Robson recovering at home

Bobby Robson returned to his home in the north-east today after leaving hospital in Ipswich.

The former Newcastle and Ipswich boss, 73, was attending Ipswich’s opening Coca-Cola Championship game against Crystal Palace on Saturday as the club’s president when he complained of feeling unwell.

Dr Hugh Davies, a cancer specialist who was Robson’s guest at the match, told Sky Sports News: “Ten minutes into the game he became quite unwell.

“I had to take him into the directors’ suite and then we transferred him to Ipswich hospital where he was admitted for some tests.

“Because it was Sunday we kept him in another day and I’m happy to report he left on Monday morning in a chauffeur-driven car – unaided, he had no medical support and he was travelling with his wife back to his home in Newcastle.”

A hospital spokeswoman confirmed: “Sir Bobby left the hospital to return home at about 10.30am this morning.”

Robson has previously been treated for colon cancer and a malignant melanoma on his face.

He was taken ill shortly after being introduced to the Ipswich crowd.

Robson played for England, Fulham and West Brom during a successful career.

He went on to make his name as Ipswich manager in the 1970s before managing England, Barcelona and Newcastle.

He led England to the semi-final of the 1990 World Cup in Italy – the best performance by an England side away from home.

He now works as an adviser to the Republic of Ireland international side.