From The Telegraph an obituary for the late Jack Charlton. 

 

Jack Charlton, who has died aged 85, was – with his brother Bobby – a pivotal member of England’s World Cup-winning side of 1966; but there the similarities between the two men ended.

Where introspective Bobby, at 5ft 9in, was a nimble, attacking midfielder, Jack, 6ft 3in, was a robust – some said positively agricultural – central defender; while Bobby settled alongside the silken talent of George Best at Manchester United, Jack teamed up with Norman Hunter at Don Revie’s Leeds United.

On the football field Jack Charlton’s reputation always suffered by comparison with his brother, but as soon as the pair had walked up the aisle of the aircraft carrying the defeated England side back from the 1970 World Cup, and announced in turn their international retirements, the situation was reversed.

Each was soon embarked on a managerial career; and when it came to motivating and organising players from the touchline, rather than the centre circle, it was rumbustious Jack, not the reserved, taciturn, Bobby, who thrived. While Bobby faltered at the helm of Preston and Wigan, Jack became a revered manager of the Republic of Ireland, leading a talented group of players to significant over-achievement on the international stage.

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Jack Charlton ➤ World Cup Winner With England Who Became A Revered Manager Of Ireland

From The Telegraph an obituary for the late Jack Charlton. 

 

Jack Charlton, who has died aged 85, was – with his brother Bobby – a pivotal member of England’s World Cup-winning side of 1966; but there the similarities between the two men ended.

Where introspective Bobby, at 5ft 9in, was a nimble, attacking midfielder, Jack, 6ft 3in, was a robust – some said positively agricultural – central defender; while Bobby settled alongside the silken talent of George Best at Manchester United, Jack teamed up with Norman Hunter at Don Revie’s Leeds United.

On the football field Jack Charlton’s reputation always suffered by comparison with his brother, but as soon as the pair had walked up the aisle of the aircraft carrying the defeated England side back from the 1970 World Cup, and announced in turn their international retirements, the situation was reversed.

Each was soon embarked on a managerial career; and when it came to motivating and organising players from the touchline, rather than the centre circle, it was rumbustious Jack, not the reserved, taciturn, Bobby, who thrived. While Bobby faltered at the helm of Preston and Wigan, Jack became a revered manager of the Republic of Ireland, leading a talented group of players to significant over-achievement on the international stage.

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5 comments:

  1. It has been a sad weekend and indeed summer off the pitch for all Leeds United supporters with Norman Hunter and Trevor Cherry predeceasing Jack. But all the tributes that have come Big Jack's way make me so proud to be a Leeds fan; a club so often maligned over the last six decades.

    Jack's success with Ireland revolutionaised not just Irish soccer but played its part in transformking the country. Success in the World Cup helped to create an Irish identity that was so much healthier than than asscociated with narrow Carholicism and nationalism.

    Big Jack leaves us with his place in Irish annd Leeds United history secure. The best that Leeds can do on the pitch for him is to clinch promotion. RIP Jack. Marching on Together.

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  2. RIP Big Jack. He did so much for ordinary people outside of football as well as in

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  3. I have a friend who worked for a period in an addiction treatment centre in Foxford, Co Mayo and who told me that Big Jack used to drop in on occasion to press the flesh and encourage the residents.
    All round decent skin by all accounts. (Jack had a holiday home in Ballina and loved to fish the Moy)

    May he rest in peace and may his memory remain a source of encouragement and comfort to others.

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  4. With the outstanding players at his disposal, Irl should of done much much better. Whelan, Lawrenson, O ' Leary, Brady, Mc Grath, Houghton would grace the Lfc or Man City teams today (no problem). Don't forget -Hughton, Galvin, Irwin etc

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    1. Wind yer neck in. We were punching above our weight for years thanks to the big man. PLUS.

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