Newcastle have paid tribute to former chief executive Freddie Fletcher following his death at the age of 71.

A Who’s Who of football came together today to give thanks for the life of Bobby Robson, one of the game’s best-loved figures.

Fans will join the elite of European football today to commemmorate the life of Bobby Robson.

England manager Fabio Capello paid tribute today to the courage of former national team boss Sir Bobby Robson who has raised more than £1.2m (€1.35m) for cancer research while battling the disease for a fifth time.

PUNTERS were left cursing their luck at Limerick last night after Turks Wood had fallen at the final flight in an incident-packed Holmes O'Malley Sexton Novice Hurdle.