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| Sir Bobby's family 'overwhelmed' | Sir Bobby's family 'overwhelmed' |
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| The family of Sir Bobby Robson have said they are "humbled and overwhelmed" by the public response to his death. | The family of Sir Bobby Robson have said they are "humbled and overwhelmed" by the public response to his death. |
| The County Durham-born football legend died on Friday at the age of 76, following a long battle against cancer. | The County Durham-born football legend died on Friday at the age of 76, following a long battle against cancer. |
| Newcastle's St James' Park has been open to well-wishers who laid flags, flowers, banners and shirts, turning one of the stands into a sea of colour. | |
| Sir Bobby's sons are due to pay a visit to the ground later, to view the thousands of tributes. | Sir Bobby's sons are due to pay a visit to the ground later, to view the thousands of tributes. |
| A spokeswoman for Sir Bobby's family said: "The family is humbled and overwhelmed by the public response to his passing." | A spokeswoman for Sir Bobby's family said: "The family is humbled and overwhelmed by the public response to his passing." |
| Newcastle United FC confirmed the Sir John Hall Stand at the north end of the stadium would remain open all week to allow more people to pay their respects. | Newcastle United FC confirmed the Sir John Hall Stand at the north end of the stadium would remain open all week to allow more people to pay their respects. |
| It has been estimated more than 15,000 people have visited since Friday. | It has been estimated more than 15,000 people have visited since Friday. |
| One Newcastle supporter, Alan Barrows, of Sunderland, called for a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to Sir Bobby before each Newcastle-Ipswich Championship fixture. | |
| He said: "Sir Bobby will be missed not only here but at all the other clubs he has managed as well. | He said: "Sir Bobby will be missed not only here but at all the other clubs he has managed as well. |
| "I think that before our game against Ipswich, and when we play at theirs, there should be a two minute silence or some sort of ritual for a man who not only brought this club to where it was but did the same at Ipswich, where he won back-to-back titles. | "I think that before our game against Ipswich, and when we play at theirs, there should be a two minute silence or some sort of ritual for a man who not only brought this club to where it was but did the same at Ipswich, where he won back-to-back titles. |
| "He was an absolute gent." | "He was an absolute gent." |