Bowyer Booed at Elland Road - Robson Comments

By Matthew Jones
August 18 2003

Lee Bowyer returned to Elland Road on Sunday and was greeted by a hostile crowd. He was booed by the fans, who once hailed him as a hero. Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson is unhappy with the Leeds United fans for booing Lee Bowyer during Sunday's 2-2 draw at Elland Road.

Bowyer decided to turn his back on Leeds seven months ago, and at the ground where he was once a hero, was greeted by a hostile crowd.

Centre back Jonathan Woodgate was welcomed back warmly following his £9m move to Newcastle - I guess that is because the transfer helped ease Leeds' debts!

He said: "It was a tough game for Bowyer.

"We knew he would get that sort of treatment. It was sad in a way, but that's the way it will be I guess.

"I hope it will settle down and he can start to enjoy his football, but we will support him.

"He took it in his stride. He thought he might get that, but he rode it well.

"But with the service he gave them (Leeds) here and the popular player he was, have they (the fans) forgotten that?"

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