The travelling Norwich City fans at Newcastle's St James' Park on Sunday. Picture: Paul Chesterton / Focus Images.
Were Norwich City supporters responsible for vandalism to Sir Bobby Robson memorial garden in Newcastle?
David Freezer
Monday, March 19, 2012
1:22 PM
Reports in Newcastle have claimed that Norwich City supporters vandalised a garden created in memory of former Ipswich Town manager Sir Bobby Robson yesterday.
Sir Bobby Robson.However, Northumbria Police have confirmed that the incident has not been reported to them.
The Newcastle Evening Chronicle reported the vandalism, saying that a stone portrait of the former England, Ipswich and Newcastle boss had been defaced.
The report also stated that it was believed the garden - which is near to Newcastle’s St James’ Park stadium - had been vandalised by Canaries supporters.
Just under 2,000 fans travelled to the north-east to see Paul Lambert’s side lose the Premier League battle 1-0 on Sunday afternoon.
Liz Luff, of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, which raises cash for cancer research, was quoted as saying: “I was absolutely furious to find Sir Bobby’s memorial garden vandalised. Someone drew an obscenity on the middle stone which was Bobby’s portrait. It was unpleasant.
“Thankfully the council had it cleaned first thing this morning. Swift work and much appreciated.”
The garden includes a series of stones featuring images to celebrate the career of Mr Robson’s, who passed away in July 2009 aged 76.
Although a spokesman for Northumbria Police said: “The incident has not been reported to us, so we are not able to give any evidence to support one way or another.”
- Do you know what happened? Contact reporter David Freezer on 01603 772418 or david.freezer@archant.co.uk
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14 comments
Abraham, the apology should come from the "journalist" and his "Editor" for creating this abjectly mischievous Headline. This sort of "writing" leaves me cold.
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Mad Brewer
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
You almost fed the troll thrice there Rodders!
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Ben Broom
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
I'm not sure if the 16 in footy boy is his age or his i.q. Whoops,Just broke a rule, dont feed a troll
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Rodders
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Now that the SBR Foundation , has confirmed that it WAS NOT a City fan responsible, maybe an apology will be heading this way from Footyboy. Holds breath and waits.
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Abraham
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
But whoever did it should be ashamed and locked up.
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ImDrunky
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Footyboy16 - Not typical at all, no proof it was a NCFC supporter. You're a Spurs fan, why do you hate us so much?
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ImDrunky
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
proberly bendtner and cattermole on another rampage
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jmm
Monday, March 19, 2012
Say no more !!!! typical yellow and green.
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Footyboy16
Monday, March 19, 2012
the Newcastle Evening Chronicle article means to me minds are already made up up there.Mud sticks- when the media say the world is flat,the world is flat.
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Peter Watson
Monday, March 19, 2012
Agree with Sid and The Brewer. Lets not make accusations before there is even a confirmed incident.
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Abraham
Monday, March 19, 2012
Before this Gets to Out of hand, i for one do not belive ANY City Supported would have done such a thing. The Local's in Newcastle are actually saying it's more than likely a Mackem...that's a Sunderland person to those that don't know
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CanarySid
Monday, March 19, 2012
What I attempted to say, but was blocked, is that there is no evidence it was NCFC "people". It might have been. Whoever did it are the lowest low-life of the lot. The reporting is shamelessly prurient. The incident has not been reported to the Northumbria Police. Article said that twice. So how hard are the "facts"? A few in situ Geordie views might help.
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Mad Brewer
Monday, March 19, 2012
Those who did this should be ashamed, truly ashamed. They are not true footie fans and should never be allowed into any game again.
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Soglio Star
Monday, March 19, 2012
I do not want to believe this dreadful act could have been done by anybody. Bobby Robson was a true gent and a real football man. If it was done by NCFC supporters, I would be even more horrified. This is the last Post. Reason:- Other.
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Mad Brewer
Monday, March 19, 2012