By Tyne-Talk
April 25 2009

Sir Bobby Robson has been the driving force behind a revival of the 1990 England World Cup squad. The 76 year old former England manager is taking the players of the past to St James' Park on July 26th to face their German counterparts in a charity match for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation....

....a charity set up by the Former Newcastle United manager to raise funds for a cancer research project focusing on the "early detection and treatment of cancer and the clinical trials of new drugs."

Sir Bobby who has won 4 battles with cancer over the past 15 years and is currently fighting a 5^th is hoping for a sell-out crowd for the match.

He said of the event: 

"I'm thrilled at the prospect of reuniting my 1990 England squad in support of my charity.

It will be a pleasure to see them together again, hopefully this time we'll get the result we want against Germany.

We had a good group of players that year, very talented, very tough and ambitious. We got better as the tournament progressed, more accomplished, and the fact we lost on penalties and not in open play tells its story.

I found out in World Cup football that some teams, over a long spell, are happy to get knocked out and go home but we weren't like that.

We were determined to stay in the competition as long as possible and had great will to win.

Some players get homesick but we had great staying power in the team and our ambition was to stay to the bitter end. We were so near but so far."

Robson, Picture with Current Newcastle manager Alan Shearer & England manager Fabio Capello at this week's talk added;

"I am very grateful to my former players who are coming up to Newcastle to help raise money for my charity. I am also very appreciative of the efforts of the German players who have so much further to travel.

During the World Cup we all had the same aim and that was to win the tournament - but we were on opposing sides. It's very special for me now, all these years later, to know we're all pulling together with the same aim, as the same team, fighting cancer.

The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation is extremely important to me and I'll keep going for as long as I can to help raise money for the experts trying to find a cure for this terrible disease. I understand 1 in 3 of us will be diagnosed with cancer and the effects can be devastating."

You can donate to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation by clicking the link below. So far over a million pounds has been raised since its launch in March last year and you can contribute either via the Just Giving webpage, personal cheque or in person via a fund raising event. If donating online you will receive the option to add "gift aid". By ticking the "gift aid" box you will be enabling the charity to claim back the taxable amount from the government which raises the donation.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE

You can purchase tickets for this match at nufc.co.uk at the Ticket box office for £10 per adult and £5 per child.

Sir Bobby Hosts 1990 World Cup Replay For Cancer Charity

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nathan robinson
25/04/2009 23:54

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Gallowgate Luke
05/05/2009 22:30

Pleased for Bir Bobby.
It'll be another successful event for him

Chris Waddle doesnt take a penalty though

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TOONTILLIDIE
06/05/2009 12:36

Great Team
Great Manager
Great Cause

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trussedup
24/05/2009 20:05

excellant idea, cancer has touched so many of our lives, anything that may bring in funds to fight it gets my vote, what do you say?

S370HSSV-0773H

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nufctrotter73
26/05/2009 19:36

which players have confirmed? i know gazza, steve hodge,des walker and paul parker

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