Robson fans and friends to commemorate his life

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

Robson fans and friends to commemorate his life
Mon, 21 Sep, 2009 - 08:30

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

One thousand invited guests will rub shoulders with the likes of Alex Ferguson, England boss Fabio Capello and Pep Guardiola, manager of European champions Barcelona, at the service at Durham Cathedral.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: Durham CathedralPlace: HOLLANDPlace: County DurhamPlace: EnglandPlace: Freeman HospitalPlace: NewcastlePlace: ItalyPerson: RobsonPerson: Bobby RobsonPerson: Alex FergusonPerson: Fabio CapelloPerson: Pep GuardiolaPerson: Gary LinekerPerson: Paul GascoignePerson: LinekerPerson: Tom WilsonPerson: Ruth PlummerPerson: Katherine JenkinsPerson: Lady ElsiePerson: PaulPerson: AndrewPerson: MarkEvent: 1990 World CupOrganisation: BarcelonaOrganisation: Newcastle UnitedOrganisation: Ipswich TownOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: NewcastleOrganisation: Premier LeagueOrganisation: FulhamOrganisation: Sir Bobby Robson FoundationOrganisation: Tenors Unlimited
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