Chief executive Simon Clegg has confirmed that naming one of Portman Road’s stands after Sir Bobby Robson is amongst a number of ideas being considered as a tribute to the Blues’ former manager. Clegg revealed that the club had discussed the idea with Robson prior to his death.
Clegg told the club site: "We have given serious consideration to a further permanent memorial and tribute to Sir Bobby.
"There are a range of ideas that we are looking at and have been looking at over the past few months.
"Naming a stand after Sir Bobby is one of the options that we have discussed and we spoke to Sir Bobby about it, but he didn't feel it was appropriate until a period after he had passed away. We obviously want to respect that and will respect that.
"We will listen to what the supporters have to say and all ideas for a fitting tribute will be given all due consideration, but at the end of the day it needs to be a football recognition, something identifiable with the club and Portman Road in particular."
Meanwhile, Alan Shearer has backed a campaign to either have one of the stands at St James’ Park renamed after Robson or to have a statue erected at Newcastle to go along with the one at Portman Road: "I hope that happens because he would deserve it that’s for sure.”
"The legacy he left behind in football was huge. Everywhere he went he was a huge success because everybody loved him so much.
"He was able to talk to both the young and old and he was the true Geordie gentleman.”