Obit: Sir Bobby Charlton (1937-2023)

Subject: RE: Obit: Sir Bobby Charlton (1937-2023)
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 22 Oct 23 - 11:52 AM

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Subject: Obit: Sir Bobby Charlton 11/10/37 - 21/10/23
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 21 Oct 23 - 11:38 AM

Another of the heroes of my youth gone.
RIP Bobby, you’re a legend.

Subject: RE: Obit: Sir Bobby Charlton (1937-2023)
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 21 Oct 23 - 01:50 PM

I saw them both several times, but never playing against one another. Differently-skilled, but both truly great, inspirational players in their own ways.

I’m neither a ManU. nor a Liverpool fan, but I admired them both and I feel privileged to have witnessed their skills ‘in the flesh’.

Subject: RE: Obit: Sir Bobby Charlton (1937-2023)
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 21 Oct 23 - 01:24 PM

Unfortunately, he played for Man United. Saw an England/Northern Ireland match at Wembley once. Bobby Charlton on one side, Georgie Best on the other. He was the master of what we call, in technical terms, the thunderbastard shot, aka the 30-yard rocket.

Subject: RE: Obit: Sir Bobby Charlton (1937-2023)
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 21 Oct 23 - 03:27 PM

"nor a Liverpool fan"

Bloody 'ell, John, that explains everything... ;-)

Subject: RE: Obit: Sir Bobby Charlton (1937-2023)
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 21 Oct 23 - 05:21 PM

In his long career he was booked just twice. Not quite as good as Gary Lineker, who was never booked. When you see the theatrical nonsense in some matches these days, that's amazing. Ashley Young, the Everton player, was booked twice in 40 minutes today! In one half of a game he matched Bobby Charlton's whole career!

Subject: RE: Obit: Sir Bobby Charlton (1937-2023)
From: DaveRo
Date: 21 Oct 23 - 02:11 PM

There's a great - and unusual - photo of him in the NYT
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/21/sports/soccer/bobby-charlton-dead.html
She immediately identified the other Man U player as David Sadler and told me where she and her Dad sat in the 'New Stand'. And it was an actual seat! 7/6 each.