Bobby shirt thief jailed; FOOTBALL.

A THIEF who stole 28 football shirts from a memorial to Sir Bobby Robson Sir Robert William Robson CBE (born 18 February 1933, in Sacriston, County Durham, England), commonly known as Bobby Robson (IPA: /ˈbɒbi ˈrɒbsən/ was jailed for eight weeks yesterday.

Jamie Underwood, 21, was seen running from a statue of the former England manager with shirts that had been left as tributes to the late hero at Ipswich Town's ground.

Jobless Underwood, of Ipswich, admitted theft of 28 shirts, a scarf and flag.

South East Suffolk East Suffolk, England: see Suffolk. magistrates said: "The thefts from a memorial to a national and local hero caused outrage and distress."

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CALLOUS Underwood

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Publication:	The Mirror (London, England)
Date:	Sep 15, 2009
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