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8 Aug 2014
CHARITY FOOTBALLING DAY AT THE RACES
By Admin On 8 August 2014 In Uncategorized
With the new season fast approaching, local football fans have their sights set firmly on their own clubs and what may be in store for them. On the eve of the start of the Premier League season,
2 Aug 2014
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF SIR BOBBY’S DEATH
By Admin On 2 August 2014 In Uncategorized
Thursday 31 July marked the fifth anniversary of Sir Bobby Robson’s death. The football legend is greatly missed by those who knew him – and those who knew of him. The former County Durham pitman enjoyed an
31 Jul 2014
THE BOBBY ROBSON I KNEW AND LOVED
By Admin On 31 July 2014 In Uncategorized
On 31 July 2009, the day Sir Bobby died, his friend George Caulkin wrote this tribute to him. George is Northern Sports Correspondent of The Times and a Patron of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. To the
28 Jul 2014
SPLIT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES CHARITABLE DONATION
By Admin On 28 July 2014 In Uncategorized
Sunderland’s Split Festival has announced that, from today, they will donate £5 from all advance tickets purchased to the fund set up in memory of Liam Sweeney and John Alder, the two Newcastle fans who tragically lost
28 Jul 2014
PRESIDENT’S CUP ENDS WITH PENALTIES
By Admin On 28 July 2014 In Uncategorized
On Friday night (25 July), Tow Law Town’s Ironworks Road ground was bathed in sunshine for a special charity match to raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. ‘The President’s Cup’ was contested by former and
21 Jul 2014
JOHN ALDER AND LIAM SWEENEY
By Admin On 21 July 2014 In Uncategorized
Newcastle United fans Liam Sweeney and John Alder were tragically killed on flight MH17, en route to watch their team play in a pre-season tour of New Zealand. On hearing about the disaster and loss of the
21 Jul 2014
DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF LIAM SWEENEY AND JOHN ALDER
By Admin On 21 July 2014 In Uncategorized
Our grateful thanks to everyone who has contributed to the fund in tribute to Newcastle United fans Liam Sweeney and John Alder. Liam and John were tragically killed on flight MH17 en route to watch their team
21 Jul 2014
POPULAR TOW LAW AFC CHARITY GAME RETURNS
By Admin On 21 July 2014 In Uncategorized
A popular annual charity football match is returning to County Durham this month and will now raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Tow Law Town AFC has a very special connection to the charity through
27 Jun 2014
BIKE FOR BOBBY FOR ALL
By Admin On 27 June 2014 In Latest news
In 2012, Phil Gray, from Woolsington, cycled 3,500 miles across Europe with former Newcastle United defender Robbie Elliott to raise money for cancer charities. The Bike For Bobby ride between all the clubs managed by Sir Bobby
17 Jun 2014
LONGEST RUN, ON THE LONGEST DAY FOR CANCER DRUG TRIALS OFFICER
By Admin On 17 June 2014 In Uncategorized
On the 21st June, the longest day of the year, 29-year-old Jonathan Stoddart will be undertaking the longest run of his life. Jonathan, originally from Yarm and now living in Gosforth, Newcastle, is a clinical trials officer