SIR BOBBY’S TEAM COMPETITION CLOSES

Thank you to everyone who entered our Sir Bobby’s Team competition, which has now finished. We have contacted the lucky winner and 20 runners up.

Credit: Steve Brock

The winning entrant successfully picked 10 of the 11 players chosen by our team of football writers to make-up the ultimate Sir Bobby starting XI.

The competition sparked the imagination of football fans and football players alike with entries from Alan Shearer, Terry Butcher and Sir Brendan Foster.

Sir Bobby’s sons, Mark and Andrew, both created their own teams and had great fun going down memory lane to choose their players.

Mark Robson says: “This competition means a lot to me. I’m really lucky because I’ve met many of these players and watched them many, many times.

“They personify Dad’s remarkable career with their quality, ability and professionalism. And they’re all such different players! Different in their attributes, positions, skill sets, and Dad coached them all.”

Our thanks to everyone who took part and to the Great North Run Company for their generous prizes and wonderful support.