Gives me a great feeling watching that again. It’s hard to fathom for probably most people how amazing that night was.
Or, very easy.Gives me a great feeling watching that again. It’s hard to fathom for probably most people how amazing that night was.
Both brothers backed the NUM in the 70s and 80s strikes.
Their younger brother, Tommy was according to both Jack and Bobby a better player than both of them. He stayed in the mines and moved to Rotherham in the sixties. He was the head instructor at the mines rescue unit in Rotherham and taught many of my mates. He opened the session with my name is Tom Charlton, I’ve got two famous brothers. All the lads used to pretend they’d never heard of them. True to his class and his workmates, Tommy finally got an England cap playing walking football for England when he was seventy one. He plays regularly for the Mature Millers. Top bloke like his brother Jack.As a player he lived in his brothers shadow at times. Bobby was breaking records Jackie was breaking legs. Both brothers backed the NUM in the 70s and 80s strikes. He applied for the England job but didnt get an interview, Clough did but Greenwood got the job, the feeling was both Charlton and Clough were too outspoken too anti establishment . In my view it was the remarkable stint as Ireland's manager that really cemented his standing .Remarkable as that although his achievement with Ireland was good it was the bond that he built with the country and supporters that was exceptional.I hated Leeds but grew to love Jack Charlton.
Equally fabled is the teams trip to the Vatican shortly before they played Italy in 1990. Pope John Paul II had once been a goalkeeper in Poland, and discussed the position with the Irish goalkeeper Packie Bonner. During the game against Italy, Bonner made the mistake that sent them home.
Charlton’s response gives an insight into the wit and warmth recalled by many on Saturday. Hiding his crushing disappointment, he praised his players before turning to Bonner and saying: “By the way, the fucking pope would have saved that!”
This looks quite good
This was excellent and is currently on BBC iPlayer.
Really enjoyed watching this, though sad. He was a legend.This was excellent and is currently on BBC iPlayer.