Huge Five-A-Side Tournament For Sir Bobby Robson Foundation

By Jenny Wotherspoon Location: Newcastle
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1000 footballers in Sir Bobby Robson 5-a-side tournament

Around one thousand amateur footballers took part in a charity 5-a-side tournament to raise money for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.

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A total of 16 women's teams and 27 men's teams played matches throughout the day at Soccerworld in Newcastle.

This year's tournament has raised £6,00 and organisers are hoping to increase that number to £10,000 after holding a 24-hour 5-a-side tournament later in the year.

Representatives from the Bobby Robson Foundation came down to show thier support and presented trophies.

The 'Robson Fives' tournament, in its fourth year, was started in 2009 by former football coach and Sky Newcastle employee Ian Carr.

Carr said: "It's hard work getting everything organised but it's great to see everyone having fun.

"It feels good to know we have raised so much money for the charity."

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