England 1966 great and Irish football 'icon' Jack Charlton dies

England 1966 great and Irish football 'icon' Jack Charlton dies

11-Jul-2020 10:50:40 | Yahoo Sports

Jack Charlton, a member of the England 1966 World Cup winning side who went on to become a cult hero in Ireland, has died aged 85, his family announced on Saturday. Charlton -- elder brother of his fellow World Cup winning team-mate Bobby -- was an integral part of the great Don Revie managed Leeds United side that won the 1969 League title and the 1972 FA Cup. English football's governing body the Football Association (FA) said they were "devastated" by the news.

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