Welshman John Charles left Leeds United to join Italian giants Juventus on this day back in 1957, breaking the world transfer record in the process.Charles cost Juve £65,000 when he joined and he would remain the most expensive British player until Aston Villa’s striker Gerry Hitchens joined Inter Milan four years later. In Charles’ first […]
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The Far Post Header ‘Hall of Fame’ No.8 John Charles
Charles being carried off the pitch by some of his adoring Juventus fans ‘The Gentle Giant’ John Charles was always going to feature in this Hall of Fame. He is considered by many as one the finest British players of all-time. Charles could play as either Centre-Half or up front as a Centre Forward, equally […]
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