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BIRTHDAYS

Former England boss Sir Bobby Robson was unveiled as the new manager of Newcastle at the age of 66.

Brian Lochore (77) - former New Zealand flanker who captained his country 18 times, born 1940. Jose Pekerman (68) - former Argentina coach, now in charge of Colombia, born 1949. Robert Karlsson (48) - Swedish player who has won 11 European Tour titles, born 1969.