Bunked off school ( Eltham Central) to see the midweek afternoon encounter with the already famous Busby Babes . Bobby Charlton was playing his first away game at the Valley. Recall big crowd despite time of KO . Bobby Charlton stood out in a wonderful team Addicks on the day trounced 5-1 . RIP
One of, if not, the greatest footballers ever to grace the beautiful game. I loved watching him when he played for England I always felt we would win with him in the side! God bless you Sir Bobby and thank you. RIP x
RIP - a magnificent player and a true gentleman. What a role model and ambassador for English football.
I recall him saying in an interview or documentary that, notwithstanding his match winning display against Portugal in the semi-final, Alf Ramsey took him to one side before the World Cup Final and said that he was to man-mark West Germany's best player, Franz Beckenbauer. Although Bobby Charlton had never performed that role before, he accepted it without question, which was typical of the man. In the event, Beckenbauer sidled over to him before kick-off and it transpired that he had been specifically instructed by Helmut Schön to man-mark Bobby Charlton.
My dad took me to Wembley for the England v Northern Ireland game in 1970, just before the team departed for the World Cup. It was the occasion of Bobby Charlton's 100th cap and the great man duly scored the final goal of the game.
Fast forward 17 or 18 years when my mate and I were walking into Selhurst Park prior to our game against Manchester United and who should we chance upon but Bobby Charlton. He must have seen that we were totally and utterly starstruck because he smiled and said "hello lads, enjoy the game".
As mentioned above the only surviving member of England's World Cup winning XI now is Sir Geoff Hurst.
However 3 further members of the squad of 22 still survive: Ian Callaghan (ex Liverpool), Terry Paine (ex Southampton) and George Eastham (ex Arsenal).
Callaghan and Paine played one game each in the qualifying group but Eastham didn't get a game in the tournament.
I was lucky enough to be introduced to him in my teens. On moving up north, my dad became treasurer of a football team called Northern Nomads and Bobby would be the guest speaker at their annual dinner. Lovely bloke with some great stories as well as being a superb footballer.
Just spoke to my dad about Bobby. He met him a few years back as my dad was part of the publishing company that released his autobiography. Dad mentioned he was a Charlton fan to him and Bobby with a grin on his face immediately recalls his debut game scoring two goals and the game a couple of months later where he scored I believe his first hat trick both against us so naturally he always has a soft spot for us.
Only saw him once at the Valley at a night fixture when he was managing Preston, it was like a royal visit. I think we won 3-1 and I seem to remember he was fired shortly afterwards. They said that he was to nice to be a manager.
RIP Sir Bobby. The mark of the man is that nobody has ever had a bad word to say about him. Truly wonderful player, a global icon and great ambassador for our game.
Wasn’t he banned from receiving FA Cup final tickets for selling his allocation?
Great footballer and gentleman. My abiding memory was the World Cup in 1966, and being behind the goal when he hit that screamer against Mexico it was a special moment. RIP Sir Bobby. A player no one should ever forget.
Did anyone watch the program dedicated to him on the beeb last night. Wow, it really did show how much the air crash changed him, understandably so. I love the fact that as soon as they could after winning the World Cup, he and Jack went home. They were paraded around their local town in a rolls royce. First time either had been in one.
Just spoke to my dad about Bobby. He met him a few years back as my dad was part of the publishing company that released his autobiography. Dad mentioned he was a Charlton fan to him and Bobby with a grin on his face immediately recalls his debut game scoring two goals and the game a couple of months later where he scored I believe his first hat trick both against us so naturally he always has a soft spot for us.
Only saw him once at the Valley at a night fixture when he was managing Preston, it was like a royal visit. I think we won 3-1 and I seem to remember he was fired shortly afterwards. They said that he was to nice to be a manager.
Great night we won promotion finishing 3rd behind Blackburn and Plymouth.
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Addicks on the day trounced 5-1 .
RIP
Sleep well Sir.
RIP another 20th Century icon.
I loved watching him when he played for England I always felt we would win with him in the side!
God bless you Sir Bobby and thank you.
RIP x
I recall him saying in an interview or documentary that, notwithstanding his match winning display against Portugal in the semi-final, Alf Ramsey took him to one side before the World Cup Final and said that he was to man-mark West Germany's best player, Franz Beckenbauer. Although Bobby Charlton had never performed that role before, he accepted it without question, which was typical of the man. In the event, Beckenbauer sidled over to him before kick-off and it transpired that he had been specifically instructed by Helmut Schön to man-mark Bobby Charlton.
My dad took me to Wembley for the England v Northern Ireland game in 1970, just before the team departed for the World Cup. It was the occasion of Bobby Charlton's 100th cap and the great man duly scored the final goal of the game.
Fast forward 17 or 18 years when my mate and I were walking into Selhurst Park prior to our game against Manchester United and who should we chance upon but Bobby Charlton. He must have seen that we were totally and utterly starstruck because he smiled and said "hello lads, enjoy the game".
However 3 further members of the squad of 22 still survive: Ian Callaghan (ex Liverpool), Terry Paine (ex Southampton) and George Eastham (ex Arsenal).
Callaghan and Paine played one game each in the qualifying group but Eastham didn't get a game in the tournament.
Once again, more importantly, RIP Sir Bobby.
RIP Sir Bobby.
Some lovely anecdotes shared about Bobby in the media.
RIP
a true legend
Rest Easy Sir Bobby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XDBS7sLZxU
Wow, it really did show how much the air crash changed him, understandably so.
I love the fact that as soon as they could after winning the World Cup, he and Jack went home. They were paraded around their local town in a rolls royce. First time either had been in one.