Jack Charlton: An honorary Irishman (1935-2020)

[@anonanon1934]

Thank you Jack Charlton for the best sporting memories of my life. A true English and Irish hero. Not too many hold that mantle.

[@857noel]

Who would have believed an englishman could become so loved by the irish people.Only with Bic Jack is that possible.A true legend

[@blackbob3358]

learn ya history mush, and then get back to me.

[@milandamjanovic1213]

He simply taught the Irish what he knew best.... to play football. He was a world champion and since then the Republic is a respected name in european football

[@corkboy4523]

A piece of so many Irish peoples childhoods died with Jack. He made us dream when we were young! RIP Jack!

[@ffspablo8739]

Hit the nail on the head my friend. So many good memories. Most of the people I shared those memories with have all gone too. RIP Jackie 🇮🇪

[@loadsbutty]

Beautifully said,man Special times and I'm so glad I was old enough/young enough to appreciate all of it

[@S-uuuu]

Feel so lucky to remember it ❤️

[@ldowling2714]

Jack Charlton was responsible for the best football we had ever seen in Ireland and the biggest sessions, rip big man and thanks

[@tipperary1082]

@King Delevingne but don't forget the Irish ones as well

[@MsCharlie1980]

Coached by him once upon a time.. Took no shite.. Workin man's man.... Loved by the Irish.. Loved by the English.. What a guy..

[@EnergizedShow]

What a man, uniting a country and bringing the best years of football that Ireland has ever seen while setting the standard for future Irish teams. Forever a legend RIP Jack

[@mcpapa990fccowman6]

What a legend. We as an Irish community lost a legend.

[@grizzadams2110]

As a Scotsman he created a real buzz for us as well as we loved watching the team do well

[@emander8340]

@Northern dancer I think he knows that. He meant that Scots wanted Ireland to do well, that we could enjoy the journey of the underdog and that the excitement rubbed off on others in turn.

[@ArranLaPaul]

Yeah because everyone hates the English simply because we’re better than the rest

[@emander8340]

@@ArranLaPaul it's more the murder, pillage, rape and general history of the English as a nation that incites any hatred. We were talking about Ireland's journies under Big Jack, as a collective. No one mentioned England.

[@JohnKobaRuddy]

Aaron Lapaul you’re not better than the rest your constant crying of what is it now 60 years of hurt proves this

[@grizzadams2110]

Of course I know he managed Ireland.

[@wildgg1871]

I wasn't even born when Charlton became manager, but I still follow his legacy. What an amazing manager, we'll miss you Jack R.I.P 😭😭😭

[@David.L291]

Oh I remember it very well, my god is it that long ago? can't be? lol, oh well anyway one time when they scored and he wasn't sure lol and then went jumping in celebration when he finally realised they had scored :D

[@S-uuuu]

@Ted Bicard I was only 6 but remember it well. Magical is the word! The atmosphere is impossible to describe. I even remember 88. Sitting on my dad's knee and nearly getting catapulted across the room when we scored 😂

[@niallcampion78]

I was 11 in 1990 glad now that I can look back and remember it. Even though at the time I couldn’t watch the games the tension was too much. But the absolute joy when the results went our way. Unbelievable feeling. What a time. Hopefully some day those days can be replicated. The country was never so united as it was in the summer of 1990.

[@dac5407]

I was 8 years old watching the game of eire England in Africa in 88 we were maybe 50 people supporting Ireland and none of us could show you on the map the Irish republic And for some reason the man caught the eyes of most people that evening. The reason ? I don't really know, but you could see he was special.

[@gavinlinehan7536]

He came at a time when we all woke up in the morning to the news of another senseless murder in the north. The message we sent by appointing an Englishman as the manager of our team was on thing, the things he did with this team will be hard to beat. He was a World Cup winner for England and was proud of that, I think he was just as proud about what he did for Ireland and will be forever Irish in all the hearts of Irish men and women who knew his name

[@michaelmuldowney8]

RIP Big Jack. Footballer, Fisherman, Honorary Irishman and Dublin Freeman. A true Legend.

[@ArranLaPaul]

Except he was English

[@michaelmuldowney8]

@@ArranLaPaul So ? did I say he wasn't ?

[@ArranLaPaul]

Michael Muldowney yes you said he was an Irishman are you stupid 😹

[@michaelmuldowney8]

@@ArranLaPaul He was granted Honorary Irish citizenship - which made him an Honorary Irishman. He was also granted Freedom of Dublin city. Both are fairly rare occurrences which is why I mentioned them.

[@johnmurphy7316]

Why are you nitpicking Aaron Lapaul

[@liammccooey5652]

The best English Irish man ever and a lovely man Leeds United n lreland will miss him RIP big Jack 🇮🇪🙏☘️

[@Schnipp08]

RIP Jack Charlton. You will always have my greatest respect. Greetings from Germany.

[@BG-co6sz]

As a 25 year old I’ve grown up listening to my father speak about the glory days under Jack Charlton and what he did not just for Irish football but for the irish people, an Englishman brought the nation together and whether there was difficult times back then as we all know I think we can all say thanks to big jack May you rest in peace and don’t forget to...PUT EM UNDER PRESSURE ☘️ ☘️ ☘️

[@wardis8303]

RIP big jack, may you always be remembered, from a Liverpool fan, oh, you were the spine of England’s wc in 66, it was a pleasure to watch you in your prime 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@seymourgud]

R.I.P Big fella. Got emotional just remembering the good old days. God speed.

[@thomaslangton8593]

Me too buddy tears in my eyes

[@redblade8160]

seymourgud. "Good old days" for him, he was the one that made the money, while half-wit peasants like you worship him!

[@johnmurphy7316]

Jack was a lovely fella Rip

[@yorkiegeoff1825]

RIP big man Thank you for an amazing contribution to football 🙏

[@mickm8105]

RIP Big Jack Leeds and Republic of Ireland legend 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 Shamrock Rovers leeds fan

[@lars33070]

True legend. RIP, Sir. The ball didnt cross the line but you fully deserved the world cup anyway. From an admirer of British football from Germany.

[@sovaine]

RIP "big Jack the giraffe" big man with an even bigger heart, gods got 3 of the best Leeds United defenders in heaven to ever grace grass now...sleep well Jack.

[@David.L291]

oh forgive my non understanding but who were the other Leeds greats? I don't remember, I guess I'm too young lol

[@davecunningham8476]

Jack was responsible for some of the happiest and warmest memories of my childhood. He won't be just remembered as a football manager in this county but an important historical figure who lifted the vibration of this country during years of recession and gloom. Love and miss him so much

[@centurion1286]

From all of Ashington and Newcastle. Rest east Jack. You’ve done us proud.

[@wendymudkins6870]

A true Leeds legend you will never be forgotten I grew up watching big jack play for Leeds rip big jack

[@paddypup1836]

Cried with joy when we qualified for quarter finals, was only a younglad and my mother bought me the opel jersey after she saw that. No sign of a Celtic tiger back then not a lot of cash about but my parents knew it was a special time. Thanks JACK!

[@No-jp5mu]

For Jack to say "Good Luck to the people back home" just tells yah he had green blood running through his veins.Thanks Jack for the memories and good times.Rest in Peace.

[@jamesmacoisdealbhaigh9904]

Probably the only English man we have ever adopted.. Sleep well and thanks for the memories big Jack..

[@oconnorkieran5837]

Put them under pressure! God bless Jack R.I.P. 😢

[@kking9184]

Irish hearts break today. RIP big man

[@PumaKing4Ever]

Legend is an over used word but Jack was just that, the ordinary man with the extra ordinary touch

[@steveforster9764]

Came from the same village as me in Northumberland a legend

[@winterishere9828]

Someone to be genuinely proud of, and his brother Bobby as well.

[@barryosullivan7763]

Never forget. I come back to rewatch this every year. Have shown my kids the footballing memories. And hope Ireland will get a chance once again to live on in Big Jack's spirit.

[@johndoyle1810]

I remember the impact and the fanatical situation that jack chartlon brought to Ireland and Irish international soccer god bless the man r.i.p.

[@cmcc392]

He put football on the radar in Ireland, he inspired hopes and dreams for the footballing youth of that generation that his continued to this day. RIP to a man that achieved so much in life, a life that should be very much celebrated.

[@darrenkavanagh67]

You could have stayed for another 10 years and the Irish people wouldn't fall out with you. Thanks Jack! 💚

[@davidmarshall6436]

RIP Jack Charlton, you bought alot of enjoyment irish people... Jack was well like, that was good irish team...

[@nickmullerITFC78]

RIP JACK FROM A IPSWICH SUPPORTER

[@terencebarrett2897]

What an absolutely wonderful man " a real man" RIP Jack Charlton love and peace, Jack Charlton brought people together no matter where ,or who, or what you were born to, it's what so needed in the world today , acceptance,grit, truth and honesty,and a get on with it

[@willh1970]

That Dutch goal in 88 was offside. If only we had VAR then!! ;) RIP Jack. Thanks for the memories.

[@milandamjanovic1213]

I remember the last penalty 1990 vs Romania. O' Leary's right foot made it....

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

Thanks for all the great craic Jack. Will never forget Ire Italy and Houghton’s goal. Rest In Peace big man.

[@milandamjanovic1213]

A famous Yugoslav and then Arsenal player Vladimir Petrovic said then as a co-comment that he never had doubts who would win that game

[@paulrillo1229]

IRELAND MOURNS THE PASSING OF A LEGEND

[@wibblywobbles2439]

R I P Jack. U gave it a lash

[@maco8010]

Love big jack,,you will always be green on our hearts 💕 ❤ ♥ rip

[@Richard-fv7rq]

Legend, RIP Jackie Boy

[@user-10.10.]

Thank you Jack

[@29TONYHA]

truly a GENTELMAN .From a LEEDS UTD fan in GREECE .RIP JACKIE

[@davidstuart8101]

RIP Jack never to be forgotten moments of Irish football.

[@scoopdeloops]

RIP Jack, thanks for the memories.

[@nelvaldo.4850]

Should have been manager of Leeds after Don revie, but if only? Colossus of a man , legend!!!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇨🇮🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇨🇮💛💙💛💙💚

[@johnmcgrath5698]

Ill never forget how he made us feel that summer what a legend a nation holds it breath and now a nation sheds a tear thanks for the memories rest in peace jack

[@Paul.in.Ireland]

John McGrath well said John 🙏🙏

[@chrisM33]

Men like him and Bobby Robson were such nice humble men, something that is lost in modern football sadly. RIP to big Jack, me and my Irish dad living in England had such great times watching the Republic and there adventures under jack. My dad sadly passed last year, and though more of a rugby fan, he loved it when jack was in charge of Ireland.

[@tobiaztobiaz9355]

Jackie touched me deeply, his words, his deeds. when in NI, as a young student from HK, I watched his final game and the game in Lisbon on telly, he stood in the rain frustrated puzzled, nodding. I cried and felt sorry for him. 25 yrs on, looking back, the joys overcome, 90, 94, Jack and his lads were brilliant.

[@pauriclane3249]

Thank you Jack. May the salmon jump on board with one swish of their tail up there. The whole of Ireland will shed a tear today for you

[@sominboy2757]

Died on the day in which the 1966 world cup started. July 11. Footballer to the end.

[@mick6370]

Another tragedy and legend to leave our club there's some team developing in the heaven's, c'mon Leeds let's get promotion done RIP Jack 😢.

[@alexandermoonen6170]

I’d like to express myself to talk to you all,first and foremost I’m sad and shocked when I heard the news this morning. I wasn’t born at that time,not in 1988,1990,but in 1992.I wouldn’t remember that time and the games we played. My mum is from Ireland,my mum’s family are from Ireland as well,they told me about good stories,how Jack played,how he wanted to achieve in the game,I was so looking forward to meet him for real, I’ve never ever met him,I’m sure you all you would like to meet Jack,I watched a documentary this year on KZbin,I loved the stories,it Fascinated not just for me, but for us all as fans.When we play our first ever competition for the international games, we’ll make Jack proud. Can I say I’d like to say thank you to Jack for all the memories,this football will be down in the history. Thanks a million mum and my family too, I’ll forget,the way you taught me,the way you told me.Gone,but not forgotten. R.I.P Jack!🇮🇪☘️

[@tonyface2007]

Giant among men, he saw things and did things that most men will never get to see or do. His passing has saddened me as an old Boro fan.

[@johnadams20132013]

Jack Charlton is a legend in Ireland forever he's a legend in Ireland forever an honorary Irishman and always will be Irelands adopted son forever pút em under pressure 1st 3 major tournaments euro 88 beat his home country and qualified for the world cup in Italy 1990 reached the quarter finals and beaten italy for the first time ever in USA 1994 he really put Irish soccer on the international map with the big boys he really made Ireland so tough to beat and play against nó one wouldn't have liked to play Ireland under Big Jack back then most liked English man in Ireland

[@jd9799]

Alot of happy childhood memories is down to this man and what he done. I was too young to appreciate what was going on at the time but I loved the buzz the entire country had when jack was managing us. Thank you Jack R.I.P

[@miggyblack50]

God bless you Jack condolence to your family.

[@nickmullerITFC78]

20 years at one club leeds wow

[@philbrazier2098]

Rest in peace Big Jack my Heart goes to your family you will be missed a world champion god look after you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@beneagers5773]

Rip 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪Ar dheis de go raibh a anam

[@thomasoloughlin9075]

Thanks jack ,england leeds united republic of ireland tv pundit what a legend ,a credit to the human race.

[@paulwatts196349]

RIP Jack you gave me so many great times as an Irish fan especially germany in 88 still got me hat scarf and tickets from all 3 games

[@jimbowen2497]

Jack you will never be forgotten rest in peace big man

[@maireadpower6475]

We looked up to him, he gave us hope, and for that we'll be forever grateful..no matter where he came from he helped us as best he could 😍💚🇮🇪..R.I.P Jack Charlton

[@TheIkaraCult]

My autograph of Jacks is pride of place

[@ffspablo8739]

A childhood hero RIP Big Jack 🇮🇪

[@oliver69cork46]

Love big jack forever for all his achievements and he gave us the greatest of times ever in sport

[@JacobiteBhoy]

Lovely man

[@laburnibyboone3435]

One of the best moments and times in Ireland's history as a nation and as a people. Jack helped to change Ireland for the better. I hope, but i believe that we brought him as much joy as he gave to us.

[@DOGGIED84]

Rip Jack Charlton legend.

[@pearseweathers2385]

St,Patrick's day we should have a St,Jack's day,,, the joy he brought us the passion,,,, god were the pints flowing them nights,,,rest in peace BIG gentleman,,,BIG JACK,,,

[@Nautilus1972]

Go n'eirigh an bothar leat, mo chara. Coladh samh. Ireland remembers.

[@TeteaHmar]

Thanks for the memories Big Jack

[@sheamcelroy552]

We’ll always be a part of jackies army

[@L33-k7l]

I am going to be honest I never new about Jack Charlton until now plus I am watching Manchester United vs Leeds at the moment White rose against Red rose I bet Jack and Bobby regret falling out all them years ago because you only get one life end of the day Rip Jack definitely going to watch your documentary it looks amazing 🤩 plus I love the beautiful game 😍⚽

[@garyhughes7518]

Great player Great manager Great man

[@unaadair2137]

Amazing man .what a legend.

[@thebrophster7683]

Absolute legend, Rest In Peace big Jack.

[@campfreddy3547]

Big Jack Charlton a English And Irish Legend.If he stood for the President of Ireland he would walk it.🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇪

[@drfeelgood9814]

I really hope it is understood how much we loved this legend.Jack Charlton, world champion,Irish people's champion,he brought so much joy to all of Ireland in a torrid time, a great man, and yes,we do call him an Irish Legend!God bless him,his brother Bobby and all their families. Belfast, Ireland 🙏🇮🇪.

[@reverendroar]

I’m a English lad and I have always supported the home nations because of family and family heritage. Jack Charlton is forever a saint for both the lions and the boys in green. We are all part of Jackie army! Rest in Peace Jack Charlton legend on both sides of the Irish Sea

[@tomgallagher7870]

Great words rory..such a legend..england generally qualify for every tournament but harder for us.but brought us on a magical ten year journey everywere..what a man !!

[@mexicanfries5336]

The Great Jack Charlton.

[@alanjones6359]

LFC kop loved him great player great guy took no shit

[@grlfcgombeenhunter2897]

👏🏻

[@JJDOCCO]

Pope John Paul, said when meeting Big Jack, " YOU ARE THE BOSS "

[@Wolfman1990]

What a wonderful man . I know that's a label but we have to stop labeling people . A great man who did a great job of playing and managing 🙏

[@sempereadem54eadem64]

RIP Jack.All the England players should have been knighted.

[@michaelbarry6895]

When jack was the boss he gave us pride in ireland, & the english gave us a wry smile when big jack was our leader, well we have lost that now, farewell to our friend of our race & our country R.I.P Jack

[@stiofandundealgan1280]

Huge respect for a great man and an eternal legend ; the lonely English benefactor for the Irish Nation and the Irish Football, RIP big Jack !!

[@damotierney3172]

wat a genius character loved his pints fishing but by god he entertain us famous outburst 94 tk u big jack for 10 wonderful years sleep wel big jack rip

[@wetabicsareyumie2587]

Fair play to him massive respect rip

[@keogh7776]

Thats My Country Cries a Nation in Mouring. RIP JACK.

[@CandlestickSec7]

There was a period of time where if you had Irish heritage in London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Boston, New York or San Francisco, you had or desperately wanted to have an Ireland shirt with Opel on the front, thanks to Big Jack. I had one!

[@S-uuuu]

I still get emotional when I hear that song 😂 I know I'm a sap! Its impossible to explain to anyone who wasn't there and I don't think any other sporting success will ever be quite like it. It was bigger than football. It was just a particular moment in time in the context of that moment. A collective hope and pride. Like collectively stepping into the sun after a long storm. Thanks for the good times Jack! 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@CerealBox64]

What a special man.

[@SolidusSnapes]

Imagine what the island of Ireland could do if their wasn't bitterness amongst the people. Shame. Irish rugby proves we are better together.

[@oldnwise8123]

Working class hero, he showed that people are the same and that politics and power corrupt human relations ......RIP Jack , we will not see your likes again ...

[@miriambourke4505]

May jack rest in peace amen