1. In December 2009, Bryan Robson was posthumously awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award, for the "gentlemanly qualities he showed throughout his career as a player and coach".
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1. In December 2009, Bryan Robson was posthumously awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award, for the "gentlemanly qualities he showed throughout his career as a player and coach".
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4. Bryan Robson met Elsie Gray on a trip back to his parents' home in Langley Park.
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5. On 7 June 2005, Bryan Robson declined the invitation to become director of football of Heart of Midlothian because he wanted to stay in the Newcastle area.
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8. Bryan Robson was dissatisfied by this situation and when, in January 1968, Fulham offered him a contract as their manager, he accepted the position at Craven Cottage.
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9. In 1950, Bryan Robson made his first-team debut for Fulham, recently promoted to the First Division, in a match against Sheffield Wednesday.
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11. Bryan Robson was created a Knight Bachelor in 2002, was inducted as a member of the English Football Hall of Fame in 2003, and was the honorary president of Ipswich Town.
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18. Bryan Robson was named as one of West Bromwich Albion's 16 greatest players, in a 2004 poll organised as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations.
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21. On 23 September 2009, Bryan Robson agreed to become coach of Thailand national team in his first foray into international football management.
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22. Bryan Robson worked alongside Bobby Charlton to help United 'promote its commercial and charitable aims'.
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25. Bryan Robson was assisted by Viv Anderson, another former Manchester United player.
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26. Bryan Robson made a dream start to his managerial career as Middlesbrough won the Division One title and promotion to the Premier League in their final season at Ayresome Park before relocation to the new 30,000-seat Riverside Stadium on the banks of the River Tees.
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28. Bryan Robson was in the record books for 20 years thanks to a goal scored against France in England's opening game of the 1982 World Cup at San Mames, stadium of Athletic Club.
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29. Bryan Robson was selected for the England Under-21s for the first time in March 1977, but was withdrawn from the squad by his club West Bromwich Albion, who needed him for a league match against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
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30. Bryan Robson played his final game as a player on 1 January 1997, in a Premier League game against Arsenal at Highbury 10 days before his 40th birthday.
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31. Bryan Robson was not included in new manager Glenn Hoddle's coaching staff.
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33. Bryan Robson still captained the club in most of his first-team appearances, but Steve Bruce was captaining the side when Robson was absent.
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34. Bryan Robson missed their League Cup final victory over Nottingham Forest through injury and his first-team chances were starting to look increasingly numbered as he faced competition from other players within the United squad and the press reported that Alex Ferguson was hoping to sign a new, younger midfielder, although no such addition took place in 1992.
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35. Bryan Robson missed both legs of the semi-final defeat by Juventus due to a hamstring injury, but while in Turin for the second leg was given permission by United to speak to Juve regarding a proposed transfer.
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39. Bryan Robson was brought up in Witton Gilbert until he was six, when the family moved to nearby Chester-le-Street, the town where he was born.
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40. Bryan Robson was born in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, to Brian, a long distance lorry-driver, and Maureen Robson.
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41. On 23 September 2009, Bryan Robson was appointed manager of the Thailand national team.
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42. Bryan Robson began his management career with Middlesbrough in 1994, although he did not retire from playing until 1997.
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44. Bryan Robson captained his country 65 times, with only Bobby Moore and Billy Wright having captained England on more occasions.
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46. Bryan Robson has managed Sheffield United and the Thailand national team.
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47. Bryan Robson began his career with West Bromwich Albion in 1972 before moving to Manchester United in 1981 where he became the longest serving captain in the club's history.
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