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Elliott Biking to Town for Sir Bobby
Tuesday, 30th Oct 2012 09:41

Former Newcastle United full-back Robbie Elliott will be visiting Portman Road on Wednesday 7th November as part of Bike for Bobby, a charity cycle challenge in honour of Sir Bobby Robson, in which he will visit all the ex-Blues and Magpies boss’s clubs. Elliott, who is joined on the trek by his friend Phil Gray, a triathlon champion, is raising money for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

The duo have already taken in Sporting Lisbon, FC Porto and Barcelona and are currently in France and on their way to PSV Eindhoven, Wembley, Fulham, Town and will end their journey at Newcastle United on Sunday 11th November 2012, when the Magpies play West Ham United, having travelled 3,500 miles in 25 days.

Town fan Dean Harris will be working as part of the support team: “When I was asked to get involved I jumped at the chance — Robbie and Phil are putting their bodies on the line each day of the challenge for two fantastic charities, the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and Breakthrough Breast Cancer and it is also a wonderful tribute to the great man himself.

“Sir Bobby left his mark on every club he was at and obviously nowhere more so than at Ipswich — it would be fitting if the Ipswich fans can lead the way in donating to the cause in his honour!”

A documentary is being made about the trip, while a gala dinner will be held at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead on Sunday 25th November.
You can find out more on the Robbie Elliott Foundation website here or you can follow the trip on Twitter here.

You can donate via Just Giving here.


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rubbleblue added 09:53 - Oct 30
Inspiring and more worthy of a post than most things of late. Good luck guys
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StuartBrett8 added 09:56 - Oct 30
Fantastic effort for a worthy cause
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spanish_archer added 09:59 - Oct 30
Good luck, we could do with him as full back on Saturday
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TractorCam added 10:02 - Oct 30
Good luck guys
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bluefeast added 10:05 - Oct 30
Great attitudes from true sportsmen. I wonder if a few Ipswich players could learn from what it means to put body on the line ,as opposed to standing in a line looking bored and dis-interested prior to playing for the club that Bobby Robson put his heart and soul into for 13 years.
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TractorCam added 10:07 - Oct 30
well said bluefeast
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TotalBlue added 10:09 - Oct 30
Hey Mr McCarthy sign him up!!!
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Marcus added 10:27 - Oct 30
Respect where respect is due.

Right now I'm confused who to respect at Town. I respect those who respect the shirt and respect the opportunity to represent Ipswich.

Some players can learn a lot from Robbie Elliott and those like him.
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hollywoodginge added 14:48 - Oct 30
What a wonderful legacy fitting of the game's shining Knight, congrats and best wishes to those involved in this great effort. And might I add what a wonderful wonderful photo above, every player should look at that picture then look at themselves, if they do not realise the privileged position they are in then they should give up football.
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Talbs77 added 19:32 - Oct 30
I'm sure the great man is looking down willing them on.

A true inspiration and I join hollywoodginge and others in saying the current squad could learn how out of adversity can come success if you work hard enough in any walk of life.

Good luck lads.
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Sindre94 added 02:21 - Oct 31
inspiring
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