Jack Charlton

[BennyD]

Despite spending his whole career at Dirty Leeds, I actually really liked the guy; a no-nonsense tough guy who made a little talent go a long way. RIP big man.

[Quicknick]

Very sad to hear this news. Although he was a Leeds player, I always liked him.

[Tribesmen]

We all knew this day was coming but it still hits you like a hammer when you hear the news .
So much has been said about Jack today, for somebody who loves football i loved Jack for what he did for Ireland , I was part of Jackie's Army but never met the man .
I have to say i think he is the best loved Englishman ever in Ireland for what he gave the country .
Still filling up thinking about the times we all had .
As my own tribute to Jack this is the first and last post i will make today .
Thanks for all you did Jack ................

[Hipper]

Jack Charlton once said "I have a little black book with two players in it, and if I get a chance to do them I will. I will make them suffer before I pack this game in. If I can kick them four years over the touch line, I will."

One of the player's was said to be Everton's Johnny Morrissey and not sure of the other one

I remember this but apparently it's not true:

'His outspoken views could get him in trouble, like the time he appeared on a TV chat show and revealed he kept a little black book of players he intended to hurt. He was charged by the FA of bringing the game into disrepute and successfully explained that he had been misquoted and that there was no black book'.

Whatever the truth it's another good story. At the time the Daily Telegraph published a cartoon. It showed a referee with his book out taking the name of a player with the taller Jack standing behind him with his book too, also out taking the name.

[Herts Clarets]

Jack Charlton once said "I have a little black book with two players in it, and if I get a chance to do them I will. I will make them suffer before I pack this game in. If I can kick them four years over the touch line, I will."

One of the player's was said to be Everton's Johnny Morrissey and not sure of the other one

I know of one ex Claret who would have gladly bought Jack a pint if he managed to get Johnny Morrissey.

Always liked listening to him speak, told it straight and how it was. Our World Cup winners are sadly leaving us now. RIP Jack Charlton. One of the greats of English football.

[ClaretTony]

Bobby and Jack became estranged in the latter years, I do hope they were able to reconcile, although looking at Bobby I do wonder if he too may have memory problems these days.

I think that was when their mum died and Bobby didn't go to the funeral because his wife and mum had had a disagreement.

Although brothers, although footballers, they are totally different types of people.

[cricketfieldclarets]

I think that was when their mum died and Bobby didn't go to the funeral because his wife and mum had had a disagreement.

Although brothers, although footballers, they are totally different types of people.

Absolutely. For some reason I never warmed to Bobby the same way I did Jack Charlton. Always assumed it was because he was Man Utd. But think it’s the character too. You just feel like you know Jack Charlton.

[Wokingclaret]

But Bobby always attended the funerals of the greats including our own....

Never forget Jack's face on MOTD facup v Shef Wed when Cassidy scored after half time. He did have the last laugh though

[Wile E Coyote]

600 plus leeds games, managed the Irish to become a legend, and a world cup winning fisherman geordie with a half decent brother. what a loss. great character and wit. I shall miss him.

[Cirrus_Minor]

RIP the giraffe

[THEWELLERNUT70]

I never knew he managed Sheffield Utd, according to Lineker he did ffs

[Top Claret]

The Irish loved him, he was the perfect fit to manage the Republic

[Tribesmen]

Put them under pressure .............

Thanks Jack , thank you for the days of our lives .

[CleggHall]

A good turnout in Ashington to view the funeral cortege today, 7,000 people or 25% of the town turned out.
Jack a genuine, unspoilt by fame, natural guy, proud of his north east roots.
One of the country's most recognised people yet brother Bobby got the knighthood - why?

[cricketfieldclarets]

A good turnout in Ashington to view the funeral cortege today, 7,000 people or 25% of the town turned out.
Jack a genuine, unspoilt by fame, natural guy, proud of his north east roots.
One of the country's most recognised people yet brother Bobby got the knighthood - why?

World Cup winner.
England Record Goalscorer.
Man Utd record Goalscorer.
Did a lot for the game and youth football.
All after being a munich survivor.

I prefer Jack as a character but you can see why Bobby got a knighthood.

[ClaretTony]

A good turnout in Ashington to view the funeral cortege today, 7,000 people or 25% of the town turned out.
Jack a genuine, unspoilt by fame, natural guy, proud of his north east roots.
One of the country's most recognised people yet brother Bobby got the knighthood - why?

Played for Manchester United as much as anything else and he knows how to play the media.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

A good turnout in Ashington to view the funeral cortege today, 7,000 people or 25% of the town turned out.
Jack a genuine, unspoilt by fame, natural guy, proud of his north east roots.
One of the country's most recognised people yet brother Bobby got the knighthood - why?

Our local MP is campaigning to get a posthumous knighthood for Jack. Personally I don't see the point, however, it would probably help raise the popularity of our long-standing MP after the last election saw his majority reduced from over 10000 down to just over 800.

Fantastic turnout in the town today to see the cortege.

[ClaretTony]

Our local MP is campaigning to get a posthumous knighthood for Jack. Personally I don't see the point, however, it would probably help raise the popularity of our long-standing MP after the last election saw his majority reduced from over 10000 down to just over 800.

Fantastic turnout in the town today to see the cortege.

Are posthumous knighthood's allowed - didn't they try to get one for the World Cup winning captain Bobby Moore?

[ClaretTony]

He's being honoured in Ireland today and at Dalymount Park, Bohemian FC have added to their murals outside with this.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

Are posthumous knighthood's allowed - didn't they try to get one for the World Cup winning captain Bobby Moore?

Tony I am sure that they are not allowed, however, I was only reporting what our MP has said ---as an ex-Miners' leader, he knows it all!

[Ashingtonclaret46]

As reported in The Chronicle last week:- "The Government should put right an "historic injustice" by giving Jack Charlton the knighthood he deserved, the House of Commons has been told.

Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery is campaigning for Ashington-born World Cup winner Jack Charlton to receive a posthumous knighthood, following his death on Friday.

And he's published the text of a motion put to the House of Commons, which he is inviting MPs to sign.

It reads: "This house notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Jack Charlton; further notes Jacks successful career with Leeds United for whom he played between 1950 and 1973 winning the football writers player of the year in 1967 his managerial career most notably a last 16 World Cup finish with the Republic of Ireland;

"Notes the charity, humour and character of ‘Big Jack’ who was loved in his hometown, his adopted city of Leeds and across the Irish Sea;

"Calls on the government to right a historic injustice by awarding a posthumous knighthood to a wonderful footballer and person."

MPs from any part of the country, and any party, can put their names to the motion."

There is another campaign in the town to erect a statue of Jack outside the Leisure Centre and next to one of Jackie Milburn.