Jack Charlton made his 600th appearance for Leeds United on this day in 1972. The match was a narrow 1-0 victory over Coventry City and to mark the occasion, he scored the only goal of the game! Charlton was a towering centre half who always showed strength and bravery. Leeds United was his only club […]
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Jack Charlton – An obituary
Jack Charlton passed away yesterday at the age of 85. His is best known for being part of the England team who won the World Cup back in 1966, but he also had a successful career in management. In his playing days, Jack was an imposing centre half, who was both feared and respected by […]
Iconic Moments in Football No.43
This week’s iconic moment is from the 1994 World Cup in a group stage game between Mexico and the Republic of Ireland. It was both team’s second match of the tournament, with Ireland beating Italy 1-0 and Mexico losing 1-0 to Norway. Italy had beaten Norway 1-0 the day before the Mexico vs Ireland game […]