A Geordie Garden In Memory Of A Great Geordie Sportsman – Sir Bobby Robson

Geordie Sports — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:00:30 +0000

Sir Bobby Robson one of Geordielands greatest sons and sports stars is to be honoured with a Memorial garden next to his beloved football ground at St James’ Park in Newcastle’s city centre.

The plans which were announced today by Newcastle City Council & NE1Ltd who will work together to help create the inner city beauty spot along with Sir Bobby Robson’s Foundation in the project which they hope will be completed by next spring (2011).

Sir Bobby died on 31 July aged 76 following a long battle against cancer.

Sir Bobby’s memorial service which will be held in Durham is to be screened live at Newcastle United’s football ground from 2pm on the 31st July 2010.

Geordie Sports Introduction

Geordie Sports — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:33:53 +0000

Welcome to the newly updated Geordie Sports section which is brought to you as part of the Geordie websites directory.

Providing you with information about Geordie sporting heroes, sporting institutions, sports websites, sports videos and sporting events.

The success of the Great North Run from Newcastle to South Shields where participation has now reached over a million (54’000 ran in 20o9) helps strengthen the fact that Geordies continue to have a passion for sport at all levels.

With the next Olympics coming to Great Britain in 2012 we genuinely hope that the examples and information that is available in our sporting sections will perhaps spur a new generation of Geordie sports stars who can further enhance the excellent reputation of Geordie sportsmen and women.

Our various sports pages which will link you to information & links about our most famous boxers, cricketers, swimmers, runners, footballers and other sportsmen & women who have done well in their particular sport.

The links are normally laid out in a A-Z format for your convenience and the sections will continue be updated on a regular basis as we discover more Geordie sports orientated websites, web links and video clips showing Geordie men & women who are or have succeeded in their respective sports.

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