Tributes for Sir Bobby

Tributes are pouring in for former England manager Sir Bobby Robson, who has died aged 76.

Former Newcastle assistant manager Terry McDermott hailed Robson's bravery over the duration of his long battle with cancer.

"It's devastating," he told Sky Sports News. "Everybody knew it was coming. The people who've seen him at the weekend at the charity game, you could see he wasn't a well man."

McDermott added: "It shows the courage of the man to actually turn up in front of 33,000 people and get the fitting send-off he deserved because he's a fantastic football person."

Former England goalkeeper Ray Clemence said on Sky Sports News: "It's a sad day for football and football people.

"He had such honesty and enthusiasm for the game as a player and manager. Even right up to the very end, when he spoke about football the enthusiasm still shone through how much he loved and cared about the game."

Former England defender Paul Parker, who was part of Robson's 1990 World Cup squad, said he was a manager who inspired players to perform.

"When I was with the England side he was a fantastic person to play for. The way he asked you and told you do stuff...you really wanted to do it for the man," Parker told Radio Five Live.

"With his love and his drive you just wanted to perform for him. Everybody loved playing for Bobby, he was one of the few managers everybody took to. He was just a wonderful man to play for."

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle, who played under Robson at the 1986 World Cup, told Sky Sports News: "It's devastating, very sad. Our feelings and thoughts go out to Bobby's family. Obviously for everybody in the football world it's a very, very sad day."