hoff Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Just heard he has passed away:(. He was a true gent and a fantastic manager. As well as doing a lot for cancer charities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Had to google who he was. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 Had to google who he was. RIP You're not a football fan though. Still surprised a little you hadn't heard the name. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Sad news. He always seemed like a gent whenever he did TV interviews etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 he was a great manager and its not as though newcastle fans had enough on there plates! oh and it was a shame about his managerial career coming to an end the way it did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 RIP to a legend. A truly great man of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 he was a great manager and its not as though newcastle fans had enough on there plates! oh and it was a shame about his managerial career coming to an end the way it did! Maybe it will help them galvanise the team:rolleyes: I'm not a Newcastle fan at all but feel sad about the news. The toon will be gutted:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 im a newcastle fan and am truly gutted its horribe news the man was and still is a legend. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinboy Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 He will be sadly missed RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeyboy2k Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 RIP. It was rather moving seeing him before the game at SJP last weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Very sad indeed, even when it was expected it's so horrible to hear the news. He didn't look very well when he was at the charity match on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 R.i.p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 RIP, true gentleman of the game, don't think there's anyone who couldn't like him 5 battles with cancer but always had a joke and a smile when spoken too, great bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 RIP Sir Bobby - The Toon will always remember you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 For those who are not that aware of him... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/sports_personality_of_the_year/7703189.stm and http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8178024.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 RIP from Irish footie fans too. Might be wrong but I think assistant to Steve Staunton managing the Irish squad was his last job in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Yes he was a proper gent. His death has finally motivated me to set up a direct debit to a cancer charity, something I should have done ages ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Sad news indeed. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra geordie Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Toon Army in mourning.....a true gent who will be greatly missed NUFC's current situation just highlights how wrong they were when they let him go RIP Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 r.i.p a true gent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 A real football man and above all a great chap Thoughts with his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 A bit late for a tribute but a true gentleman in every way. RIP Bobby..!! H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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