Bobby Charlton passes away at the age of 86

[mexico1970]

 

[citymad]

Just Hurst?

No, Geoff

 

[Keeper!]

RIP to the player and best wishes to his family.

 

[1961_vintage]

Bobby.
A Blue.
Just for one day.....
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Great photo that.

 

[burning blue soul]

Did this chap ever have hair?

 

[Craig]

RIP Bobby but he wasn’t even close to being the best English player.

Who was better? Never seen him play but going off what so many ex players say and having been England’s record goal scorer for about 40 years without playing upfront. Plus winning the world cup he must have been up there.

 

[Keeper!]

RIP, lost my Grandma to dementia and it’s a horrible way to go, it really is.

Horrible illness and terrible for his nearest and dearest, I would not wish what they went through on my worst enemy.

 

[Tommy10Barisic]

R.I.P Sir Bobby Charlton
You was a Legend....

 

[Big J]

Bobby.
A Blue.
Just for one day.....
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Maybe two days
This was taken by Kevin Cummins at Colin Bells testimonial, Dec 1978
Crerand, Lee, Summerbee & Charlton

 

[Cityfan]

Plenty of people who saw him play (including Tommy Docherty) say Tom Finney is out on his own as the greatest English player.

I think greatness is defined in different ways. Although I've heard a lot of people of the era say Finney was the best they ever saw.
Charlton was a major part of two teams who achieved more than Finney's teams.
I remember Charlton playing and I wouldn't demur from him being the greatest English footballer.