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Jack Charlton

English footballer and manager (1935-2020).

Born May 8th, 1935 in Ashington.

Died July 10th, 2020 at 85 years old in Northumberland. [ref]

Occupations
association football manager, association football national coach, association football player, autobiographer
Wikipedia
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On July 10th, 2020, former England and Republic of Ireland soccer manager Jack Charlton passed away at the age of 85. Jack served as a professional soccer player from 1950 to 1973, playing for Leeds United, Newcastle United, and later, making his international debut for England and representing them in the 1966 World Cup. He was an essential part of the victorious England team, and one of only two players to have ever played all six matches of the tournament. After his retirement as a soccer player, Jack was appointed the manager of Middlesbrough and continued to be successful in his managerial role for the Republic of Ireland. He famously led the team to its first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1990. Jack Charlton will always be remembered for his warmth, sense of humour, and passion for football. He was a true inspiration and a role model to many. He will be sorely missed.

Deathpulse Aut-O-bituary™ December 21st, 2023

I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity. Gilda Radner