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Sir Bobby Charlton Departs to Play Football With The Angels
Sir Bobby Charlton: England World Cup Winner and Manchester United Legend Dies
Sir Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United legend who was a key figure in England's 1966 World Cup victory, has died at the age of 86. BBC 21 OCT 2023 https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIF.c...=Api&P=0&h=220 https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIF.r...=Api&P=0&h=220 Charlton won 106 caps for England and scored 49 international goals - records for his country at the time. During a 17-year first-team career with United he won three league titles, a European Cup and an FA Cup. Charlton's family said he "passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning". In November 2020, it was announced Charlton had been diagnosed with dementia. He died surrounded by his family, who said in a statement they wished to "pass on their thanks to everyone who has contributed to his care and for the many people who have loved and supported him". "We would request that the family's privacy be respected at this time," their statement added. United paid a fond tribute to Charlton, describing him as "one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club". "Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever football is played around the world," the club said. "He was admired as much for his sportsmanship and integrity as he was for his outstanding qualities as a footballer; Sir Bobby will always be remembered as a giant of the game. "His unparalleled record of achievement, character and service will be forever etched in the history of Manchester United and English football and his legacy will live on through the life-changing work of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation. "The club's heartfelt sympathies are with his wife Lady Norma, his daughters and grandchildren, and all who loved him." His death leaves Sir Geoff Hurst - the striker who scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 final - as the sole surviving member of the triumphant team. Hurst posted on X, formerly Twitter: "Very sad news today. One of the true Greats Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away. We will never forget him and nor will all of football. A great colleague and friend, he will be sorely missed by all of the country beyond sport alone. Condolences to his family and friends." Charlton's older brother Jack, who died in July 2020, and their fellow World Cup winner Nobby Stiles, who passed away in October 2020, had also both been diagnosed with dementia. An Old Trafford Legend Born in Ashington, Northumberland on 11 October, 1937, Charlton joined Manchester United as a schoolboy in 1953, turning professional the next year and making his first-team debut against Charlton Athletic in October 1956, aged 18. In February 1958, he was a survivor of the Munich air crash in which 23 people died, including eight of his United team-mates. He became a focal point of manager Matt Busby's rebuilding effort. Joined by Denis Law and George Best, Charlton inspired United to a first European Cup win in 1968, scoring twice in the final against Benfica, and was awarded the Ballon d'Or in 1966 after playing every minute of England's World Cup victory. He went on to break the club's scoring and appearance records - netting 249 goals in 758 games before leaving United in May 1973. Those long-standing records were eventually broken, with Ryan Giggs finishing on 963 games and Wayne Rooney scoring 253 goals. After leaving Old Trafford, Charlton spent two years as manager and player-manager at Preston North End before resigning in August 1975. In the following year, he played briefly in the Republic of Ireland before moving into the boardroom at Wigan Athletic, where he also had a spell as caretaker manager. In June 1984, he became a director at his beloved United and 10 years later he was knighted, having previously been awarded an OBE and CBE. Charlton came second in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in 1958 and 1959. In 2008, he received the Lifetime Achievement award. https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIF.J...=Api&P=0&h=220 United renamed Old Trafford's South Stand in his honour in 2016 as it became the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand. |
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Sir Bobby Charlton Died After Tragic Accident as Man Utd Icons' Cause of Death Confirmed
Sir Bobby Charlton Tragically Died After Accidental Fall at Care Home. BBC 2 NOV 2023 https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incomin...y-Charlton.jpg English football entered a period of mourning following the death of Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton - who won the World Cup, and Ballon d'Or in 1966 - last month The Manchester United legend died aged 86 last month following a battle with dementia. He is regarded as one of English football's greatest ever players after winning the World Cup, European Cup, Ballon d'Or and three league titles, among other honours. An inquest was held on Wednesday to distinguish Charlton's cause of death. The England hero suffered an accidental fall at the Willows care home in Knutsford and was declared dead at Macclesfield General Hospital on Saturday, October 21 - the court heard. The inquest heard that Charlton lost his balance as he stood up from his chair and hit a windowsill. He may have also struck a radiator during the fall. Staff at the Willows performed a full body check after the fall and didn't find any visible injuries. According to the inquest, Charlton was taken to hospital after staff noticed swelling on his back. Tests confirmed that he had fractured his ribs in the fall and was put on end-of-life care amid fears of developing pneumonia. He sadly passed away five days later. Charlton's full cause of death was given as trauma in the lungs (traumatic haemopneumothorax), a fall and dementia. Senior coroner Jacqueline Devonish ruled his death as accidental. The inquest took place at Cheshire's Coroner Court in Warrington. https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/sport/f...1753159833.jpg |
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Sir Bobby Charlton is Laid to Rest
Three League Titles, an FA Cup and a European Cup in a Distinguished 17-Year Career at Old Trafford. He also scored 49 goals in 106 appearances for the Three Lions, famously helping them win the World Cup in 1966. BBC 13 NOV 2023 https://www.dreamteamdownloads1.com/...ABAAEAAAIBRAA7https://www.dreamteamdownloads1.com/...ABAAEAAAIBRAA7https://www.dreamteamdownloads1.com/...ABAAEAAAIBRAA7 https://www.dreamteamdownloads1.com/...ABAAEAAAIBRAA7 https://www.dreamteamdownloads1.com/...ABAAEAAAIBRAA7 https://www.dreamteamdownloads1.com/...ABAAEAAAIBRAA7 https://www.dreamteamdownloads1.com/...ABAAEAAAIBRAA7 https://www.gbnews.com/media-library...=0%2C4%2C0%2C0 https://www.dreamteamdownloads1.com/...ABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Englands’ Greatest Ever Player – Football Pays Tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton https://www.dreamteamdownloads1.com/...ABAAEAAAIBRAA7 https://e3.365dm.com/23/11/1600x900/...20231113133631 Summary https://www.dreamteamdownloads1.com/...ABAAEAAAIBRAA7 https://www.dreamteamdownloads1.com/...ABAAEAAAIBRAA7 https://www.dreamteamdownloads1.com/...ABAAEAAAIBRAA7 https://media2.s-nbcnews.com/j/msnbc...x-1080-600.jpg https://www.dreamteamdownloads1.com/...ABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Prince William who is president of the Football Association, is among mourners arriving at cathedral Sir Alex Ferguson and Gareth Southgate among leading football figures attending Manchester Cathedral for private service from 14:00 Thousands of people earlier lined the streets of Manchester to honour one of English football's greatest players, Sir Bobby Charlton The funeral cortège arrived at Old Trafford and passed in front of the stadium to allow fans to say goodbye Up to 1,000 guests have packed the service, including the Charlton family and Sir Bobby's friends Sir Bobby died last month after an accidental fall at the nursing home where he was receiving dementia care. He was 86 He made 758 appearances for Manchester United, scoring 249 goals and winning three league titles, the FA Cup and the European Cup Sir Bobby Charlton Funeral RIP https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnew...es-Aged-86.jpg https://cdn.quotesgram.com/img/34/76...rip-poems3.gif |
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