Sir Bobby Robson dies aged 76

[Stevie B]

Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson has died at the age of 76, following a long battle with cancer.

Robson will be best remembered on the international stage for leading England to the 1990 World Cup semi-final.

At club level, he cut his managerial teeth at Fulham before establishing his credentials at Ipswich where he won the FA Cup and Uefa Cup in a 13-year stay.

Spells at PSV Eindhoven, Sporting Lisbon, Porto and Barcelona followed before ending his career at Newcastle.

Just read that on BBC Football.

Edited July 31, 2009 by Stevie B

[Baddar]

Yeah, just heard on my way home from work. It's sad that he went at a time when Newcastle are in the shitter.

[IJS]

What? No way. I remember he helped out with Ireland a while back. Very sad.

[Thrilla]

RIP Bobby. A true English legend of the sport.

At least he got to see his testimonial match last week.

[Twist]

Very sad news. At least he was of an age and this isn't a story of someone dying way before their time. Either way, he'll be missed. RIP.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Sad stuff. He's been battling cancer for EIGHTEEN YEARS on and off.

Just looking through his managerial career his win percentage was amazing.

Fulham - 16.7%

Ipswich - 44.6%

England - 49.5%

PSV - 68.4%

Sporting Lisbon - 57.7%

Porto - 71.7%

Barcelona - 65.5%

PSV - 52.6%

Newcastle - 46.7%

Some REALLY good figures there.

Anyway, as tribute, time for the Carlsberg Pub Team advert:

[NotoriousGTT]

A true great of not only British but world football.

Such a shame that his last memory of his beloved Newcastle is seeing them in a shambles.

RIP.

[Himple]

As an Ipswich Town fan, I'm obviously gutted. I would say 'one in a million' but he was much more than that. His legacy will live on in Ipswich, Newcastle and the football world forever.

RIP Sir Bobby. :(

[stokeriño]

Sad as this is, it makes me smile that this happened only a few days ago.

Though it obviously wasn't intended as any kind of send-off, it seems like a pretty good one.

[Adam]

Rest In Peace Sir Bobby, a true legend of football across the world really. He was more successful as England boss than any of his future incumbents to date, took Newcastle back to the top end of the table and was, arguably, their last successful manager too to date. He's won titles and trophies nearly everywhere he went, and I don't think there are any really that have a bad word to say against him.

My best memory of Sir Bobby has to be his first home match in charge of Newcastle...bottom of the league and they beat Sheffield Wednesday 8-0. Hilarious.

[Pesci]

RIP Sir Bobby

Probably the best English manager in a very long while.

Edited July 31, 2009 by Pesci

[MDK]

I managed to get his autograph one day at the orient. Lord knows why he was there, must have been slumming it.

Poor Bobby

[METALMAN]

He was awesome and seemed a really nice guy. I read his book too.

[YI]

[Darloboy]

True gent, the world of football will be poorer without him. RIP.

[IAceI]

RIP Sir Bobby.

[MGW]

One of the true greats of english football. I think the Banner at St James summs it up best

Sir Bobby Robson: Gentleman and Geordie

RIP

[Scott McFly]

Man, it just seems like yesterday he was in charge of Newcastle.

RIP Sir Bobby, a true legend.

[METALMAN]

I found it silly how it said Bobby Robson's tenure at Newcastle wasn't successful. I mean, maybe if you're a Newcastle fan or Freddie Shepherd. However, if you were sane you'd be able to appreciate that he actually did really well at Newcastle in getting them to the Champions League and whatnot.

[Crybaby Bunting]

Some would say that sacking him after about 5 games in the season after was the entire reason Newcastle went on a hideous decline.

RIP Bobby