Rip Bobby Robson

[Fife Rover]

I was lucky enough to spend some time in the company of this true gentleman in the airport lounge in Eindhoven. He was on his first spell as a manager there and he put up with a few of us who had the temerity to pester him. He had no airs or graces and gave his time freely and without resentment. It was a good experience.

I met him again when PSV played a pre-season friendly at Ewood, I was with the sponsors of the game entertaining customers in one of the lounges. There was no requirement for him to give his time but he still made his way in and proferred those who were interested a brief but warm hello.

Newcastle has lost one of its kindest sons, a miner who grew into a footballing legend but remained 'ordinary' and without pretentions. If only football had more like him in the current generation.

Sir Bobby Robson, may you find peace and may your family be carried through this period of loss with care and the love of God.

Amen to that. A very sad day for football. A thoroughly nice down to Earth guy and a true gentleman. RIP.

[Amo]

True gentleman and one of football's greats.

RIP.

[philipl]

If Freddie Sheppard had not "shot Bambi" NUFC would not have been the mess they are today.

Not only a true gentleman by all accounts but was successful in pretty well everything he did.

RIP

[Aberdeen Blue]

A true football legend, God bless Sir Bobby.

What must he have thought about what that idot ashley has done to his beloved Toon

RIP

[Majiball]

RIP Bobby

A true gent and a great manager, thanks for the memories Bobby.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Memories of hot summer nights watching England,Italia '90.Gascoigne in his pomp,a fired up Pearce and New order playing in the background.....all conducted by the calm and gentlemanly figure of Sir Bobby on the touchline.

Respect and Condolences.

[DeadlyDirk]

Very sad news, he was a legend in the game, best wishes to his family.

RIP Bobby

[OhmiBRFC]

A sad day for English - and world - football.

Sir Bobby was one of the true gentlemen in the game, and managed to stay humble. I read his self-titled biography a few years back and it made me realise how much of a great man he was.

R.I.P

[Ninjathunder]

An absolute legend. Very sad news. RIP Sir Bobby.

[Hughesy]

RIP Sir Bobby

[pksrover]

The most respected man in English football. RIP Sir Bobby, you will always be remembered.

[mellison24]

A true legend has passed away. Sir Bobby Robson was a gentleman of the world, not just in football. May God rest his soul. x

[OhmiBRFC]

Hopefully the fixtures next weekend will have a minutes silence, and ours' week after.

I truly hope it is a minutes silence and not noise!

[RovertheHill]

Very sad. My favourite England manager of my memory and I suspect we will not see his like again. If you haven't already read it then his autobiography is well worth it

[Grabbi Graeme]

It is a sad day for football, a great man who had a genuine passion for the game, will be sadly missed.

RIP Sir Bobby

[DE.]

A legend in every sense of the word. RIP.

[Robertson]

RIP Sir Bobby

Everyone in office, not just Newcastle fans, very quiet today, he will be sadly missed.

[frosty]

Legend. RIP.

[waggy]

went to the world cup in italy 1990,was in a prison camp called sardinia,the locals were very wary off the english fans,and if you were not a millionaire sardinia is no fun. sir bobby robson heard that the english fans were restless and i would say was one of the 1st england managers to open a trianing session to the fans.he did not invite the fans to the england camp but brought the team to a ramshackle pitch near the fans,GOD BLESS YOU BOBBY

[Tom]

RIP Bobbby, nice guy and a foorball legend.

[ChesterRover]

A very sad day for football, rest in peace Sir Bobby.

A legend in every sense, a great man in and out of football and without a shadow of doubt the greatest England football manager of my generation.

[jny]

Undoubtedley one of the game of football's greats. Rest in Peace sir Bobby Robson

[Silencio]

RIP Sir Bobby.

[Ninjathunder]

Tributes to Sir Bobby

[Blue n White Rover]

Never saw Sir Bobby play, but watched him manage. You couldn't really see his passion on the touchline but watching training sessions as well as press conferences proved to me that he well and truely loved the game.

Anyone who got a chance to meet him is very lucky indeed.

RIP Sir Bobby