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Two years of Champions League football and some great times. I managed to see 6 of the away games (5 if you include Barcelona where the match was rained off and played the next day!) with Inter Milan the best (Shearer 2 in a 2-2 draw at the San Siro).

It's a typically generous gesture from a man who knows he is fated to lose his latest battle with the disease.

It is exactly 7 weeks to the day on Tuesday 13th May that we launched the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and I am delighted to announce that we have raised a grand total of £526,310 which I am sure you will agree is an amazing achievement in such a short period of time, however, we still want the donations to continue as we will be annnouncing new projects over the coming weeks.

I would like to thank everyone who has contributed in any way - with donations and also the hard work that has gone on behind the scenes. I couldn't have done this on my own. The generosity of the general public has been absolutely fantastic and I have to say that I am absolutely honoured and proud to have been involved in this project. I think everyone knows by now how I feel about "teamwork" .... and it just goes to prove that great things can be achieved if we all work together.

Thanks to you, The Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre at the Freeman Hospital will be up and running on schedule and the people of the North East will be the very first to benefit from this state of the art facility.

I know a lot of people out there are planning fundraising events over the coming months and I just want to let you know how thrilled I am about that and to say that every penny you raise will help cancer sufferers in the North East.... so please KEEP DONATING !!

Best wishes.

Sir Bobby Robson CBE

http://www.sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.com

Among those present at the service were former Magpies Shay Given, Gary Speed, Peter Beardsley, Stuart Pearce, Jermaine Jenas, Terry McDermott, Malcolm Macdonald, Frank Clark, Gazza and Alan Shearer.

Sir Bobby's England managerial counterparts Fabio Capello, Graham Taylor, Terry Venables, Steve McClaren, Howard Wilkinson, Peter Taylor and Sven Goran Eriksson rubbed shoulders with Terry Butcher, Mick McCarthy, Eric Gates, Steve Bruce, Niall Quinn, Roy Keane & Lawrie McMenemy.

Alex Ferguson, Bobby Charlton, Brian Robson, Gary Lineker, David Seaman, Roy Hodgson, Harry Redknapp, David Moyes, Trevor Brooking and Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola were also among the 1,000 strong congregation.

Author:	discopants [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:09 pm ]
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Hey you toonies, If you are quick there's just time to wish Bobby a Happy Birthday. I do believe he's 75 today. Oh and the real reason for the post Ashley is trying to sell your club. Didn't take long did it ? DP

Author:	Pete [ Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:57 am ]
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Gary, You seriously need to stop reading those tabloids mate If MA was going to sell, then it would be to someone who had more money than him, so no real problem but I doubt anything you're reading in the Southern tabloids is factually true, just gossip & tales mate, always the same

Author:	Looking Forward9 [ Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:58 am ]
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Happy Birthday Sir Bob!!!! One of the best Managers we have ever had and disgracefully treated when he was sacked. Two years of Champions League football and some great times. I managed to see 6 of the away games (5 if you include Barcelona where the match was rained off and played the next day!) with Inter Milan the best (Shearer 2 in a 2-2 draw at the San Siro). Sad to see he is really struggling healthwise at the moment. Shows what a fighter he is - 5 times with the "Big C". PS So what about Ashely selling - its his Club he can do what he likes with it! Keep taking the tablets Discopants!

Author:	Pete [ Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:01 pm ]
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Roger, It was Sir Bobs BD yesterday mate, just I missed it due to the flamin power cut last night, so its a belated Happy Birthday to one of our best ever managers

Author:	Captain Fantastic [ Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:21 pm ]
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Looking Forward9 wrote: Two years of Champions League football and some great times. I managed to see 6 of the away games (5 if you include Barcelona where the match was rained off and played the next day!) with Inter Milan the best (Shearer 2 in a 2-2 draw at the San Siro). I was at both of those games too! Managed to stay for the re-arranged Barca match after a last-minute dash down to the internet cafe to rebook flights for a day later - meant we lost a bit of money and got in a bit of bother at work, but I wasn't going to travel all that way and not see the game! Some cracking chants that night: "We're supposed to be at home", "We're getting sacked in the morning" etc. Gave them a decent game too - Shola had by far his best game ever for us that night. p.s. Happy Birthday Sir Bob - one of life's true gentlemen!

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Author:	Captain Fantastic [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:59 pm ]
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A top class bloke right to the very end: http://www.shieldsgazette.com/nufc/Sir- ... 3909866.jp Quote: It's a typically generous gesture from a man who knows he is fated to lose his latest battle with the disease. Gutted.

Author:	Pete [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:05 pm ]
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It'll be a sad, sad day for us all, he gave us something to believe in after what we had to suffer when KK left us the first time He took us back to where we belonged & where we should be now Lets hope KK can take us back there before we have to say a fond farewell to one of the best

Author:	Captain Fantastic [ Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:55 pm ]
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If anyone wants to contribute to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, here's the link: http://www.justgiving.com/TheSirBobbyRobsonFoundation

Author:	Captain Fantastic [ Wed May 14, 2008 6:22 pm ]
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Quote: It is exactly 7 weeks to the day on Tuesday 13th May that we launched the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and I am delighted to announce that we have raised a grand total of £526,310 which I am sure you will agree is an amazing achievement in such a short period of time, however, we still want the donations to continue as we will be annnouncing new projects over the coming weeks. I would like to thank everyone who has contributed in any way - with donations and also the hard work that has gone on behind the scenes. I couldn't have done this on my own. The generosity of the general public has been absolutely fantastic and I have to say that I am absolutely honoured and proud to have been involved in this project. I think everyone knows by now how I feel about "teamwork" .... and it just goes to prove that great things can be achieved if we all work together. Thanks to you, The Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre at the Freeman Hospital will be up and running on schedule and the people of the North East will be the very first to benefit from this state of the art facility. I know a lot of people out there are planning fundraising events over the coming months and I just want to let you know how thrilled I am about that and to say that every penny you raise will help cancer sufferers in the North East.... so please KEEP DONATING !! Best wishes. Sir Bobby Robson CBE http://www.sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.com Fantastic effort from a true great

Author:	Pete [ Thu May 15, 2008 10:52 am ]
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I seconded that

Author:	discopants [ Thu May 15, 2008 1:56 pm ]
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Martin and Pete, How much did you donate then ? Gary

Author:	Pete [ Thu May 15, 2008 2:04 pm ]
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Probably more than you mate

Author:	Captain Fantastic [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:53 am ]
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Watched the England - Germany match last night, replaying the 1990 World Cup semi to raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Good win for the England boys, 3-2 after being 2 down, with Big Al netting the winner from the spot - same old Shearer! Sir Bobby was there, in a wheelchair now - really sad to see the great man looking so frail but he's kept his quiet dignity throughout. A true sporting legend.

Author:	Looking Forward9 [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:31 pm ]
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Could not agree more Captain Fantastic - he is a Great man and it was lovely to see him, even though he is very frail now, and still thinking of others rather than himself. A real tearjerker when they sang Nessum Douma (or whatever) and his face was an absolute picture. A True Geordie Legend. The game itself wasn't bad with some good stuff played, but obviously at a somewhat sedate pace, but great to see some of the oldies - Little Peter, Rob Lee (my favourite of the first Keegan Manager period), Les Ferdinand, John Beresford and, of course, Shearer who finally got his goal. Good crowd too - seems to have been about 33,000 so Bobby should have raised a few more "Bob" for his Charity. Interesting the Club had to publish a clarification on its website as it was charging costs to the game for security, Police etc and there had been an outcry as to why the club would not pick up those costs instead of the Charity. Another Ashley own goal?

Author:	Looking Forward9 [ Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:00 pm ]
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Yes great memories of a great guy. I hope he gets through this latest "problem". An inspiration to anyone. Everyone has problems (even me Discopants), but compared to him? THERE'S ONLY ONE SIR BOBBY ROBSON! A True Gentleman.

Author:	Yorkshire Lady [ Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:47 pm ]
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RIP Sir Bob. A truly gentle man.

Author:	Axel Foley [ Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:30 pm ]
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A great shame, not a football fan but would love to hear the conversation between Bill Shankly, Matt Busby, Jock Stein and Bobby Robson, not sure if you can use bad language in heaven. He and they, were gentlemen of a different generation.

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Author:	discopants [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:55 pm ]
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Memories eh ? Gary

Author:	discopants [ Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:26 am ]
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Look who started this thread. He is a gent who is always made welcome at our club. He is applauded whenever he comes which is very often. He is a County Durham lad who got it wrong.Ring a Bell anyone ? He supported both clubs as a lad but came down on your side. Fair Enough, he loves you, he likes us. Great Memories and I'm pleased for you. If and when it happens you'll be shocked at the respect the man has from us. Respect to Sir Bobby. Gary

Author:	Captain Fantastic [ Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:06 am ]
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Fair play. He's one of the very few football men who inspires respect in fans of all clubs and all nations. They just don't make them like Sir Bobby any more.

Author:	Looking Forward9 [ Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:14 am ]
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I agree with Disopants for once!

Author:	Paphosfan [ Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:57 pm ]
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RIP Sir Bobby. A true gent and legend.

Author:	Paphosfan [ Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:28 pm ]
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Unfortunately you are wrong, he passed away this morning. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8177945.stm

Author:	discopants [ Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:50 pm ]
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Celtic 1 Sunderland 2 During the minutes applause Sunderland fans boomed out "There's only one Bobby Robson " and again at the end. Gary

Author:	discopants [ Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:22 am ]
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It's this Monday at Durham Cathedral. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 840452.ece Respect. Gary

Author:	Captain Fantastic [ Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:41 am ]
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Nice one Gary. There was an excellent turnout for Sir Bobby's memorial yesterday, both at the Cathedral and at SJP. Watched it on the Beeb - the list of attendees reads like a who's who of the football world: Quote: Among those present at the service were former Magpies Shay Given, Gary Speed, Peter Beardsley, Stuart Pearce, Jermaine Jenas, Terry McDermott, Malcolm Macdonald, Frank Clark, Gazza and Alan Shearer. Sir Bobby's England managerial counterparts Fabio Capello, Graham Taylor, Terry Venables, Steve McClaren, Howard Wilkinson, Peter Taylor and Sven Goran Eriksson rubbed shoulders with Terry Butcher, Mick McCarthy, Eric Gates, Steve Bruce, Niall Quinn, Roy Keane & Lawrie McMenemy. Alex Ferguson, Bobby Charlton, Brian Robson, Gary Lineker, David Seaman, Roy Hodgson, Harry Redknapp, David Moyes, Trevor Brooking and Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola were also among the 1,000 strong congregation. There was a particularly heartfelt speech from Alex Ferguson, big respect to a genuine football man.