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Sir Bobby's family 'overwhelmed' Sir Bobby's family visit 'shrine'
(about 3 hours later)
The family of Sir Bobby Robson have said they are "humbled and overwhelmed" by the public response to his death. The family of football legend Sir Bobby Robson has visited the shrine created by fans at Newcastle United's stadium.
The County Durham-born football legend died on Friday at the age of 76, following a long battle against cancer. His widow Lady Elsie Robson paused to read messages left among the tributes to the former England, Ipswich and Newcastle manager at St James's Park.
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. Onlookers broke into applause as she arrived with sons Andrew, 50, and Paul, 52, and family friends.
Sir Bobby's sons are due to pay a visit to the ground later, to view the thousands of tributes. County Durham-born Sir Bobby died on Friday at the age of 76 following a long battle against cancer.
A spokeswoman for Sir Bobby's family said: "The family is humbled and overwhelmed by the public response to his passing." Lady Robson is said to have been "overwhelmed" by the show of affection for her husband since his death.
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. A spokeswoman for the family said: "There must have been thousands of people here and she is very grateful to everybody who has made extremely generous donations to his charity."
It has been estimated more than 15,000 people have visited since Friday. Books of condolence
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. Sir Bobby's son Andrew said his father would have been touched by people's reaction.
He said: "Sir Bobby will be missed not only here but at all the other clubs he has managed as well. "I am sure he would have been very, very appreciative, but I think he would have been overwhelmed and would have wondered where all these people have come from," he said.
"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. Sir Bobby will be missed not only here but at all the other clubs he has managed as well Alan Barrows
"He was an absolute gent." The football club confirmed the Sir John Hall Stand at the north end of the ground would remain open from 0900 to 1700 BST each day this week.
It said about 50,000 people had already turned up at the stadium to pay their respects.
Four books of condolence have been filled and a further six are close to being completed.
One Newcastle supporter, Alan Barrows, from Sunderland, called for a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to Sir Bobby before the two Newcastle versus Ipswich Championship fixtures.
He said: "Sir Bobby will be missed not only here but at all the other clubs he has managed as well."