: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:58 am  

Sad news, it's hard to find anyone in football who is universally liked but he is one of the very few people close to such status, a lot of my early football memories are of his England teams.

I'll always remember his appearance at the Sports Personality of the Year awards a couple of years back, when he collected a lifetime achievement award, it was genuinely moving and I had tears rolling down my face watching him.

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:59 am  

one of the very few in football that could play / manage anyone and you would still like him

such a gent

RIP Bobby

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:59 am  

flipper wrote:

sad news.

what a dignified battle with his illness, a terrible loss for the game.

His Ipswich team were superb.

They certainly were! I started supporting Ipswich (and still do) about 18 months before they won the FA Cup. A great manager and the team he assembled were fantastic. Muhren and Thijssen were my footballing heroes. 2 total unknowns that took the division by storm. They alongside Kevin Beattie, Paul Mariner, Brian Talbot et al were a delight to watch.

Sir Bobby, is a true legend of the game and such a gent. The tribute the BBC did to him at the 2007 sports personality awards was such a tear-jerker.

RIP Sir Bobby, you'll be missed

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:59 am  

RIP Bobby a true gent

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:02 am  

No.



Awful news.

So brave, such a fantastic person.

Always had a smile on his face, always showed such passion and determination in everything he did.

An absolute legend.

RIP Sir Bobby Robson.

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:04 am  

RIP Sir Bobby. 'Beat' it on several occasions with dignity and little fuss.

His Ipswich side was a great team.

Played for England, managed England. Will always remember the classic 1990 World Cup campaign. So close.

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:05 am  

RIP top fella.

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:12 am  

EAST HULL RED wrote: They certainly were! I started supporting Ipswich (and still do) about 18 months before they won the FA Cup. A great manager and the team he assembled were fantastic. Muhren and Thijssen were my footballing heroes. 2 total unknowns that took the division by storm. They alongside Kevin Beattie, Paul Mariner, Brian Talbot et al were a delight to watch. Sir Bobby, is a true legend of the game and such a gent. The tribute the BBC did to him at the 2007 sports personality awards was such a tear-jerker. RIP Sir Bobby, you'll be missed http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_ ... 703189.stm

EAST HULL RED wrote: They certainly were! I started supporting Ipswich (and still do) about 18 months before they won the FA Cup. A great manager and the team he assembled were fantastic. Muhren and Thijssen were my footballing heroes. 2 total unknowns that took the division by storm. They alongside Kevin Beattie, Paul Mariner, Brian Talbot et al were a delight to watch. Sir Bobby, is a true legend of the game and such a gent. The tribute the BBC did to him at the 2007 sports personality awards was such a tear-jerker. RIP Sir Bobby, you'll be missed http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_ ... 703189.stm

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:23 am  

RIP Sir Bobby.

Won with dignity, lost with grace. If only more were like you nowadays.

: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:35 am  

EAST HULL RED wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/sports_personality_of_the_year/7703189.stm

What an amazing person.