Bobby Charlton

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:02 pm

Died aged 86.
(Radio Lancs)

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:03 pm

RIP Sir Bobby.

A truly world class player who won everything.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:03 pm

Legend. RIP

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:05 pm

RIP great footballer.

helmclaret · Post by **helmclaret** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:05 pm

One of the best.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:05 pm

Loved him such a real gent

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:06 pm

RIP Sir Bobby - one of the greatest men ever

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:06 pm

RIP to a football legend.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:07 pm

RIP Sir Bobby. Absolute legend.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:07 pm

R.I.P Bobby.
World class player.
World class gentleman.
One of the real greats.

Andingle · Post by **Andingle** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:09 pm

RIP Bobby.

A true ambassador for English Football

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:11 pm

RIP Bobby.

A brilliant player and a gentleman.

I met him as a youngster, on one of the Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools, he was genuinely nice bloke - he had time for everyone and to spend time being coached by someone that had won the World Cup was a brilliant experience.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:12 pm

Legends never die.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:13 pm

Truly worthy of the "Legendary" status.
What a career, great man. RIP Sir Bobby .

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:19 pm

Legend of the game ... known all over the world ! RIP Sir !

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:23 pm

I met him at Gawthorpe in the early 90’s watching the B Teams as they were back then. He was a gentleman.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:23 pm

Really sad news.

RIP, Sir Bobby.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:24 pm

Another 66 World Cup hero that leaves us. Very, very sad news. He was a wonderful footballer that I had the pleasure of seeing on many occasions. Rest In Peace Bobby. A true football legend.

ALP · Post by **ALP** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:28 pm

A footballing legend and a true Gentleman.

Rest in Peace Sir Bobby, condolences to all his Family, Friends and Man Utd fans.

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:30 pm

A great player and a gentleman.

Claretlad · Post by **Claretlad** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:34 pm

One of the Best ever.

Billyblah · Post by **Billyblah** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:37 pm

As a kid in the mid 70's I once saw him play in some sort of charity game at Dark Lane (Rossendale Utd)...Anne Kirkbride (Deadrie Langton, Coronation Street) tottered onto the pitch to kick-off.

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:43 pm

Billyblah wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:37 pm
As a kid in the mid 70's I once saw him play in some sort of charity game at Dark Lane (Rossendale Utd)...Anne Kirkbride (Deadrie Langton, Coronation Street) tottered onto the pitch to kick-off.

Playing against or with the ex Clarets

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:26 pm

Just seen this ... another Legend gone ... My thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

RIP Sir Bobby Charlton

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:10 pm

beddie wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:24 pm
Another 66 World Cup hero that leaves us.

Only Sir Geoff Hurst left now.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:35 pm

Perfect gentleman. Had a chat with him.once on a flight to the Far East. Lovely man.

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:57 pm

RIP Sir Bobby.

He brought a guest team to play at Padiham in a charity match in the late 70's and packed the place out.
Still looked a player then too.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:07 pm

RIP.

Asked for his autograph as a kid on instruction from my dad when he spotted him at Old Trafford cricket ground. I asked him and then he put me in a headlock before thankfully signing my book!

tally · Post by **tally** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:16 pm

R.I.P. Sir Bobby, I managed to see you a few times and you were always one of the stand-out players on the field.
Did you ever have a bad game?

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:18 pm

I am 49 so did not see much of the games Bobby played apart from re-runs. However when I was around 10 he hosted a football camp which I was privileged to be be part of and he showed us how to 1 touch pass and how it was legal to to use your arm to fend someone of taking the ball from you, and keep the ball under you foot leg stretched to the opposite direction of your fed ding off arm and player. So crystal clear of a memory like it was yesterday.

RIP sir Bobby

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:28 pm

Never had the pleasure of meeting the great man, I did have the pleasure of seeing him play on the Turf alongside the likes of Best and Law....Rest in Peace Bobby, you were truly one of the greatest footballers we have seen in this country.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:44 pm

The words legend and great are used all too easily. In this case they are an understatement. One of, if not the greatest player this country has produced. RIP Sir Bobby.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:46 pm

Brilliant player and a true gent and sportsman.

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 11:42 pm

Legend in English football, RIP Sir Boddy.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:01 am

My favourite player!

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:40 am

I never saw him play but my grandad told me how good he was.

My grandad was a copper on the turf from the 50s until the late 70s. He used to stand behind the goals. He told me that Man Utd were warming up and Charlton hit a shot so hard it nearly took his head off.

Suratclaret · Post by **Suratclaret** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:03 am

I was fortunate to see Bobby Charlton play for England on a number of occasions and he was one of those players who, whenever he got the ball, not only increased the expectations of the crowd but also increased the volume of the support. An incredibly talented player but so so modest.
RIP Sir Bobby…thank you for the memories.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:22 am

RIP Bobby Charlton a true gent & a extremely gifted footballer of his generation.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:58 am

One of the best English footballers of all time. Survived Munich although almost certainly never got over it.

In his retirement he was often a sole beacon of class in a money-obsessed club.

RIP

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:52 am

About 40 years ago I was in a small family owned restaurant on the outskirts of Paris. Got chatting to the owners who were showing me photos of them when they used to be performers in the circus.
Then our conversation turned to football. And the next minute they came out with the name of Bobby Charlton. They even showed me photos of the great man. Not just in England was Bobby Charlton revered it was world wide.
RIP Sir Bobby

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:04 am

In 1962 or 63 I was at Junior School aged around 9 or 10. This was the age when we were first allowed to have PE lessons on the grass field. We changed in the classroom then went out to the field without the teacher. The teams were picked in the usual manner - the two best players would select the remaining best players until all were picked. The worst would usually end up in goal. I wasn't that bad so I was an outfield player and the ball came to me in my own half. I wacked it as hard as I could in the general direction of our opponent's goal, it bounced two or three times, the goalkeeper fell over and it bounced over him and into the goal - I'd scored! When we got back in the classroom the teacher came up to me and said 'I hear you scored a Bobby Charlton'. I didn't know what that was, some technical term perhaps. I did find out later.

That's my main memory of 'Bobby Charlton'.

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:12 am

RIP Sir Bobby,

Great player who always kept both feet on the ground.

Apparently he almost never spoke to the likes of Best and Law as he considered they did not focus enough on their football and fitness.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:13 am

Started a duplicate thread on this yesterday, apologies to the mods.

There are not many man United players I would ever take to my heart but Bobby Charlton is one. A true gentleman and one the very greatest English players, if not the best. I was privileged to see him many times on the Turf or at Old Trafford. He had it all, what a player. RIP.

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:18 am

RIP Sir Bobby Charlton.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:24 am

The original shoot on sight player
Bobby possessed a tremendous shot that 9 times out of 10 ended up in row Z
That said one of the greatest players I ever saw play .RIP Bobby

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:13 pm

DCWat wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:11 pm
RIP Bobby.

A brilliant player and a gentleman.

I met him as a youngster, on one of the Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools, he was genuinely nice bloke - he had time for everyone and to spend time being coached by someone that had won the World Cup was a brilliant experience.

Me too. Lovely guy

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:32 pm

Heard this news during the second half yesterday at Brentford - we know he was suffering with dementia but still a sad day that one of our greats has gone. Only Geoff Hurst remains now from that England winning team from 1966 and I think only Terry Paine, Ian Callaghan and George Eastham from then entire squad.

Sad day without a doubt.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:43 pm

Didn't Jimmy Adamson live on the same street as the Charlton brothers in Ashington?

RIP Bobby

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:45 pm

I can honestly say that I have only ever admired 3 Man Utd players. They are
Willie Morgan
John Connelly
Sir Bobby Charton

One club career. Always fantastic for England . Munich survivor. He just got the most fantastic minutes applause at Villa Park

A genuine superstar and a true Gentleman

RIP

RicardoMontalban · Post by **RicardoMontalban** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:08 am

Today’s offering from David Squires hits the right note.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng ... SApp_Other