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Tributes are being paid by fans across the country to the phenomenally popular Sir Bobby Robson, who passed away on Friday after a long battle with cancer

The former England boss made his mark at Ipswich, with his club erecting a statue in his honour outside Portman Road to mark his achievements

During 13 years as Ipswich manager, Robson led the team to the FA Cup and Uefa Cup as well as twice seeing his team finish as runners-up in the league

Ipswich scarves adorn the area around Portman Road as fans pay their respects to the man who transformed the club into European trophy winners during his tenure

Young fans at the Sir Bobby Robson tribute

Robson was loved throughout the football world, and his popularity spanned the generation gap; these young fans gaze at the tributes to Robson at Portman Road

Robson was born in Sacriston, County Durham, and as a boy was often taken by his father to watch Newcastle at St James' Park, sparking a lifelong love of the sport

Robson took over as manager of his boyhood heroes Newcastle in September 1999 and turned the ailing club's fortunes around. Magpies fans have never forgotten his endeavours, as the shrine at St James' Park proves

Sir Bobby Robson tribute at St James' Park

In just short of five years as Newcastle boss, Robson guided the club from bottom of the Premier League to the Champions League before being abruptly sacked in 2004

The bust of Sir Bobby seems to watch on as Newcastle fans sign the book of condolences at St James' Park

The current Newcastle United squad stand on the St James' Park pitch to observe a minute's silence

Robson also managed Portuguese side FC Porto between 1994 and 1996, winning successive league titles, and a minute's silence was observed before their friendly with Aston Villa on Friday

Tribute was paid to Sir Bobby Robson at the Emirates Stadium before the Emirates Cup match between Rangers and Paris St Germain

Chelsea's players take part in a minute's applause in memory of Sir Bobby before their friendly at Reading

More tributes are laid at the feet of the Sir Bobby Robson statue outside Ipswich Town's stadium on Saturday

Elsewhere Sunderland's players also observe a minute's applause ahead of their friendly against Celtic in Glasgow

In Scotland Sunderland's players also observe a minute's applause ahead of their friendly against Celtic in Glasgow

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