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Newcastle United fans urged to pay tribute to devoted farmer and supporter

The family of a late farmer and agricultural journalist have asked Newcastle United supporters to commemorate the life of Bruce Jobson with a minute's applause in the eighth minute of their match with Leeds United on Wednesday (January 7)

Chris Brayford
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Former Newcastle United manager Kevin 'King Kev' Keegan with Northumberland farmer Bruce Jobson in the 1990s. Bruce's son Ryan said his father 'gave his all' to both football and farming.
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Former Newcastle United manager Kevin 'King Kev' Keegan with Northumberland farmer Bruce Jobson in the 1990s. Bruce's son Ryan said his father 'gave his all' to both football and farming.

A farmer's son has made an impassioned plea to football supporters of Newcastle United and Leeds United to help commemorate the life of his late father. Ryan Jobson, a football coach who runs the Trident...

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