Bobby Robson dies of cancer age 76

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Bobby Robson dies aged 76

Farewell Bobby Hundreds

Fri, 31/07/2009 - 12:20 by Drake Scorpio

RIP former England manager Bobby Robson who has died after a long battle with cancer aged 76. Such a gent.

Just a quick couple of well thumbed Bobby stories sent in by moles:

Journalist to Shola Ameobi: Do you have a nickname at the club?
Ameobi: Not really, no
J: So what do the lads call you?
SA: Shola
J: And what about Sir Bobby? What does he call you?
SA: Carl Cort.

(You have to be a football fan to get that).

But our favourite has to be this one.

Bobby is at a book-signing in Newcastle. Little kid gets Sir Bobby to sign his book after queuing for ages.

'Have you signed a lot of books today, Sir Bobby?'
'Oh, hundreds, son. Absolutely hundreds'

Kid walks off with his signed book, and glances down at the inscription; 'Best Wishes, Bobby Hundreds.'

EDIT: Couple more stories:

Gathering the England team at the airport before they went abroad for a friendly, Sir Bobby got into a bit of a flap when he realised Peter Reid wasn't in the departure lounge. After a frantic search yielded nothing, he asked one of the coaching staff, 'Where's Reidy got to? We can't leave without him!' 'Er, you didn't pick him, boss...'

And the time he got in a lift with Bryan Robson, turned to him and said: "Morning Bobby."

"Err no boss, I'm Bryan YOU'RE Bobby."

Legend. RIP Bobby Hundreds.

R.I.P.

Comments

Fancy bringing that up while we're all in mourning Blart. Typically insensitive. By the way, that thong never suited you
merylhighground Sat, 01/08/2009 - 11:05
The last of the 'old school' greats. A massive loss.
Fuckdust Sat, 01/08/2009 - 09:32
Fucking hell Meryl, we've all shared your thong....
Blartmonster Sat, 01/08/2009 - 02:51
He shared his chips and twanged my thong, but in a tasteful way. A true gentleman. God rest you.
merylhighground Fri, 31/07/2009 - 23:12
He broke my heart in 1978 when his team knocked us out of the semi finals of the FA cup....Good chap at least he left the planet in a better state than he found it unlike a lot of people mentioned on this site
monkeyboo Fri, 31/07/2009 - 22:16
A gentleman & a true legend, you'll be missed SBR.
Bitch Magnet Fri, 31/07/2009 - 15:43
A great man - and a rare man of integrity in the pit of slurry that is football. We'll miss you Sir Bob!
erniemilko Fri, 31/07/2009 - 15:20
A great guy a true gent god bless you
carbon cowboy Fri, 31/07/2009 - 14:46
Italia 90 was the birthplace of football as we know it, at least for this generation. England knocked out on penalties in the semi final.
Way to Go, Sir.
You are a god.
RIP Sir Bobby Robson.
riverman Fri, 31/07/2009 - 14:25
met him at a book signing a few years ago and he addressed me as 'sir'... i nearly wept.

rip bobby
albert Fri, 31/07/2009 - 14:20
That goes with the territory as England manager though, elbow - name me an England manager in the past 30 years who hasn't been slated for months before his departure from the job.
chuckdingo Fri, 31/07/2009 - 14:19
yeah but we hated him as an england manager, people called for his head.
elbow Fri, 31/07/2009 - 13:35
I thought he was an inspirational man who never lost his sense of humour, never forgot his roots and showed great humility. Unlike 99.99% of the arseholes we read about on here and in the sports pages. End of an era, and that's no exaggeration. RIP Bob
Blartmonster Fri, 31/07/2009 - 13:18
Seemed like a genuine chap as well as offering us some class gaffs in his time: "We can't replace Gary Speed. Where do you get an experienced player like him with a left foot and a head?" RIP Bobby.
dandyboy Fri, 31/07/2009 - 13:06

Seemed like a genuine chap as well as offering us some class gaffs in his time: "We can't replace Gary Speed. Where do you get an experienced player like him with a left foot and a head?" RIP Bobby.
dandyboy Fri, 31/07/2009 - 13:06
I thought he was an inspirational man who never lost his sense of humour, never forgot his roots and showed great humility. Unlike 99.99% of the arseholes we read about on here and in the sports pages. End of an era, and that's no exaggeration. RIP Bob
Blartmonster Fri, 31/07/2009 - 13:18
yeah but we hated him as an england manager, people called for his head.
elbow Fri, 31/07/2009 - 13:35
That goes with the territory as England manager though, elbow - name me an England manager in the past 30 years who hasn't been slated for months before his departure from the job.
chuckdingo Fri, 31/07/2009 - 14:19
met him at a book signing a few years ago and he addressed me as 'sir'... i nearly wept.

rip bobby
albert Fri, 31/07/2009 - 14:20
Italia 90 was the birthplace of football as we know it, at least for this generation. England knocked out on penalties in the semi final.
Way to Go, Sir.
You are a god.
RIP Sir Bobby Robson.
riverman Fri, 31/07/2009 - 14:25
A great guy a true gent god bless you
carbon cowboy Fri, 31/07/2009 - 14:46
A great man - and a rare man of integrity in the pit of slurry that is football. We'll miss you Sir Bob!
erniemilko Fri, 31/07/2009 - 15:20
A gentleman & a true legend, you'll be missed SBR.
Bitch Magnet Fri, 31/07/2009 - 15:43
He broke my heart in 1978 when his team knocked us out of the semi finals of the FA cup....Good chap at least he left the planet in a better state than he found it unlike a lot of people mentioned on this site
monkeyboo Fri, 31/07/2009 - 22:16
He shared his chips and twanged my thong, but in a tasteful way. A true gentleman. God rest you.
merylhighground Fri, 31/07/2009 - 23:12
Fucking hell Meryl, we've all shared your thong....
Blartmonster Sat, 01/08/2009 - 02:51
The last of the 'old school' greats. A massive loss.
Fuckdust Sat, 01/08/2009 - 09:32
Fancy bringing that up while we're all in mourning Blart. Typically insensitive. By the way, that thong never suited you
merylhighground Sat, 01/08/2009 - 11:05