Bobby Robson
3rd September 1999 and Newcastle United appoint Bobby Robson as new manager of the team.
He is the overwhelming choice of the the fan, the board and the players at the club. Although his contract is only for 9 months, this is seen as a safeguard just in case things don't work out. Robson has been one of the most successful managers that English football has ever produced.
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Robert William (Bobby) Robson FactFile |
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Born |
Sacriston , Co. Durham |
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Grew up |
Langley park, Co Durham |
Newcastle fan as a boy |
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1948 |
Apprentice |
Langley park Juniors |
Position, Inside forward |
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May 1950 |
Joined Fulham |
152 appearances |
Scored 68 Goals |
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Mar 1956 |
Joined West Brom |
239 appearances |
Scored 56 goals |
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1958 |
20 England caps in total, during time at West Brom |
Played in World cup finals, Sweden 1958 |
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Aug 1962 |
Re Joined Fulham |
193 appearances |
9 more goals |
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Aug 1967 |
Becomes manager |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
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Jan 1968 |
Returns to Fulham |
As Manager |
Gets sacked in November |
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Mar 1969 |
appointed Manager |
Ipswich Town |
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1973 |
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Ipswich Town |
4th in league |
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1974 |
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Ipswich Town |
4th in league |
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1975 |
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Ipswich Town |
3rd in league |
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1977 |
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Ipswich Town |
3rd in league |
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1978 |
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Ipswich Town |
Wins F A cup |
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1980 |
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Ipswich Town |
3rd in League |
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1981 |
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Ipswich Town |
2nd in League |
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1981 |
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Ipswich Town |
Wins UEFA Cup |
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1982 |
Ipswich Town |
2nd in League |
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Ipswich league totals |
Played 575, Won 243, Lost 187, Drawn 145 |
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1982 |
Appointed manager |
England |
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1986 |
World Cup Argentina |
Lost in Q/finals |
2 - 1 To Argentina |
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1990 |
World cup Italy |
Lost in S/Final |
lost to Germany (pens) |
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England record |
Played 95, Won 47, Lost 18, Drawn 30 |
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1990 |
Appointed manager |
P S V Eindhoven |
Total ,Won 48, Lost 5 , Drawn 15 |
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1991 |
Wins Dutch League |
P S V Eindhoven |
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1992 |
Wins Dutch League |
P S V Eindhoven |
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1993 |
Appointed manager |
Sporting Lisbon |
Total Won 25, Lost 8, Drawn 12 |
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1994 |
Appointed manger |
Porto |
Total Won 67 lost 4 , Drawn 14 |
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1994 |
Wins Portuguese cup |
Porto |
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1995 |
Wins Portuguese League |
Porto |
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1995 |
Has two operations for mouth cancer, Decides to continue career |
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1996 |
2nd Portuguese League |
Porto |
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1997 |
Appointed manager |
Barcelona |
Total , Won 28, Lost 6, Drawn 8 |
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1997 |
Wins Cup Winners Cup |
Barcelona |
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1997 |
Offered Newcastle Job, |
Has to refuse due to Barca contract |
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1997 |
Wins Spanish cup |
Barcelona |
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1998 |
Appointed short term manager . |
PSV Eindhoven |
Total Won 17, lost 7, Drawn 10 |
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Sept 1999 |
Appointed manager |
Newcastle United |
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1999 |
Wins F A cup |
Newcastle United |
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2000 |
Wins UEFA CUP |
Newcastle United |
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2000 |
2nd in league |
Newcastle United |
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2001 |
Wins league |
Newcastle United |
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2001 |
Wins FA cup |
Newcastle United |
Gets Knighthood |
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2001 |
Wins Champions League |
Newcastle United |
Stand named after him |
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2002 |
Buys Mediterranean Island |
Retires from Football management |
Lifelong president of Newcastle united |
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