It is with immense regret that we announce that Bob Bates sadly passed away on  Monday, 22 October 2007 

As a founding member, Bob served as Chairman of Loyal Luton Supporters Club between 2000-2005 and was also one of the current Vice-Chairmen. Many of you will know Bob for the unbelievable passion he held for all things Luton Town Football Club, his strong beliefs and the tremendous work he has put in over the years to ensure the fans have their say and that the Club was being run for the right intentions.

Bob got diagnosed with cancer earlier in the year and has been fighting a long and hard battle ever since, not that he would ever let you know. However, despite this he has acted as an incredible and rationale soundboard for me as Chairman over this period and was still heavily involved in much of our strategies we have embarked on.

Words can not explain the man he was and great influence he has been on many, however, his love and affection for his family was undoubted and his enormous friendship with those close to him was second to none.

Our deepest sympathies go out to all of Bob's family and he will be dearly missed but never forgotten as a true friend and one of the best Luton fans we will have the fortune to come across.

Bob, aged 50, leaves a wife Sarah and three lovely children: Charlie; Alice and Daisy.

RIP Bob Bates (1957-2007)