LEGENDARY former Ipswich Town manager Sir Bobby Robson was taken to hospital during the first half of town's clash with Crystal Palace today.The 73-year-old, who was paraded to the Portman Road crowd before the match, is understood to have become unwell in the tenth minute.

LEGENDARY former Ipswich Town manager Sir Bobby Robson was taken to hospital during the first half of town's clash with Crystal Palace today.

The 73-year-old, who was paraded to the Portman Road crowd before the match, is understood to have become unwell in the tenth minute.

An ITFC statement said: “He was attended by the club doctor and, as a precaution, was transferred to Ipswich hospital.

"The club has no further comment to make."

Robson's cancer specialist, Dr Hugh Davies, was Robson's guest at the match and accompanied him to the hospital.