... I'm sure he would have been pleased with the idea that the thousands of floral tributes laid out at St James' Park (to honour the former Toon manager) have been turned into compost and will be sold to raise money for his charity.
All proceeds from the bags of compost, costing 10 pounds, will go to the Bobby Robson Foundation.
Julie Clay was the local florist who thought of the idea.
Julie Clay: "The flowers were laid with huge respect and affection for Sir Bobby and we didn't want to see them go to waste."