"Bobby" Robert William Robson Biography

Birth of "Bobby" Robert William Robson

Robson makes his debut for Fulham, recently promoted to the First Division, in a match against Sheffield Wednesday

Signs for Vic Buckinghams West Bromwich Albion, the transfer fee of œ25,000 is a club record for Albion at the time

Makes his international debut in a victory against France, scoring twice in a 4-0 victory, goes on to win 20 caps

Returns to Fulham after a disagreement with Albion vice-chairman Jim Gaunt over his salary

Withdraws from England's 1962 World Cup squad after suffering an ankle injury before the tournament.

Appointed player-manager in Vancouvers inaugural 1967-68 season in the North American Soccer League and believes it "...was a chance too good to miss"

Leaves Fulham and accepts a three-year deal with Canadas Vancouver Royals

Appointed Manager at Fulham

Moves on to Ipswich Town where he establishes his reputation as a successful manager

Wins the Texaco Cup

Manages Ipswich Town to a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Arsenal.

Robsons first game in charge sees immediate controversy, as he drops Kevin Keegan for the match against Denmark; this leads to Robson being spat on by Newcastle United supporters

Bobby Robson is appointed coach of the English national football team and selects former West Bromwich Albion team-mate Don Howe as his chief coach

Awarded the CBE

Before the 1990 World Cup, the FA told Robson that they would not renew his contract as England manager, so he moved on to The Netherlands to coach PSV Eindhoven.

PSV win the Dutch league

Wins the 1992 Football Writers Association Tribute Award for an outstanding contribution to the national game

Bobby Robson moves to Sporting Lisbon where his Portuguese interpreter is a young Jose Mourinho, future F.C. Porto and Chelsea manager

Sporting Lisbons rivals, F.C. Porto, hire Robson, with Mourinho appointed as his assistant manager

Porto beat Robsons former club, Sporting Lisbon, in the Portuguese Cup final

Porto win the Portuguese League

Robson takes over at Barcelona, where once again his assistant is Mourinho, Robson had made Mourinhos move with him to Camp Nou a condition of his employment

Barcelona win the Spanish Cup, Spanish Super Cup and European Cup Winners Cup

Winner of the European Manager of the Year

Barcelona win the Spanish Cup, Spanish Super Cup and European Cup Winners Cup

Barcelona win the Spanish Cup, Spanish Super Cup and European Cup Winners Cup

Robson moves "upstairs" to the position of General Manager by Barcelona, with Louis van Gaal taking over the managerial reins

Returns to manage PSV Eindhoven on a short-term deal for the 1998-99 season

Following the resignation of Ruud Gullit at Newcastle United, Robson moved to St James Park. In his first home match in charge, Newcastle defeat Sheffield Wednesday 8-0, still the club record home victory

Following the resignation of Ruud Gullit at Newcastle United, Robson moved to St James Park

Winner of the British Sports Writers Association Pat Besford Trophy for Outstanding Achievement

Robson is knighted

Dismissed by Freddy Shepherd, after a poor start to the Premier League season and alleged discontent in the dressing room

Appointed International Football Consultant for the Republic of Ireland

Steve Staunton is appointed manager of the Republic of Ireland national team, with Robson named in a support role as International Football Consultant

Robson is named as honorary president of Ipswich Town Football Club

Fifth diagnosis of cancer, consisting of cancerous nodules in both lungs, diagnosed as terminal in February 2007

Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBCs Sports Personality of the Year show in recognition of "his contribution as both player and manager in a career spanning more than half a century"

Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBCs Sports Personality of the Year show in recognition of "his contribution as both player and manager in a career spanning more than half a century"

Launches the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Funds equipment for the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre, in the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Funds equipment for the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre, in the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

By November 2008 the Foundation had raised 1 million pounds

UEFA award Robson the Emerald UEFA Order of Merit award, awarded to "individuals who have dedicated their talents to the good of the game"

Death of "Bobby" Robert William Robson