Port Moody bids farewell to soccer coach and tireless advocate Bob Favelle

The flags have been lowered in the City of the Arts to mark the death of a soccer coach, administrator, advocate, and friend Bob Favelle.

With more than a quarter-century of service, the Port Moody Soccer Club described Favelle as: “a true icon in British Columbia soccer and a cornerstone of the Port Moody Soccer Club.”

Inlet Field was officially renamed Bob Favelle Field in 2024 in recognition of Favelle’s decades of service as executive director of PMSC and director of B.C. Soccer.

Favelle seemed overwhelmed by the honour.

“Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be renaming of the park in my name,” Favelle said at the time.  ”I went silent and teared up a bit. Just like now.”

The acknowledgement was well-deserved, Mayor Meghan Lahti noted.

“He served as a mentor to countless coaches, and has worked tirelessly to ensure that every player in the club has access to first-rate fields and infrastructure,” Lahti said.

PMSC president Matthew Campbell credited Favelle for his work developing an adult soccer program in the city.

“It fostered a sense of community and inclusivity, leaving a lasting impact on the soccer landscape,” Campbell said. “Bob’s impact goes far beyond the field, it ripples across the soccer community.”

PMSC issued a post crediting Favelle for: “developing not just skilled players, but also good citizens.”

“We will strive to maintain the high standards he set, to foster the community spirit he valued so much, and to ensure that soccer in Port Moody continues to be a force for good in our community,” the post stated.