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FA to Announce Sir Bobby Robson Day
Wednesday, 16th Jan 2013 09:32

The FA is set to name a National Football Day later this year in honour of legendary Blues boss Sir Bobby Robson. Saturday 10th August at the start of the 2013/14 season will be known as Sir Bobby Robson Day as part of the FA’s 150th anniversary celebrations.

The tribute, which will be formally announced today, is to honour the legendary former Town manager’s popularity and commitment to the game.

The day will promote grassroots football and is expected to involve more than 150 clubs at various levels.

Robson’s wife Lady Elsie says Sir Bobby would be delighted with the honour: "I’m thrilled that the FA is involving my family.

"Bob launched his cancer charity [the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation] in 2008 and right from the start the FA has been on hand to support us.

"He’d have loved this, and I think it’s very fitting as it will be a day celebrating and encouraging grassroots football.

"Bob never lost his own boyish enthusiasm for the game no matter what was happening off the field."

Robson, who died after a long battle with cancer in July 2009, left Portman Road to manage England in 1982, taking the national side to the semi-finals of the World Cup in 1990.

Lady Elsie added: "Bob just didn’t feel he could turn his country down when he was approached.

"For him, it was a huge honour to be asked and he never took the role for granted. Every game and every result meant the world to him and I think it’s that passion and commitment which people remember so fondly now. He was at the helm of the national side for eight years — and they were eight very challenging years.

"He missed the week-in week-out of club football, the kind of adrenalin that comes with that, but it really was the pinnacle of his career."


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tractorfromongar added 15:25 - Jan 16
Stunning idea, so deserved. God bless you Sir Bob.
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parhamblue added 17:53 - Jan 16
A true legend of the game and a wonderful human being. I'm so proud he was part of our club, and to have witnessed those great teams especially from the early 70s to 82.
The details of the day we've yet to see, however it's more likely to involve grassroots clubs than the great clubs SBR coached, and that's fitting indeed.
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h32 added 19:17 - Jan 16
..... a fitting tribute to a GREAT MAN. Never forgotten.
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budgieplucker added 22:57 - Jan 16
Out of all of Sir Bob's achievement's the most significant of what he did was at Portman Road, this has had the biggest impact on the game as a whole, more then any Chelsea bought riches or even Man Utd's dominance at the top in recent years.

He gave the game, i.e. all clubs and supporters throughout the country hope by showing that with the right skills, coaching etc and limited resources a small Town club like Ipswich could compete with the best in Europe not just as a one off but for nearly a decade. So whether you be a Yeovil or say a Colchester fan you could have a belief with some substance that one day your team could become another Ipswich Town.

This was part of a magical game that sadly sold it's soul to
the greed of the premiership that has now made this almost impossible.
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