Bob Pickles RIP

It was with much sadness that the club learnt of the passing of our former Chief Scout Bob Pickles, who passed away earlier today aged 80 after a period of ill health. 

Bob was widely regarded as the best scout in the game having worked with Leeds since the 1990s when then Head Coach Doug Laughton brought him to the club. The roll call of players he has brought to Leeds reads like a who's who of modern players. Kevin Sinfield, Rob Burrow, Danny McGuire, Ryan Hall, Chev Walker and Ash Handley are amongst the hundreds of players that were spotted by Bob down the years.

Bob had a successful playing career with Hunslet, Keighley and then a return to the newly formed New Hunslet. He spent 14 years coaching at all levels and retired during the Covid pandemic. He was a regular at games at AMT Headingley in the Taverners Suite and was part of the tributes to Rob Burrow at last year's tribute game against Leigh Leopards. 

On behalf of everyone at the club, we would like to send our deepest sympathies to Bob's family and friends at this time. 

Bob Pickles shares his memories of Rob Burrow when he scouted him in 1995 at the age of 13 ? pic.twitter.com/NS3Cfd7Ppb
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