Wednesday 16 March 2011

Bryan Robson Cancer Battle


Tonight's news is that Bryan Robson has cancer and has an operation for cancer of the throat.

This blog is about things in British sports that interest us, excite us and make us proud to be fans of British sports. Bryan Robson was all of that.

He was an exciting, passionate player, who excited all who watched him. Perhaps at times a difficult man, but many achievers are difficult and he was an achiever.

At his best for England he won 90 caps, scoring 25 times and was always a thrill to watch.

I remember arriving from work to watch the England vs France game at the 1982 World Cup. We arrived just as the game kicked off, and were a little slow in getting out of the car. When we arrived in the living room we were watching the replay of his great goal. What a start. Terry Butcher flick on, Robson unmarked, left foot, 28seconds gone. 1-0.



What a goal, but just one of many great memories provided by a lion of a player. But he is not dead, and this ricks becoming an obituary, so we simply salute a tremendous player, a great Englishman, and wish him luck for the future.

Attack the disease with power, passion and energy and we are sure you will be fine.

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