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Yes, I'm not Irish, but my memories if him are from USA94, when England didn't make it.
Was fun watching Eire with Big Jack on the side lines.
That shock victory over Italy will live long in the memory. Jack Charlton memorably went head on with FIFA regarding players not being allowed a drinks break during hot conditions. Plus him and Aldridge having a heated disagreement with a FIFA jobsworth on the touchline.
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RIP Jack Charlton on 10:12 - Jul 11 with 2156 views
He was a mountain of a man. I bumped into him - literally - in a hotel by Dublin Airport. I was on a business trip and the ROI team were also staying there. I was a bit late for breakfast where I was meeting a colleague, cema running down the stairs towards the breakfast room, only to be met by Big Jack coming round the corner the opposite way. I am 6'2" but he sent me flying. Then helped me up and apologised profusely for not looking where he was going. A gentleman and one serious unit. RIP.
It was in the year of eighty-eight, in the lovely month of June, When the gadflies were swarming and dogs howling at the moon, Ah with rosary beads and sandwiches for Stuttgart we began, Joxer packed his German phrase-book, and jump-leads for the van.
Ah well some of the lads had never been away from home before. It was the first time Whacker put his foot outside of Inchicore. And before we left for Europe, we knew we’d need a plan, So we all agreed that Joxer was the man to drive the van.
In Germany the Autobahn was like the Long Mile Road There was every make of car and van, all carrying the full load Ford Transits and Hiaces, and an old Bedford from Tralee, With the engine overheating from long-hauling duty free.
There were fans from Ballyfermot, Ballybough and Ballymun On the journey of a lifetime and the craic was ninety one Joxer met a German’s daughter on the banks of the River Rhine and he told her she’d be welcome in Ballyfermot anytime
And as soon as we found Stuttgart, we got the wagons in a ring Sean óg got out the banjo and Peter played the mandolin. Oh there were fans there from everywhere, attracted by the sound At the first Fleadh Ceol in Europe and Joxer passed the flagon round
But the session it ended when we’d finished all the stout The air mattresses inflated and the sleeping bags rolled out As one by one we fell asleep, Joxer had a dream He dreamt himself and Jack Charlton sat down to pick the team
Joxer dreamt they both agreed on Packie Bonner straight away And that Moran, Whelan and McGrath were certainly to play Ah but tempers they began to rise, patience wearing thin Jack wanted Cascarino, but Joxer wanted Quinn
And the dream turned into a nightmare, Joxer stuck the head on Jack Who wanted to bring Johnny Giles and Eamonn Dunphy back Ah well the cock crew in the morning, it crew both loud and shrill And Joxer woke up in his sleeping bag many miles from Arbour Hill
Ah next morning none of the experts gave us the slightest chance They said that the English team would lead us on a merry dance Ah with their union jacks all them English fans for victory they were set Until Ray Houghton got the ball and he stuck it in the net
What happened next is history, brought tears to many eyes Oh that day will be the highlight of many people’s lives Well Joxer climbed right over the top and the last time he was seen Was arm-in-arm with Jack Charlton, singing ‘Revenge for Skibbereen’.
Ah now Whacker’s back in Inchicore, he’s living with his Mam And Jack Charlton has been proclaimed an honorary Irishman Listen do you remember that German’s daughter on the banks of the River Rhine Ah jeez, well didn’t she show up in Ballyfermot last week
RIP Jack Charlton on 10:03 - Jul 11 by EastTownBlue
That shock victory over Italy will live long in the memory. Jack Charlton memorably went head on with FIFA regarding players not being allowed a drinks break during hot conditions. Plus him and Aldridge having a heated disagreement with a FIFA jobsworth on the touchline.
Ireland were a force under Charlton. Charlton maintained Ireland would have won the World Cup in 1990 if he had Lineker. Charlton had been in situ for some time prior to USA 94. He led Ireland in Euro 88. Ireland 1 England 0.
One memorable thing about Big Jack was that despite some suggesting it was the England “B” team, England couldn’t beat them and whenever the Irish anthem was played, they always faced their flag, even when FIFA had instructed team to face dignatories instead (think it was WC 90).
RIP Big Jack.
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RIP Jack Charlton on 11:07 - Jul 11 with 1991 views
one of the best. i remember him as a player in the 66 world cup and a giant of a player in that great leeds side. i always laugh when i hear those who never saw that leeds side say dirty leeds. they were no different from any other side in that era. only the london press didn't like them. i expect those who call them dirty leeds, would like a bit of steel in our town side of today
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RIP Jack Charlton on 11:18 - Jul 11 with 1973 views
He was a mountain of a man. I bumped into him - literally - in a hotel by Dublin Airport. I was on a business trip and the ROI team were also staying there. I was a bit late for breakfast where I was meeting a colleague, cema running down the stairs towards the breakfast room, only to be met by Big Jack coming round the corner the opposite way. I am 6'2" but he sent me flying. Then helped me up and apologised profusely for not looking where he was going. A gentleman and one serious unit. RIP.
two big units, one great story!
RIP Big Jack
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RIP Jack Charlton on 11:33 - Jul 11 with 1928 views
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