]

Another player gone from the team that ran out at Belle Vue in their all white kit with red collars & cuffs to the shirt in my ‘formative years’ as a diehard Rovers supporter.

Thanks for the memories Chris. Condolences to your family & friends.

Totally agree it was a great team with a manager and players that were far better than the old division four.
The players were together on the pitch but also friends off the pitch, with a manager that was respected by all (seems familiar to what’s been said about last season)

[tommy toes]

Chris was my favourite player in that team, until Steve Briggs arrived.
A very cultured midfielder who could deliver a killer pass.
RIP Chris Rabjohn.

[ForsolongaRover]

The deal was Graham Watson and Dennis Leigh in exchange for Clish, Rabjohn, and Wilcockson. We had Rotherham's trousers down.

RIP Chris.

Edit: The Rotherham manager at the time was Tommy Docherty. No wonder he got them relegated with deals like that.

Tommy Docherty was obsessed with the necessity to have young players and I doubt whether he gave himself time to objectively assess the 3 we gained from what was a good second division side at the time. In all the time I’ve supported Rovers it was probably the best deal we ever made and the difference they made to the team made us a real pleasure to watch.

[Goole Rover]

Not only was it a great deal for Rovers, but we also got £8k!

RIP.

And Graham Watson back !

[BobG]

Part of the first team I watched my first Donny match. Under floodlights at BV. The smell of piped tobacco & those steep steps in the main stand. Excellent player & one of my dad’s favourite. God bless & deepest condolences to all of Chris’s family and friends.

"The smell of piped tobacco"....

 What a wonderfully intriguing prospect!



BobG