Source: Daily_Mail
Harry Redknapp tribute to Sir Bobby Robson
Harry Redknapp is the latest Premier League manager to pay tribute to the late England manager Sir Bobby Robson and donate a unique prize to the charity auction in Sir Bobby's memory.[LNB]Tottenham will donate a shirt signed by the all squad to be presented to the winning bidder by Redknapp himself during an 'insider' visit to the club's training ground.[LNB] Good friend: Harry Redknapp has donated a signed Tottenham shirt to the auction[LNB]'Bobby was a fantastic football man - probably the most enthusiastic football man I've ever come across,' said Redknapp. 'He loved the game, lived for the game, and he was so brave late in his life. [LNB]'Even when he was seriously ill, he still gave up all his time and used all his energy helping other people. He was a fantastic man and we are delighted to donate this prize to the auction.' [LNB]The 'money can't buy' prize will be one of more than 130 available in an online auction from October 8 to 23 from a huge range of sporting and non-sporting benefactors. [LNB]Sir Bobby, a former Mail on Sunday columnist, died two years ago at the age of 76. The online auction and a charity ball next month will raise funds for The Sir Bobby Foundation and Breakthrough Breast Cancer. [LNB]Another prize donated this week, from a cricketer came from England bowler Graeme Swann, a lifelong fan of Sir Bobby's hometown club, Newcastle United. [LNB] Golden Graeme: Swann has put up Test match tickets[LNB]Swann is donating a pair of tickets for the Friday and Saturday action at next summer's Lord's Test against the West Indies, and VIP hospitality on both days.[LNB]'As any Newcastle United supporter will tell you, Sir Bobby was a wonderful man, a brilliant manager and a great inspiration. To have somebody of his calibre as our manager was wonderful.[LNB]'His passion for the club and his passion for the north-east and his passion for life was extraordinary and will be remembered forever. [LNB] 'I was fortunate enough to meet Sir Bobby, although it was sadly quite near the end of his life, in a game we won 3-1 against Middlesbrough. It was an honour just to be a couple of seats away from him. The north-east, and football, owes him a massive debt of gratitude and I'm proud to be able to help and support his ongoing charity work.'[LNB]
