Bobby Robson: The Ipswich Years | AFC Finners | Football History Documentary

[@clarekelly6129]

I used to live opposite sir Bobby and he was always friendly and a complete gentleman. My dad was a staunch IPSWICH FC fan, so happy at this fact, but never did get to meet him. RIP sir Bobby and RIP darling dad . Great video thank you

[@Sam-cz2bz]

He really was a charasmatic character. He came across totally honest and dignified. He is simply very hard to replicate as a person.

[@davidandrews8963]

FROM 1978 TO 1984 I WENT TO NEARLY EVERY HOME GAME EVEN THOUGH IM A FOREST FAN I LIVED NEAR TOWN SO MY MATE AND HIS DAD USED TO TAKE ME TO PORTMAN ROAD RELIGIOUSLY WHAT A FABULOUS TIME THAT WAS AND WHAT A GREAT GROUP OF PLAYERS RIP SIR BOBBY PAUL MARINER AND KEVIN BEATIE FROM DAVID ⚽🥅🏐🩵♥️

[@rodrigofonseca6241]

He will never be forgotten here at Porto, not only because he won us two leagues and one cup in three seasons but mainly because it was such an entertaining attacking football to watch those sunday afternoons. RIP, Sir Bob.

[@depekthegreat359]

Ipswich Town are one of my favourite respective clubs daily and ever in this world and other planets and their history which included the late Sir Bobby Robson's era at the club which must be fully respected by all the good people which included me!!!REST IN PEACE AND YOU WILL AND MUST NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN BY ALL OF US,SIR BOBBY ROBSON!!!🙏

[@afcfinners]

I hope we can see them back in the top flight one day

[@nobody7232]

As kids watching Robson's Ipswich, we were blinded by the amazing football. Caught up in the atmosphere and euphoria of winning games in a style that just entertained. Never realising , at the time, we were in the presence of a legend, a giant of a man.. To us, as Ipswich fans, he was "Our Bobby". But, of course, he made so many others happy through out his life... A true great. A great Manager, but above all, a great man, and a great human being... Sadly missed, but forever remembered....

[@afcfinners]

Never heard anyone who dislikes the man, incredible what he did at Ipswich with the limited resources he had

[@JackSmith-kp2vs]

Really nicely put together. Ipswich are starting to rise again and should be pushing up the leagues over the next decade fingers crossed

[@trondgroenseth6084]

One can only dream of what would've been the outcome had Robson taken that ten year contract that Ipswich offered him... A great man, a great manager and leader ✌🏼

[@kevinwagstaff7906]

My first game was at home in 1971 as an 9 yr old. He gave me my entire youth great memories i have to cherish forever

[@geoffpoole483]

I was fortunate enough to grow up in Ipswich during the Robson era. His first three seasons at the club were very difficult, just as you alluded to. On KZbin there's a clip of Manchester United v Ipswich Town in the 1972/73 season. I think it was Beattie's debut. It's a bit like the changing of the guard, a talented United side albeit past its best eclipsed by the upstarts from the country. There was a lot more to Robson's Ipswich tenure than the FA Cup and UEFA Cup wins. The club had modest resources so developed players through its youth system, producing the likes of the late Kevin Beattie, Alan Brazil, John Wark and Terry Butcher. Perhaps the most striking difference between football in the 70's and 80's and the current era is the fact that while at Ipswich Robson signed just 13 players. This was a great upload, mate.

[@afcfinners]

It's interesting with the Man United result cause Clough's Forest truly burst into life by defeating them too. Robson knew how to manage his resources, imagine what he could have done with today's money? Thanks pal

[@FootballDrawn]

When I was a kid, I watched a documentary on TV about the Robson-era Ipswich, and the impact of that documentary made me pick Ipswich in most of the Championship Manager games (predecessor to Football Manager) in early 2000's. Who knows, I might've become an Ipswich fan, had my heart not chosen Milan already. Brilliant video, as always ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

[@afcfinners]

Tbf given the recent success you made the right choice 😂 loveable club though, would be great to have them back in the top-flight

[@harryjames7675]

When l was 7 we moved to Ipswich in '78 and my junior school was on Portman Rd. Friends and family took me to see the Super Blues including the Eufa first leg. At the time l never appreciated how lucky I was to witness this era and l never became a tractor boy as we moved on in '82 as is the RAFs way. I was the only kid in my class who didn't wear the blue and white but have always looked back and felt privileged to have started my love of the game in IP1.

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

Amazing club really to have statues of both Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson at their ground. To have won the league, fa cup and European trophies and to be such a small town. Unsurpassed in football in this country.

[@danchd]

Nice vid, but fyi Frans Thyssen is pronounced tie-sen; coincidentally I met him at Portman Road yesterday after the game (sans ’tache)!

[@afcfinners]

Thanks pal, his moustache is definitive 70s

[@HenrikCOYG]

Great video Finners! Really awesome story and hopefully they get promoted this season! But do you know why they are called the Tractor boys?

[@afcfinners]

Go to the "It's all in the name" section in Tomaldo's blog to find out! gloucestergroundho.wixsite.com/gloucester-groundhop/post/portman-road-ipswich-town

[@HenrikCOYG]

@@afcfinners Thank you!

[@JennyGavinWear]

Tie-sun, not Thee-sun ;)

[@ultrakoichi]

My mate from Cambridge supports Ipswich town😂😂😂

[@LouisCook-nt3yo]

Ipswich

[@kaihiggins725]

It was a great watch as always. Such a humble guy who touched so many lives and inspired some of the greatest managers of the 21st century. I thought this would be a good video suggestion but could you possibly do a video on Bob Paisley?

[@afcfinners]

Thanks buddy, funnily enough he’s one of the next on my list, not sure exactly when I’ll cover him but it will be soon

[@kaihiggins725]

@@afcfinners Graham Taylor could be an interesting one to. From Watford to England & back again

[@afcfinners]

@@kaihiggins725 I’m sure I’ll cover him at some point too

[@afcfinners]

@@kaihiggins725 deffo one I’ll consider too