Shearer hails Sir Bobby

Mon, 22 Jun 14:55:34 2009

Sir Bobby Robson earned himself legendary status on Tyneside by guiding Newcastle out of relegation trouble and into the Champions League.

That is the view of Alan Shearer, who was part of the side which emerged from the despair of the Ruud Gullit era under Robson to establish itself as a force both at home and in Europe.

The former Magpies boss will be back at St James' Park on July 26 as he stages a re-run of the 1990 World Cup semi-final between his England team and Germany in aid of his cancer charity.

And Shearer knows he is guaranteed a hero's welcome for what he achieved during his five years in charge at the club he supported as a boy, but for which he never appeared during his own distinguished playing career.

Shearer told the Evening Chronicle: "Sir Bobby turned this club around when they were at the bottom of the Premier League. He will always be remembered for that. He is a fantastic man and he did some great things for Newcastle. He had the chance to put something back into his home-town team and he took it.

"When he was here, he did some great things for us. We all remember the 8-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, and I have plenty of fond memories from my career of the time he was at Newcastle."

 

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  1. TRUE GREAT......FROM A CELTIC FAN IN SCOTLAND........1­ BOBBY ROBSON

    From David, on Fri 26 Jun 8:05PM

  2. Respect to Sir Bobby Robson.A man with a big heart.

    From Rick Moth, on Tue 23 Jun 5:58PM

  3. Hail,Sir Bobby Robson.

    From impactclean, on Tue 23 Jun 5:38PM

  4. Once in a while a true legend comes along and Sir Bobby­ is one of them. Lets hope he remains among us for many­ years to come..

    From Joe, on Tue 23 Jun 4:27PM

  5. Lovely man, great for the game, gentleman throughout,­ wish him well in his time of need. Managed to obtain­ his autograph in the 50s when he was at WBA, still­ treasure it as it was yesterday. MU Fan.

    From , on Tue 23 Jun 8:42AM

  6. Everything went downhill after they sacked Sir Bobby. A­ true Gentleman and one of footballs honest managers.

    From Bobby Robson A Legend, on Tue 23 Jun 8:08AM

  7. sir Bobby, in this era how many are loved by players­ fans and rivals.

    From matt, on Tue 23 Jun 5:39AM

  8. Forever a hero, one of football's nice guys

    From XS, on Tue 23 Jun 2:50AM

  9. Sir Bobby Robson . . . . . . a true Geordie legend, a­ gentleman.

    From cameron w, on Tue 23 Jun 1:08AM
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