Town Announce Schedule for Newcastle Game - Ipswich Town News
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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