Sir Bobby Robson CBE, 1933-2009

Sir Bobby Robson CBE, 1933-2009.


Sir Bobby Robson, the Former England, Newcastle and Ipswich manager, passed away this morning at 6.30am, following a long battle with cancer.

The football legend, whose Bobby Robson Foundation held an invitational fundraising game at St. James' Park, Newcastle, last Sunday, passed away surrounded by his family at home.


His professional playing career as an inside-forward spanned nearly 20 years, during which he played for just three clubs – Fulham, West Bromwich Albion and briefly for the defunct Vancouver Royals. He also made 20 appearances for England, scoring four goals.

Sir Bobby was the England manager from 1982 to 1990, after 13 years in charge as a successful manager at Ipswich Town.

As a manager, Sir Bobby Robson won the league championships in the Netherlands and Portugal, won trophies in England and Spain, and famously took the England National Team to the World Cup semi-finals in 1990.

Robson was knighted in 2002, and was made honorary president of Ipswich Town.

On 9 December 2007, Sir Bobby was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year show in recognition of "his contribution as both player and manager in a career spanning more than half a century".
On 5 May 2008, during the 30th anniversary celebrations of Ipswich Town's 1978 FA Cup win, Robson was granted the Freedom of Ipswich.
And on 8 December 2008, he earned another such accolade when he was given the Freedom of the City of Durham.

In March 2009, UEFA awarded Robson the Emerald UEFA Order of Merit award, awarded to "individuals who have dedicated their talents to the good of the game". The award was presented to Sir Bobby at St James' Park on 26 July 2009, prior to the Sir Bobby Robson Trophy match.

Since 1991, Sir Bobby has battled recurring problems with cancer, and in August 2008 he spoke of his latest bout against lung cancer:
"My condition is described as static and has not altered since my last bout of chemotherapy...I am going to die sooner rather than later. But then everyone has to go sometime and I have enjoyed every minute."

Teams managed :

1968 Fulham

1969–1982 Ipswich Town

1982–1990 England

1990–1992 PSV Eindhoven

1992–1994 Sporting Lisbon

1994–1996 FC Porto

1996–1997 FC Barcelona

1998–1999 PSV Eindhoven

1999–2004 Newcastle United

2006–2007 Republic of Ireland (as Special Consultant to the Manager)

The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation is a cancer research charity based in the North East England. The Foundation was launched on 25 March 2008, and raises money to fund the early detection and treatment of cancer, and clinical trials of anti cancer drugs


Derek Llambias, Newcastle Managing Director, has stated that St. James' Park Football Stadium, Newcastle, will be open from today and all through the week-end, for fans to pay their respects to the great man.

Our thoughts are with his wife Elsie, and his family.





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