Sir Bobby\'s Auction Begins - Ipswich Town News
Today sees the launch of Sir Bobby's Breakthrough Auction which aims to raise £250,000 for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and Breakthrough Breast Cancer. The auction, which runs until October 20th, features 130 lots including a number relating to Town.
Brazilian legend Pele, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola and Sir Alex Ferguson are amongst those to have provided items for the auction with Jose Mourinho, who worked with Sir Bobby at Barcelona, donating his FIFA Ballon D’Or World Coach of the Year trophy.
From outside football, Lewis Hamilton and Graeme Swann are amongst those to have provided lots.
Blues fans can bid for the chance to train and play in a match on the main pitch at Portman Road at the end of the season, while executive box tickets and Town programmes from the 1930s and 1950s are also up for auction.
For more information, visit the Sir Bobby's Breakthrough Auction website here, while bids can be placed here.
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