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Charity auction to take place in honour of Sir Bobby Robson

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Major figures from football continue to donate "money can't buy" auction lots which will raise money for the Bobby Robson Foundation and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

A statue of Sir Bobby Robson is seen outside Portman Road, home of Ipswich Town
A statue of Sir Bobby Robson is seen outside Portman Road, home of Ipswich Town

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The online auction, will run for two weeks during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, from 8-23, has already attracted a host of lots from top names in the sporting world and is expected to attract national and international bids.

The event, together with a ball being staged at The Apex on October 20, is aiming to raise £250,000 for both charities in memory of footballing legend Sir Bobby Robson, who died two years ago at the age of 76.

Among the lots on offer are two tickets to the PFA awards ceremony next April with overnight accommodation and breakfast at the Grosvenor House Hotel.

Chelsea manager André Villas-Boas, who has ties with Sir Bobby from his FC Porto days, will personally present one winner with a signed shirt.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United are offering VIP hospitality at a game later this season, as well as a signed club shirt.

Real Madrid boss José Mourinho is donating the 2010 FIFA Ballon D'Or World Coach of the Year award.

Sir Bobby's former club, Ipswich Town, have also put their whole stadium up as a prize, giving the winning bidder the chance to organise a home and away team to play there.

"My Dad would have been so proud by the way all the different clubs and football managers around the world are pulling together by contributing such incredible prizes such as this," Sir Bobby's son, Mark, said in The Daily Mail.

The auction has also been supported by HRH the Prince of Wales and Prime Minister David Cameron.

To find out more about the auction in aid of Sir Bobby Robson visit www.sirbobbysbreakthroughauction.com or follow twitter.com/sirbobbyauction

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