Jack Charlton RIP

[Big Sharp Teeth]

I can’t remember who told the story, but it was said that when Jack went on fishing trips in Ireland he’s always pay for his room by cheque knowing that the owner would likely frame it and put it up behind the bar rather than cash it.

RIP.

 

[North of the Smoke]

Brave enough to follow his own path, a good bloke. Sad news.

 

[MSC]

Seemed like he didn’t forget his roots, a genuine good football person.
A big loss to the north east and football. RIP

 

[Cheesy Feet]

That's 3 of the old Leeds United lads gone quick..Hunter and Cherry not so long back..World Cup winner..legend in my eyes..RIP Jack.

 

[Abu Dhabi Red and White]

That was Malcom Allison

Fedora face may well have done it too but Big Jack certainly did. I wasn't at the 1973 or 1976 games against Citeh and Palace but definitely watched Jackie do it.

 

[Kingdom Bhoy]

We’ll probably get a national day of morning for this here (Ireland)

RIP Jack

Oh the memories.

 

[Quench]

Bumped into him on Newbiggen beach a good few years ago. I think he said he was up to visit his mother. Happy to talk as we walked along him me and me Dad.

 

[May 1973]

Sad news, proper football character.

 

[pillars of hercules]

RIP Jack.

A lovely man and a true gentleman.

 

[Butcher's Coat]

R.I.P. Jack.
I met him back in the early 80's up at an engineering place in Consett. His son Peter was working there.
Jack and the company owner, a bloke by the name of Mac Murray, went on a walkabout on the shop floor.
Jack was chatting to all the lads, and he was great crack.

 

[SuperGerryHarrison]

RIP. True legend and by all accounts a cracking bloke.

 

[Tin Soldier]

Sad to hear that. Remember him walking around the perimeter of the RP pitch baiting the crowd.

Nah ! The fedora MA for palace ?

 

[Big Jeff]

RIP Jack

 

[TopCat]

Sad news. I knew he'd been in poor health in recent years but very sad to hear

Loved the story Quinny told about him in his book....

walked into the reception of the hotel and Jack was holding court with a few journalists. As I came close to the group, Jack turned to his assistant Maurice Setters and said, 'Bloody hell, Maurice. We haven't picked that lanky buggah . . . have we?'

'Think we had to,' said Maurice.

And there it was. Elated to deflated in one nanosecond. You could see the journalists all thinking . . . 'Christ . . . now Quinn doesn't even know he's been picked.'

 

[RascaI]

The epitome of a Northerner, a straight talking, hard working man, who enjoyed his life.

R.I.P Jack.

 

[janey]

Aww very sad.

 

[Ghandi Floss]

RIP Jack Charlton.
I love that proper working class, respectful bloke of yesteryear. Reminds me of my Grandads.

 

[mysticmackem]

I met him few times.Years ago, he used to (just) get into The Braes Hotel in Consett on a Sunday morning. He was so tall that he didn't fit in under the bar. I also met him in hospitality at Sid James at a derby match where we beat the skunks 2-1 (as usual). Lovely big fella. RIP

 

[molthemackem]

Aye Jack, RiP marra. I've just heard on the Radio. A smashing lad to know and even better to fish with.

 

[cluffy]

RIP. Top bloke