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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 11, 2020 8:14:33 GMT
Jack Charlton, a World Cup winner with England and former Republic of Ireland boss, has died aged 85.
The former Leeds defender had been diagnosed with lymphoma in the last year and also had dementia.
One of English football's most popular characters, he had spells in charge of Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough and Newcastle.
He led the Republic of Ireland to their first major finals at Euro 88 and the World Cup quarter-finals at Italia 90.
RIP Jack
Seems to have been around forever
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Post by The Saint on Jul 11, 2020 8:24:58 GMT
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Post by Cartman on Jul 11, 2020 11:56:19 GMT
Sad news, I remember him as a player at Leeds and managing at Middlesbrough and Newcastle too
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Post by Vienna on Jul 11, 2020 12:01:06 GMT
Sad news... RIP Jack Charlton
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 11, 2020 12:15:51 GMT
Following the tragic news of Jack Charlton's death, we reflect on the heroes who brought football home in 1966...
Still with us...
George Cohen Nobby Stiles Bobby Charlton Geoff Hurst
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Post by Charles Bronson on Jul 11, 2020 15:22:16 GMT
R.I.P. Jack.
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Post by Dirty Epic on Jul 11, 2020 16:12:22 GMT
RIP Jack indeed, remember his successful stint as the Republic of Ireland manager very well and glad they did well back then too. Thanks Jack for your contribution to football, a sporting legend.
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Post by Windy Miller on Jul 11, 2020 18:51:46 GMT
One of the great footballers of all time. Not just as a player but as a team coach as well. He was an absolute legend in Ireland 🇮🇪 RIP
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Post by Three Litre on Jul 11, 2020 19:15:07 GMT
RIP Jack.
A proper football professional, not one of the money obsessed, bling loving types we have now.
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Post by Del Boy on Jul 11, 2020 21:12:09 GMT
Jack was a no nonsense centre half and achieved a lot in the game. Of course he was a World Cup winner but also had FA Cup and league title medals too. What he achieved with the Republic was also up there with those achievements. RIP Jack
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