Source: Team_Talk
Sir Bobby passes away aged 76
Robson played for Fulham and West Brom during the 1950s and 1960s, and later went on to manage Fulham, Ipswich, PSV, Sporting Lisbon, Porto, Barcelona and the club he supported as a boy, Newcastle.
A statement issued on behalf of his family said: "It is with great sadness that it has been announced today that Sir Bobby Robson has lost his long and courageous battle with cancer.
"He died very peacefully this morning at his home in County Durham with his wife and family beside him.
"Sir Bobby's funeral will be private and for family members only.
"A thanksgiving service in celebration of Sir Bobby's life will be held at a later date for his many friends and colleagues.
"Lady Robson and the family would very much appreciate it if their privacy could be respected at this difficult time.''
Robson was England's most successful manager after Sir Alf Ramsey, leading the team to the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup, where they were defeated by Argentina, thanks in part to Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal.
Four years later, Robson took England to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Italy losing on penalties to West Germany.
It was not until 1999, 31 years after he first entered management, that Robson took the job he always seemed destined for, the manager of Newcastle United.
A hugely-successful five-year spell saw the Magpies qualify twice for the Champions League but in 2004, he was dismissed after a poor start to the season.
Robson had beaten cancer on a number of occasions - bowel cancer in 1992, a malignant melanoma in 1995, and a tumour in his right lung and a brain tumour, both in 2006.
Last year he launched the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation to raise money for cancer research.
Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias said: "Sir Bobby was one of the game's true footballing legends, a unique, passionate man who gave so much to the game.
"He will be enormously missed by the whole football community worldwide and we extend our sincere condolences to his wife Elsie and family.
"We may never see his like again."
United players and staff, upon hearing the news, held a minute's silence at the training ground this morning.
