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.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. Good friend: Harry Redknapp has donated a signed Tottenham shirt to the auction'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. '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.'  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. 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. 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. Golden Graeme: Swann has put up Test match ticketsSwann 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.'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.'His passion for the club and his passion for the north-east and his passion for life was extraordinary and will be remembered forever. '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.'

Source: Daily_Mail