In Memoriam: Sir Bobby Charlton

Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show

The Athletic

Sports, Soccer,

4.6 • 639 Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2023

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Ian Irving is joined by Andy Mitten and Laurie Whitwell as we share memories of the life of Sir Bobby Charlton, who died this week aged 86. A truly iconic figure, Charlton was a recognisable name the world over and he is one of only nine players in history to win a European Cup, a World Cup, and a Ballon d'Or.

Yet as a member of the Busby Babes, a survivor of the Munich air disaster, captain of the 1968 European Cup winners, and a club director for almost 40 years, he meant even more to Manchester United.

Tributes were paid before the Premier League win at Bramall Lane and more will follow when FC Copenhagen visit Old Trafford in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Details of how you can pay your respects to Sir Bobby can be found here.

You may also wish to donate to Alzheimer's charities, such as https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/ or https://www.alzint.org/

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0:00.0	Cricket. It's built for big moments.
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0:06.0	For the one-handed catches.
0:08.5	The wicket-taking deliveries.
0:11.7	The runouts, reviews, ramp shots and sweeps.
0:15.2	For every swash-buckling, six-hating, match-turning moment,
0:18.5	and for every umpire's core.
0:23.2	We're following all the drama that this england v india test match is delivering are you bet fair eighteen plus gamblerware to talk
0:29.8	the athletic in the words of er Ten Haag, Sir Bobby Chaltern was a giant of Manchester United,
0:44.5	and I'm not even sure that did him justice.
0:47.4	He served the football club for nearly 60 years as a player, a director and an ambassador.
0:53.4	He is a symbol of Manchester United.
0:56.5	His grace, his talent and his courage transcended sport,
1:00.2	leading the football club from the disaster of the Munich Air Crash
1:03.5	to the glory of the European Cup,
1:06.1	winning a World Cup for England and a Ballandour,
1:09.0	and countless club honours along the way as well.
1:12.3	He made 758 appearances for United, scoring 249 goals. He won 106 caps for England,
1:20.5	scoring 49 goals. He was the benchmark for United and England players, an inspiration,
1:26.3	a great player and an even greater man
1:28.7	who will never be forgotten.
1:31.1	Thank you, Sir Bobby.
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