Leeds United legend Jack Charlton has
passed away at the age of 85 following a long-term illness.
passed away at the age of 85 following a long-term illness.
Jack Charlton spent 23-years at Elland
Road where he made a club-record 773 appearances for the club, a record which
is unlikely to ever be broken.
Road where he made a club-record 773 appearances for the club, a record which
is unlikely to ever be broken.
Joining the team in 1950 initially as
a part of the ground staff before making his debut against Doncaster in April
1953, he was the centre-back key player in the club’s golden age under Don
Revie.
a part of the ground staff before making his debut against Doncaster in April
1953, he was the centre-back key player in the club’s golden age under Don
Revie.
Charlton would win promotion from the
second tier twice in 1956 as runners-up, before Don Revie led Leeds United to
the Second Division title in 1964.
second tier twice in 1956 as runners-up, before Don Revie led Leeds United to
the Second Division title in 1964.
He would go on to win the League Cup,
two Inter Cities’ Fairs Cups, the First Division, Charity Shield and FA Cup
before hanging up his boots at the end of the 1972/73 season.
two Inter Cities’ Fairs Cups, the First Division, Charity Shield and FA Cup
before hanging up his boots at the end of the 1972/73 season.
Following his retirement as a player
he went on to enjoy a successful career in management at Middlesbrough,
Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle United and also with the Republic of Ireland,
who he took to two World Cup tournaments in 1990 and 1994.
he went on to enjoy a successful career in management at Middlesbrough,
Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle United and also with the Republic of Ireland,
who he took to two World Cup tournaments in 1990 and 1994.
The Charlton family have issued a
statement this morning.
statement this morning.
Jack died peacefully on Friday 10 July
at the age of 85,” it reads. He was at home in Northumberland, with his
family by his side.
at the age of 85,” it reads. He was at home in Northumberland, with his
family by his side.
As well as a friend to many, he was a
much-adored husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
much-adored husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
We cannot express how proud we are of
the extraordinary life he led and the pleasure he brought to so many people in
different countries and from all walks of life.
the extraordinary life he led and the pleasure he brought to so many people in
different countries and from all walks of life.
He was a thoroughly honest,
kind, funny and genuine man who always had time for people.
kind, funny and genuine man who always had time for people.
His loss will leave a huge hole in all
our lives but we are thankful for a lifetime of happy memories.
our lives but we are thankful for a lifetime of happy memories.
We cannot express how proud we are of
the extraordinary life he led and the pleasure he brought to so many people in
different countries and from all walks of life.
the extraordinary life he led and the pleasure he brought to so many people in
different countries and from all walks of life.
He was a thoroughly honest, kind,
funny and genuine man who always had time for people. His loss will leave a
huge hole in all our lives but we are thankful for a lifetime of happy
memories.
funny and genuine man who always had time for people. His loss will leave a
huge hole in all our lives but we are thankful for a lifetime of happy
memories.
