Bobby Charlton dies

[john@staustell]

There it is.

[KinkyKinkladze]

Too young to have seen him play, only ever known of his stature as a figurehead of old. Same as I knew Bell, Lee and Summerbee. Part of the tapestry of Manchester football, so there will be no snide words from me. Rest in peace.

[john@staustell]

I think even I was too late to see his best, but deserves respect. And within days of Franny

[Harry Dowd scored]

He was playing for United when I first started watching City, we were in second division then, but he was a good player and one of those that didn’t get involved in any controversy. That said it was all round Manchester at the time that George Best didn’t get on with him.
I know he was a rag, but this bring back memories of some happy days. RIP Bobby Charlton

[Bear60]

Another player from my childhood gone RIP

[blues2win]

RIP. Very sad last few years.

[john@staustell]

I probably most remember the 70 world cup. What an England team that was

And if only Banks hadn't got injured

[mr_nool]

Another player from my childhood gone RIP

Hi mate!
I will be in your neck of the woods on Wednesday. Bringing some customers to our plant in Haverhill.

[Bear60]

Another player from my childhood gone RIP

Hi mate!
I will be in your neck of the woods on Wednesday. Bringing some customers to our plant in Haverhill.

I live in Sropshire now Erik

[mr_nool]

Another player from my childhood gone RIP

Hi mate!
I will be in your neck of the woods on Wednesday. Bringing some customers to our plant in Haverhill.

I live in Sropshire now Erik

Ah, that's right. You used to live around there!
Will be my first time in Haverhill. I'm keeping my expectations low

[Mase]

Were BBC expecting it? 6 stories at the top of their page already.

[mr_nool]

Were BBC expecting it? 6 stories at the top of their page already.

My first "real" job after uni was as a journalist for a local paper. We had plenty of articles more or less ready to print for the most famous people in our region (of a certain age).

[CTID Hants]

Were BBC expecting it? 6 stories at the top of their page already.

I beleive they were

[zuricity]

He was playing for United when I first started watching City, we were in second division then, but he was a good player and one of those that didn’t get involved in any controversy. That said it was all round Manchester at the time that George Best didn’t get on with him.
I know he was a rag, but this bring back memories of some happy days. RIP Bobby Charlton

Scored a cracker against Mexico in the WC opening match 66. Great player and a nice guy , did lots of work in the City. Even presented me with e couple of medals.

[john@staustell]

Were BBC expecting it? 6 stories at the top of their page already.

I beleive they were

I think he's been ill

[PeterParker]

Were BBC expecting it? 6 stories at the top of their page already.

I beleive they were

I think he's been ill

I think they mentioned two years ago he had dementia.
Rip

[Indianablue]

Great player but not as nice a man as his brother Jack

[MIAMCFC]

RIP World Cup Winner.

[nottsblue]

RIP World Cup Winner.

Only Geoff Hurst left now

[john@staustell]

Great player but not as nice a man as his brother Jack

Chalk and cheese. Funny things used to happen in those days. My grandad and his brother Frank were foremen at Barnes mill in Oldham. Grandad was 5 ft 5, 17st and round. Uncle Frank was 6ft 2 and thin as a rake. Grandad smooth skin, Frank completely wrinkled.

Just sayin