Ayatollah Hermione 13883 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Bad news for the Charlton family; More good news for my death pool 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42459 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 RIP The Knight Ryder has lost another valued ITK. Seemed a decent bloke, I wonder if his cunt brother will bother to show up at his funeral? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21940 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Harsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17284 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 RIP Jack, every team needs a Jack 24 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said: Seemed a decent bloke, I wonder if his cunt brother will bother to show up at his funeral? There is a perception in the North East that Bobby C is indeed a cunt. I'd like the see the Geordie charge sheet against him? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4389 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 I'm actually quite saddened by Charlton's death though I understand he's had dementia for a while so sometimes it's a bit of good thing if they go. I hated him when he was our manager, I'm honest enough to say and was glad he left. Then a few years later I say him speak at my mate's cricket club dinner and he mentioned that despite playing his entire club career for Leeds, there was only one club team he would get out of his seat for when they scored and that was us. I think the contrast with his "Mister Man United" brother was what made the comment for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17284 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) Neither Charlton played for NUFC, despite their mothers cousin, the club's greatest ever player, being sent to personally recruit them. A few years before, and a bit further south, Bobby Robson chose to join Fulham rather than the club he idolised, far more than either Charlton brother did. They were as likely to go to Roker as SJP. I think there's a pattern there in the 50s tbh Edited July 11, 2020 by PaddockLad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3997 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 I met Jack Charlton once after an away game I think at Luton. Due to knowing "fingers" I used to tickets for the players lounge. Anyway Jack strolled in and started chatting to me and my mate. He was genuinely decent. The really bizarre thing was though he wasn't tall at all. Afterwards we looked at each other and both said How come he was such a shortarse?. Its baffled me ever since 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17284 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3997 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 21 minutes ago, PaddockLad said: I know, makes no sense. Its possible I had a couple on board 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44934 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 I've seen him a canny bit in Kingston Park Tesco the last few years. Stood with his hands behind his back staring down at fruit and veg most of the time. Radge to think he was a world cup winner. He didn't look short mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33267 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 He let the miners in SJP for nothing when the strike was on which I'd forgotten about. Seen him out and about like Gemmill and thought it was radge as well seeing him strolling about Eldon Square not that long after the WC in Italy. He brought a NUFC team to the dome in Walker as well and everyone was just wandering amongst them and he was no bother whatsoever, it was as if it was a working men's club were playing and he was their manager. Loved his voice and him saying he'd have chinned Rijkaard if he'd spat at Jackie. RIP big man. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30632 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Greatest manager in Irish history and a sound fella by the sounds of it. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35095 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 10 hours ago, spongebob toonpants said: I know, makes no sense. Its possible I had a couple on board Maybe he was sitting down. He looked massive when you saw him playing for England although he wasn’t that tall by modern standards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35095 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) 33 minutes ago, ewerk said: Greatest manager in Irish history and a sound fella by the sounds of it. RIP. I like the story (possibly apocryphal) about when he went for the Ireland job. Supposedly he saw it as part time / semi-retirement meaning he could go fishing etc. When the FAI approached him and asked about wages he’s meant to have said something along the lines of “I’m not bothered, just give me what Eoin Hand was on”. When they told him what his predecessor earned he’s meant to have said “I want a canny bit more than that”. Edited July 11, 2020 by Alex 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35095 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 9 hours ago, Howmanheyman said: He let the miners in SJP for nothing when the strike was on which I'd forgotten about. Seen him out and about like Gemmill and thought it was radge as well seeing him strolling about Eldon Square not that long after the WC in Italy. He brought a NUFC team to the dome in Walker as well and everyone was just wandering amongst them and he was no bother whatsoever, it was as if it was a working men's club were playing and he was their manager. Loved his voice and him saying he'd have chinned Rijkaard if he'd spat at Jackie. RIP big man. I’m not sure playing the long ball game with Pedro and Paul Goddard up front was that great a plan mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30632 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Alex said: I like the story (possibly apocryphal) about when he went for the Ireland job. Supposedly he saw it as part time / semi-retirement meaning he could go fishing etc. When the FAI approached him and asked about wages he’s meant to have said something along the lines of “I’m not bothered, just give me what Eoin Hand was on”. When they told him what his predecessor earned he’s meant to have said “I want a canny bit more than that”. I hadn’t heard that one but I was reading earlier about how he wasn’t bothered about his wage when he managed Middlesbrough so it may well me true. And I think he was already well on the way to semi retirement by the time he managed Newcastle. Edited July 11, 2020 by ewerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9798 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30632 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Hadn’t seen that before. Needless to say he was a complete legend in Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 523 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 2 hours ago, ewerk said: Needless to say he was a complete legend in Ireland. I've genuinely been surprised by the reaction I've seen, obviously knew he was well thought of for doing what he did with the national team but it seems to run much deeper than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33267 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 8 hours ago, Alex said: I’m not sure playing the long ball game with Pedro and Paul Goddard up front was that great a plan mind Goddard wasn't playing for us when Charlton managed us? I take your point about his style when you had Waddle and Beardsley playing, he wasn't really for us and followed a popular manager which didn't help. Anyway, was more on about his character overall than his NUFC record when as has been mentioned he was trying to be as part time as he could? It didn't take much for him to chuck it when it comes down to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35095 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 45 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said: Goddard wasn't playing for us when Charlton managed us? I take your point about his style when you had Waddle and Beardsley playing, he wasn't really for us and followed a popular manager which didn't help. Anyway, was more on about his character overall than his NUFC record when as has been mentioned he was trying to be as part time as he could? It didn't take much for him to chuck it when it comes down to it. Who signed Goddard? McFaul? Agree about the character of the man. My dad met him a couple of times and he sounds like he was a very approachable, down to earth bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33267 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 38 minutes ago, Alex said: Who signed Goddard? McFaul? Agree about the character of the man. My dad met him a couple of times and he sounds like he was a very approachable, down to earth bloke. McFaul bought Goddard when we were in serious relegation trouble and he kept us up. Heard Darren Jackson praising him to the hilt the other day on Wraith's YouTube show. Was a good listen to be fair even if you discount friend of the krays, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21636 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 I've seen Jackie Charlton out and about before too. He appeared on Jossy's giants iirc so is obviously a complete legend. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35095 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Howmanheyman said: McFaul bought Goddard when we were in serious relegation trouble and he kept us up. Heard Darren Jackson praising him to the hilt the other day on Wraith's YouTube show. Was a good listen to be fair even if you discount friend of the krays, Steve. That season Goddard kept us up, was that where he broke (or maybe equalled) the then record for scoring in consecutive league games? Think it was Len White’s record. Seem to remember the dulcet tones of mackem-loving Charles Harrison going on about that at the time (might’ve been a subsequent season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4389 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, Alex said: That season Goddard kept us up, was that where he broke (or maybe equalled) the then record for scoring in consecutive league games? Think it was Len White’s record. Seem to remember the dulcet tones of mackem-loving Charles Harrison going on about that at the time (might’ve been a subsequent season) No, you're right, it was that relegation fight year - I think he equalled it and it was 7 games. The record was later broken by Sir Les in 95. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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