Town have announced the schedule for Saturday’s game with Newcastle United which will see the North Stand renamed the Sir Bobby Robson Stand in honour of the legendary Blues manager.

Lady Elsie Robson and around 40 Town stars of the past - including George Burley, Mick Mills, Frans Thijssen, Kevin Beattie, John Wark and Allan Hunter - will rechristen the stand in a ceremony held at half-time.

At 4.15 representatives from both clubs and the mayors of Ipswich and Newcastle will place wreaths on the statue of Robson in Portman Road, while the scarves and shirts which were left by fans in the weeks after his death will be returned to the monument. Former Blues skipper Mick Mills will place a wreath on behalf of Robson’s players.

The ex-players and staff will be introduced to the crowd at 5.15pm before Abide With Me is sung by Laura Wright from the All Angels operatic group. Prior to the 5.30pm kick-off, there will be a minute’s applause.

At half-time, Lady Elsie and sons Mark and Paul will cut ribbons which will release 709 blue and white balloons, marking Robson’s games in charge of the club.

Prior to the match, from 3.30pm, Suffolk Punch horses will be in Alderman Park.

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bigfish added 16:55 - Sep 23 Great tribute to an amazing football genius. Sir Bobby RIP
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PimsNumber1 added 17:01 - Sep 23 RIP Sir Bobby. A great, brave, gentleman.
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KembleBlue added 17:04 - Sep 23 would still rather observe what would be an immaculate minutes silence.. i know the spin is clapping is to applaud his remarkable ahceivement, but i thik there can eb no greater respect paid than perfect silence to think and reflect.. applause has always been tainted in my view as it was brought in for those who tried to ruin silences.. either way, great send off for a great, great man..cannot wait to pay tribute.. RIP Sir Bobby, Gentleman and football genius

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blueferret added 17:15 - Sep 23 Let us all Honour the Great Man & give him the Appreciation he so richly deserves. A TRUE IPSWICH TOWN LEGEND R I P SIR BOBBY
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CopfordBlue added 17:15 - Sep 23 I agree with Balhamblue. A minute's silence would be a far more fitting tribute to the great man. I don't want to be too petty though because the club have clearly given the day a lot of thought and it sounds as overall it will a fitting tribute to the late, great, Sir Bobby.
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andyblue78 added 17:24 - Sep 23 Just for change it sounds like the club have it got just about perfect .. R I P Sir Bobby
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mugsykets added 17:28 - Sep 23 Really looking forward to a memorable occasion. Even the most cynical (like myself, admittedly) would struggle not to be moved. Let's hope for glorious weather, dignifified ceremonies, amazing memories of a wonderful gentleman, terrific game of football...and A TOWN WIN! (sorry Geordies)
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ITFCsince67 added 17:30 - Sep 23 Perfect
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jas0999 added 17:35 - Sep 23 Sounds very good. Looking forward to the day.
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pindyblue added 17:37 - Sep 23
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pindyblue added 17:39 - Sep 23 respect to sir bobby great manager great man
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tom12481 added 17:51 - Sep 23 Great Great Great!!! A true legend!!
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devontractorboy added 17:51 - Sep 23 The club seem to have the off field side in top order, well done Ipswich, I'm looking forward to the day to pay tribute to the late great Sir Bobby. I'm sure both sets of fans will sing their hearts out for him, it may give our players the lift they need to get our first win. Although we don't all agree on this site about everything, I know we'll all be as one Saturday.

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ulsterblue added 17:59 - Sep 23 Agree with all of you. I think a fitting tribute to a great man. I sincerely wish I could be there with you all but have to work. I will be over on Tuesday to Sheffield to see our 2nd victory. I will record BBC coverage. If anyone knows of any stream that will show the ceremony etc please let me know.
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danknott added 18:04 - Sep 23 RIP Bobby.....gonna be a great game!!!!
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norfsufblue added 18:12 - Sep 23 To all you younger fans who never saw Robsons sides.... the most appropriate chant will not be the "one Bobby Robson" but the Ipswich version of Blayden Races which was regularly sung in the north stand especially in the mid-late seventies...It would be great to hear rousing reditions of... Whoahh The lads ( not Haway the lads) You should have seen their faces walking up to Portman Rooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad TO SEE BOB ROBSONS ACES! And well done Town, sounds like a good day well planned

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bugblatter added 18:21 - Sep 23 Balloon release? Are they not banned yet? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7447381.stm
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Bergholtblue added 18:42 - Sep 23 I am sure the ballon release will be in accordance with the code of conduct and they will be bio degradable.
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jollyroger added 19:33 - Sep 23 a great day planed for a GREAT MAN
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NorthFar added 19:41 - Sep 23 Good shout Norfsufblue! That would be a great song for Saturday. I'd love to hear that belting out again.
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Fixed_It added 19:47 - Sep 23 Right - I'm warning you lot right now. When the balloons go up I think I might cry. Please just ignore me if I do. It will be emotional...
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Suffolktractor added 20:14 - Sep 23 Well done to the Town management for arranging what sounds a fitting tribute to our Great Man. Agree with many that a minute's silence would be more respectful however a minutes applause is what seems to happen these days. As for Fixed_It, you old jessie, don't worry I bet there won't be a dry eye in the place, I'm welling up at the thought of it!!
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itfc1970 added 20:25 - Sep 23 I think the club has got this spot on. It sounds like a fantastic tribute to the great man. I had been worried by our move from being a family club to a corporate identity under Marcus - however this has restored some faith. RIP Sir Bobby
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PoolyBlue added 20:30 - Sep 23
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Franzgumm added 22:41 - Sep 23 Gutted. Gutted. Gutted. Can't be there. :-(
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