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Together for England and Sir Bobby Robson in Fulham

Posted by Team England at 15:04 on Friday 24 July 2015

England once again celebrated the legacy of one of its greatest-ever managers as Fulham played host to The FA’s Sir Bobby Robson Football Day.

Bishop’s Park, on the bank of the River Thames and next to the Craven Cottage home of Sir Bobby’s former club, was the destination for the July leg of the Together for England Roadshow on Friday morning.

Following a nationwide launch in 2013, it was The FA’s third Sir Bobby Robson Football Day and, having visited Ipswich Town last year, it was fitting to return to the club where the great man’s playing and managerial careers began ahead of the sixth anniversary of his death on 31 July.

FA chief executive Martin Glenn and Three Lions assistant manager Ray Lewington gave their support to a Fulham FC Foundation summer camp.

Around 60 boys and girls were put through their paces as part of the Cottagers’ community scheme before sitting down for the chance to quiz Lewington on what it takes to represent England.

Sir Bobby’s wife Lady Elsie and son Paul were also on hand to enjoy the festival of football before being presented with a £25,000 cheque from the FA Community Shield Fund by Glenn and FA vice-president Barry Bright.



The donation was further evidence of The FA’s on-going support of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation – the charity he established in the last 18 months of his life to help fight cancer.

"It’s great that we can continue to support the legacy of one of English football’s greatest sons through the FA Community Shield Fund as this truly encapsulates what we set out to achieve," said The FA's CEO.

"It’s the third year The FA has celebrated Sir Bobby Robson Football Day and it is wonderful to see another one of his former clubs play host to this event."

The FA Community Shield raises hundreds of thousands of pounds every year, distributed to community-based initiatives and charities like the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation up and down the country. The funds are raised through a combination of tickets sales and match programmes.

The Together for England Roadshow is a nationwide drive aimed at inspiring current and future Three Lions fans. Following on from the release of the England DNA philosophy, the roadshows will look to encourage a consistent thread of national pride aimed at creating a better England, both on and off-the-field.

For more information on the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, visit sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk.