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Jack Charlton

Post by Ashingtonclaret46 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:08 am

Got up this morning and received a message that Jack Charlton had passed away during the night after being ill for some time.
One of the few that enjoyed his glory in 1966 and was a tough, uncompromising defender in that Leeds team.
He was a good bloke and very approachable and loved his Northumbrian heritage.
RIP Jack
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by longsidetrumpet » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:12 am

Just 5 of that winning XI left now, George Cohen, Nobby, Roger Hunt, Bobby Charlton And Geoff Hurst. Stiles has been ill for a long while now
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by Firthy » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:12 am

Sad news. Always liked him as a player and a person. Never afraid to say what he thought and give an honest opinion. RIP Jack you'll always be remembered for 1966.

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by ALP » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:12 am

Rest in peace Jack Charlton, one of the best
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:16 am

Ah no. This is sad news. Always liked Charlton. As a kid Ireland became my second team with him as manager and with us not qualifying for usa94.

Just a likeable manager / person.

He was brilliant at USA 94 and that result against Italy was brilliant. Always remember watching the Holland game though at anfield. Qualifier for Euro96 a really good game and Was sad that they didn’t qualify in his last tournament.

Was always good entertainment as a pundit too.

There’s lots of great interviews with him including one at turf moor with sheff weds I think?!?

Sad news. Was hoping the thread wasn’t an RIP :-(
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:16 am

longsidetrumpet wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:12 am
Just 4 of that winning XI left now, George Cohen, Nobby, Roger Hunt And Geoff Hurst. Stiles has been ill for a long while now
Has bobby gone :shock:

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:18 am

Oh and who can forget his interviews when England trashed Dublin in 1995?

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:18 am

This is the best jack charlton moment of the lot.
https://youtu.be/wSJVL74OlQk

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by TheFamilyCat » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:19 am

longsidetrumpet wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:12 am
Just 4 of that winning XI left now, George Cohen, Nobby, Roger Hunt And Geoff Hurst. Stiles has been ill for a long while now
And Bobby Charlton

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by groove » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:20 am

Good bloke was Jack Charlton. A man's man. RIP
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by mkmel » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:23 am

A no nonsense centre half as his position was called in those days and a member of our great World Cup winning team in 1966.

I saw Jack Charlton many years back at the NEC in Birmingham at a football event when he took to the stage to talk about his footballing career.

He told us that on the evening after helping England win the World Cup he got really drunk. And I kid you not the following morning he said he woke up to find himself asleep in somebody's front garden! :lol:

Can you imagine someone in that house when opening their curtains that morning saying.....Hey Mum you'll never guess who's asleep in our front garden :lol:

RIP Big Jack
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by Buxtonclaret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:25 am

R.I.P Jack.
World Cup winner and distinguished CB.
Put the Republic of Ireland on the football map too.

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:26 am

England legend. But to a younger generation the man who made every Englishman an Ireland fan in 1994!
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:29 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:18 am
This is the best jack charlton moment of the lot.
https://youtu.be/wSJVL74OlQk
RIP Jack. I had a couple of minutes with him in Manchester airport and as friendly as you’d expect.
I can’t find on youtube but when he was coaching the kids and one of them smashed it into his bread basket was my favourite.
When managing Boro he did a Saturday morning coaching show, on Tyne-Tees,that was quality.

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by conyoviejo » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:30 am

R.I.P. Jack Charlton .On of England's greatest ..
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by bobinho » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:35 am

Top man was Big Jack. Always liked him.

RIP

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by mdd2 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:35 am

I always remember an interview where he said "I couldn't play football, but I could stop others playing it and then I would give the ball to someone who could play like our kid, or Bobby(Moore)". Shier class that comment was IMO
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by Conroysleftfoot » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:38 am

Does anybody remember years ago a TV programme he did on a Saturday morning where he was coaching youngsters. On one episode a young lad kicked the ball and caught Charlton in his *****. Charlton then proceeded to chase the lad round the field.

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by Conroysleftfoot » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:40 am

Sorry, didn't see the earlier post about the coaching incident.

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by IanMcL » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:41 am

longsidetrumpet wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:12 am
Just 4 of that winning XI left now, George Cohen, Nobby, Roger Hunt And Geoff Hurst. Stiles has been ill for a long while now
Not to mention the world's iconic player of the time....Bobby Charlton!!! :o

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by IanMcL » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:45 am

He was a giant! Hugely successful and did what it said on the tin!
Dementia in the last years.

Thanks John 'Big Jack Charlton.
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by HahaYeah » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:50 am

What a character and sadly he was of a dying breed, RIP Jack Charlton.

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by longsidetrumpet » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:53 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:16 am
Has bobby gone :shock:
I’ve edited now a bit sleepy earlier

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by longsidetrumpet » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:54 am

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:19 am
And Bobby Charlton
Thanks edited now

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by longsidetrumpet » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:54 am

IanMcL wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:41 am
Not to mention the world's iconic player of the time....Bobby Charlton!!! :o
Thanks edited now

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by derryclaret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:55 am

Very sad news, travelled with Ireland to Euro88, Italia 90 and USA94, gave us some wonderful memories, absolute legend. RIP big man
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by Woodleyclaret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:56 am

A great watch RIP Jack

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by mill hill claret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:59 am

Very sad news

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by claretfern » Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:01 am

Jack asked Alf Ramsey (after being first selected to play for England) 'why me?'
Ramsey replied "I don't necessarily pick the best players Jack....and because you don't trust Bobby Moore"

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by tim_noone » Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:07 am

That's made me shed a tear ...proper bloke sound as a pound....would have Kicked Keano up the Ar$e.... he Did a great job for Ireland. Sad day.RIP
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by bobinho » Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:10 am

Be a lovely gesture if the Leeds players all wear the name “Charlton” on their shirts for the next game.
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:24 am

There was always something likeable about Jack off the field, he came across as a loveable rogue. On the field he was an uncompromising defender and you would know you’d been in a game playing against him.

Sad news this morning.
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by Bosscat » Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:31 am

RIP The Giraffe Big Jack Charlton....

I know its a Dirty Leeds site but a very good article... 👇

http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/players/charlton3.htm

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by CleggHall » Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:35 am

Met him at a funeral wake in Newcastle 10 years ago, had a good chat about Jimmy Adamson, Burnley and the Brian O'Neil handball goal v Leeds. A likeable guy with no edge to him though language was colourful when out of range of his wife Pat!
RIP Big Jack.

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by mkmel » Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:00 am

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

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by mkmel » Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:07 am

Black armbands to be worn in all Premier League games this weekend

Even if just by the players and staff I would have thought also 2 minutes applause in memory of this England legend and genuine and as has been said good bloke

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by Staniola » Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:28 am

We had Jack booked as speaker at a fund raising dinner. We’d booked him a hotel but he hadn’t shown up. We were stood in Bank Hall Miners panicking, as we’d sold 200 tickets, when in breezed Jack. “Alright lads, anyone fancy a pint?” he said! And he went to the bar and actually bought us all one! What a great bloke and a really funny speaker. R.I.P. Jack
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by tiger76 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:41 am

Sad news RIP 'big' Jack, 66 will always be his pinnacle, but he had a 2nd coming when he took the Ireland job, and he made them a formidable force in the international game.
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by mdd2 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:42 am

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.

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Post by Claretforever » Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:48 am

Met him just the once when I was selling lottery tickets in the Bob Lord stand pre-match and half time of the Shrewsbury FA Cup tie around ‘92. The large banner across the Longside game with ‘John Bond is a w*nker’ on it. He was friendly.

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:36 pm

Staniola, above, has reminded me I used to drink at Norton WMC when he was Boro manager. He came to a fans forum, I was only there for the beer, but he bought everybody a pint that night also.

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by IanMcL » Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:39 pm

Staniola wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:28 am
We had Jack booked as speaker at a fund raising dinner. We’d booked him a hotel but he hadn’t shown up. We were stood in Bank Hall Miners panicking, as we’d sold 200 tickets, when in breezed Jack. “Alright lads, anyone fancy a pint?” he said! And he went to the bar and actually bought us all one! What a great bloke and a really funny speaker. R.I.P. Jack
He was able to buy pints in England, as his pints in Ireland were free for life!

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by IanMcL » Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:40 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:41 am
Sad news RIP 'big' Jack, 66 will always be his pinnacle, but he had a 2nd coming when he took the Ireland job, and he made them a formidable force in the international game.
Given his success with Leeds, that would be his third coming!

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by Mayoclaret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:41 pm

Jack used to have a home over here in County Mayo, Ireland - in close proximity to the River Moy where he was a regular fishing for salmon. Was talking to a neighbour this morning who said that he had met him out fishing a few times and he was indeed a top bloke. He also told me that Jack apparently got into the habit of paying for everything over here by cheque when he went out shopping - he realised early on that the majority of his cheques were never cashed as the shopkeepers were framing them up with a photo of him to hang on their shop walls! Canny lad!!! RIP Jack
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Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:42 pm

The enduring memory I have of him is the 94 World Cup, will probably be the same for most people my age aside from the 66 pictures.

Always came across really well.

Rip

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by Colburn_Claret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:44 pm

When I was about 11 or 12, I was with a load of lads at Catterick Races when we saw Jack in the stands on the other side of the course. We ran across the track all excited to meet him. All we got was 'f*^k off you little b*^&$*ds'.
Still a top bloke. R.I.P. Jack

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by Bosscat » Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:45 pm

Mayoclaret wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:41 pm
Jack used to have a home over here in County Mayo, Ireland - in close proximity to the River Moy where he was a regular fishing for salmon. Was talking to a neighbour this morning who said that he had met him out fishing a few times and he was indeed a top bloke. He also told me that Jack apparently got into the habit of paying for everything over here by cheque when he went out shopping - he realised early on that the majority of his cheques were never cashed as the shopkeepers were framing them up with a photo of him to hang on their shop walls! Canny lad!!! RIP Jack
The "writing of Cheques that were never cashed in" story was told 1/2 an hour ago on Football Focus by Mark Lawrenson 🙂 brilliant story isn't it.....
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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by bfcjg » Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:59 pm

RIP .

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by Clarets4me » Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:09 pm

I can't find the clip but I'm sure it's out there somewhere, it's of Jack Charlton at a Republic of Ireland press conference after rumours of a falling out with Roy Keane. He answered the question along the lines of ...
" I don't know where you've got that from, he's a lovely lad, Roy ..... we're going out dancing later ! "

Priceless ... RIP Sir ! :( :(

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Re: Jack Charlton

Post by ecc » Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:20 pm

One of the game's characters. On the surface you would never have known he and Bobby were brothers. Told it as he saw it.

One of the very few from that England team that went out to carve out a successful career as a manager.

RIP
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