Thursday 26th August, 2021 at 10:40am
Everyone at Partick Thistle Football Club was truly saddened to learn of the passing of lifelong supporter Bobby Harvey, following a 10-year battle with prostate cancer.
Bobby, who died on Tuesday morning aged 86, was well known to older generations of our fanbase not only because of his devotion to Thistle (including being at a certain match in 1971) but also thanks to his adventures and travels as a talented Scottish musician.
More recently, he became much-loved by all generations of Jags fans – and the wider, general public – thanks to his uplifting entertainment while performing music in social media videos throughout lockdown to raise awareness for the NHS, often with his beloved daughter and fellow Firhill fanatic Cat by his side.
Bobby was, without doubt, a larger than life character – perfectly suited to Partick Thistle. The thoughts and condolences of everyone at Firhill are with Cat and the rest of Bobby’s family and close friends at this sad time.
With Cat’s blessing, we share some of her favourite memories of Bobby involving his lifelong love of the Jags.
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Dad loved Thistle and supported them all of his life. His claim to fame was waking up on the floor of manager Davie McParland’s house in 1971, cuddling the League Cup after the 4-1 win in the final.
He told me I was a product of that match 😁
He was so chuffed when we got promoted this year after the injustice of the previous relegation. We watched on my laptop with him cheering on every goal.
Dad ran a Ceilidh and raised thousands for the Save the Jags campaign. He made many friends through the club and loved his time with Peter Kane from Maryhill who he sat next to one week at random and they became best pals for life.
I hope these wee memories make you smile. PTFC is so much more than a football club.
Dad lifted me over the turnstiles to get in for free for years. When I was 25 I told him it was time to stop.
He had a great affinity with Robert Reid and listening to the two of them recall games from days gone by was as much of a privilege as it was a joy.
Latterly Dad’s prostate cancer had spread and we knew we were going into extra-time. I bought a brick for us both at the stadium and he was delighted when Gerry Britton and Ian McCall came to officially show him his spot. He dazzled both of them with patter about previous squads and told all his friends for months about the special treatment they’d given him that day.
PTFC was such a big happy part of his life.
Cat Harvey.
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Bobby Harvey – once a Jag always a Jag.
