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  1. Date of birth18 February 1933
    Place of birthSacriston, County Durham, England
    Date of death31 July 2009 (aged 76)
    Place of deathBeamish, County Durham, England
    The Remarkable Life of Bobby Robson
    The Remarkable Life of Bobby Robson
    He was a star player, a successful manager, and a fighter against cancer. He was Bobby Robson, one of the most respected figures in English football history.
    Early life

    Bobby Robson was born on 18 February 1933 in Sacriston, County Durham, the fourth of five sons of Philip and Lilian Robson (née Watt). When he was a few months old, Robson's family moved to the nearby villa… See more

    Playing career

    Although Robson had signed professionally, his father insisted he continue to work as an electrician. He spent the day working at the Festival of Britain site and trained three nights a week at Fulham. Eventually, … See more

    Managerial career

    In 1959, the then England manager and the Football Association (FA) director of coaching, Walter Winterbottom, suggested to Robson that he take a coaching course at Lilleshall. He obtained coaching qualificatio… See more

    Style of management

    Robson was known for his man-management skills, his composed and demanding yet caring style as a coach, and for his ability to motivate his players and build positive relationships with them, making hi… See more

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