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RIP WOR JACKIE !!


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I've always had a soft spot for Jack, despite his alleged misdemeanours. Great sportsman and the only Irishman to have been  born in, and won a a world cup for, England.😉

He is still greatly loved by Republic of Ireland fans for the joy he brought a nation during dark times. His down to earth and straight talking, unapologetic approach matched perfectly those he led. 

RIP Big Jack.

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In the 70's I was watching Liverpool v Leeds and I was right at the front of the Kop.

During a LFC attack the goalie went out to the edge of the area and Keegan chipped him, a goal was a certainty till big Jack ran towards the goal and headed it over the bar.

He came to rest with his hands on the Kop wall and someone shouted ' Charlton you're a ******g  big Yarddog.' To which Jack replied ' I  and a ******g well paid Yarddog at that '.

What a character !

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Great footballer and saw him play at Anfield, met him on a cruise, and an all round decent countryman

1 minute ago, Robertt said:

In the 70's I was watching Liverpool v Leeds and I was right at the front of the Kop.

During a LFC attack the goalie went out to the edge of the area and Keegan chipped him, a goal was a certainty till big Jack ran towards the goal and headed it over the bar.

He came to rest with his hands on the Kop wall and someone shouted ' Charlton you're a ******g  big Yarddog.' To which Jack replied ' I  and a ******g well paid Yarddog at that '.

What a character !

Was there for that game but didn’t here that one

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If you weren't at the front you'd probably not have heard it but it prompted spontaneous laughter from the crowd. I'd never heard a player shout back at the crowd , let alone swear back at them it was very funny and I always chuckled about it everytime I saw him on the box.

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