Christmas Tree 4725 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Sir Alex Ferguson will lead the tributes to Sir Bobby Robson in what will be an emotionally-charged service of thanksgiving at Durham Cathedral on Monday. The Manchester United manager will address a 1,000-strong gathering that will see some of the best-known names in the football world converge on Durham to celebrate Robson's life. Gary Lineker, who played for England under Robson at the 1986 and 1990 World Cups, will also play a prominent role when he pays homage to the former Newcastle manager who died in July at the age of 76 following a long fight against cancer. Sports writer Paul Hayward, who wrote Robson's memoirs, will also make a speech as will the former England manager's friend Tom Wilson and his Newcastle-based cancer specialist Professor Ruth Plummer. England head coach Fabio Capello will pay his respects at the service, which starts at 2pm, as will former national team managers Terry Venables, Steve McClaren, Sven Goran Eriksson and Graham Taylor. Football Association director Sir Trevor Brooking will be among the invited guests as will Robson's former England charge Paul Gascoigne and Alan Shearer, whose career he revived when he headed to St James' Park in 1999. The president of Barcelona, Joan Laporta, will lead a delegation of officials from the Catalan club to Durham to remember Robson who brought the European Cup-Winners' Cup to the Nou Camp in 1997. The World Cup-winning Charlton brothers, Jack and Sir Bobby. will also attend while Ipswich manager Roy Keane will represent the Portman Road club where Robson built his reputation as a manager. The Welsh soprano, Katherine Jenkins, will sing at the service as will Tenors Unlimited, who will revive memories of Robson's efforts to guide England to World Cup glory at Italia 90 with a rendition of Nessun Dorma. Newcastle's caretaker manager, Chris Hughton, who will lead the entire first-team squad down the A1 for the occasion, said: "He was a very special person who would always make you come away from a meeting almost with a glow about you because of the way he made you feel." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I suppose it could only ever be invite only as Durham Cathedral is only big. We should hope it's not dogged by autograph hunters though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 NEWCASTLE United are pleased to announce that they will be hosting a live screening of Sir Bobby Robson's Memorial Service from Durham Cathedral on Monday 21 September at St. James' Park. The North (Sir John Hall) Stand will be opened for the event. The stadium will open at 12.30pm and free admission will be via Turnstiles 17 - 32 - disabled to use Emergency Exit N16 for access. As seating arrangements are on an unreserved basis please ensure attendance in good time for the commencement of the service which is 2pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Also been broadcast live on Sky News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 How many people in the world of football would command such attention at a thanksgiving? Truly was 'Mr Football' in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy 17 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hope sky will replay it, stuck at work till 4 :0( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10838 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Still haven't heard any jokes about it, which goes to show you the calibre of the man and the regard he's held in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Still haven't heard any jokes about it, which goes to show you the calibre of the man and the regard he's held in. An odd benchmark but a fair point in truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6580 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Ive heard one. It was pretty shit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Live coverage on the BBC website now: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7927039.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Great speech from Ferguson, from the heart, not from a script like Lineker's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30535 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Great speech from Ferguson, from the heart, not from a script like Lineker's. I was just about to say the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Aye, well put across by Ferg like. Only just caught his speech. I assume this will be repeated later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DURHAMMAG 0 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 GREAT SERVICE FOR A GREAT MAN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 GREAT SERVICE FOR A GREAT MAN!!! Buy a new keyboard please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 BBC Slideshow A few good pictures from today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Nice to see some of the current players there, The Taylors and Kevin Nolan, Tim Krul, also former players like Jenas and Given. There was an amazing calibre of people there today from all sides of football, even Allardyce was there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Nice gesture from Barcelona, Joan Laporta the club President made the effort to attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17239 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 . com are saying Pep Guardiola was there as well.....but no Mourihno apparently?....If anyone has a lot to thank Sir Bob for its surely him...he'd probably still be a PE teacher without coming into contact with Sir Bob?....am sure he had a good reason for not being there...maybe he wasn't asked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10838 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Is it possible Mourinho isn't loved by others that would find it impossible to swallow their displeasure? Unlikely I know but weirder shit has happened. I might just be projecting my annoyance at my boss bothering me at night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyB 0 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 everytime i see a nice pic or tribute i well up again. had my eyes lasered the weekend of the tribute game supposed to use drops i didnt need to just had to see the tribute stuff past few weeks and my eyes did it naturally everytime! biggest regret as a newcastle fan is us letting him go as manager. keegan was 2nd to bobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordiejihad 0 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Much as we all loved Sir Bob , The Keegan years are the best years this club has ever had in my lifetime ( Im mid forties), but hey , lets say goodbye in style ...Wylam Brewery have produced a fine drop of splosh called Wor Bobby , some of the profits go to his charity , great excuse to get lathered : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2964 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Live coverage on the BBC website now: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7927039.stm Cannot play media. Sorry, this media is not available in your territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I'm curious as to whether Freddie Shephard was at Sir Bobby's memorial service, but then maybe he wasn't invited. I'd like to know just how many old players were in attendence, ones who had served under Bobby for club & country, but of course by invite only could limit the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20110 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 To be fair to Liniker I think he was so nervous a script helped. God bless Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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