On This Day – 18th January

A run-of-the-mill away match against West Bromwich Albion on 18th January 1964 was a monumental match in Manchester United history. It was the first time that George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton all played alongside one another in a competitive match. The three became known as ‘The Holy Trinity’ and their attacking prowess helped […]

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Football’s Greatest Goals No.42

This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ is one that comes from Bobby Charlton’s trusty right boot. He was renowned for his long-range efforts and scored from many of these over his illustrious career. The goal that I am going to write about is one of these thunderbolts. Charlton was playing for England against Mexico in their second […]

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Far Post Header ‘Hall of Fame’ No.20 – Bobby Charlton

Bobby Charlton had an illustrious career. He won 106 caps for England, lifted the World Cup in 1966 and was the country’s record goalscorer for 45 years.In the 17 years he spent at Manchester United, Charlton won the First Division Championship, FA Cup and European Cup and was part of a feared forward trio with […]

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On This Day – 6th October

It was on this day back in 1956 that a young 18 year old called Bobby Charlton made his debut for Manchester United. The match was five days before Bobby Charlton’s 19th birthday and must have been a nice early birthday present for him! With 41,139 fans cheering him on at Old Trafford, Charlton bagged […]

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On This Day – 19th April

Bobby Charlton (number 8) volleys in his first goal for England Bobby Charlton scored on his England debut on this day back in 1958.The goal was scored at Hampden Park in a 4-0 win, the result meant England shared the Home Championship with Ireland. Bryan Douglas opened the scoring for England after 12 minutes before […]

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