The obituary notice of Richard William HAMBLING

My darling Rick.

I can’t believe you’re gone, and whilst I’m thankful you’re not in pain anymore, I’ll miss you very much.

I remember meeting you all those years ago on the supporters coach, and since that day we became very good friends, and our football family over the years grew and grew and we all will miss you, football will not be the same.

I’ll miss our chats on the supporters coach going all over the country, supporting our CTFC. I’ll miss your chats over a pint of cider, discussing, most probably a loss! Towards the end, I’ll miss your phone calls after games asking how it went, how we played and most importantly how bad was the ref!!!

Here’s a picture of us with the League Two trophy when Covid took that away from us, and even though you’ve been taken away from us I’ll never forget you, and will make sure I cheer on the Robins for you. We’ll never forget you, and even so I’ll cherish those memories even more.


You were like a grampy to me at the football and always looked after me, I’ll never forget that. You were such a kind and generous soul.


Until we meet again Rick, I love you so very much! ❤️⚽️

Jamie!

My darling Ricky, where do I begin..

We met all those years ago on the coach going to a CTFC away game and have been dear friends ever since, we’ve now formed a huge ‘football family’ which you’ll be greatly missed and remembered for years to come.

I still can’t quite believe it, I miss our chats on the bus, I miss our chats over a pint of cider discussing probably another loss! Towards the end I even miss our phone calls after games discussing how they went.

You were like a gramps to me at the football, always looked out for me and we shared so many laughs together!

Here’s us with the League Two Trophy after Covid took that away from us, and now you’ve been taken from us and we’ll miss you so very much.

I’m just glad you’re not in any pain anymore. I hope you’ve found loved ones up there and are surrounded by people you love, like you were during your life.


I love and miss you so very much Rick! Until we meet again! I’ll be forever cheering on the Robins for you!

Jamie! ❤️⚽️

Our Ricky 🩵

Ricky I will always be grateful for meeting you our football days were the best home and away you were such a lovely man who was like my grampy at football always watched out for me I hope you are now pain free and forever R.I.P love you Rick xxxx