Jack Charlton: Live on stage with George Best & Rodney Marsh

On the day we say farewell to the legendary Jack Charlton, here is some classic footage from our archives featuring Big Jack.
As always Sir Bobby's older brother spoke with honesty, integrity and was hugely entertaining. At the time England's 1966 World Cup winner was manager of the Republic of Ireland.
Filmed in 1995 front of a live audience in Staines, Big Jack was appearing as a special guest on a show we were filming with George Best & Rodney Marsh. Other celebrity guests included John Fashanu and Henry Cooper. The host was comedian Mike Osman. And the show was released as a chart topping video.
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[@conwaynoel3715]

Jack Charlton, what a character what a man. Still loved in Ireland 27 years after he retired as manager.

[@moc7323]

Absolutely love Big Jack ❤️ As an Irish man.. he gave us some of our best days .. and a pure gentleman

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Was a Brilliant role model on so many levels

[@bantamNeil12]

Big Jack Charlton was a proper gentleman and a legend on and off the pitch...His sort are sorely missed in the game by all...⚽️😍

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

absolutely agree. JG

[@bryanmoe9590]

Football is killing its characters now. Every player is reading from a script. I could listen to Jack all night. A great football man

[@01livingthedream]

I get what you're saying

[@krisfinch7131]

Jack Charlton .... a proper football player and a proper man

[@barryb90]

Rest in peace to Jack and Georgie. Both very much loved in the Republic of Ireland 💚

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

George was my hero. Big Jack was a hero to so many. Both much missed.

[@johnmatthews3990]

Henry Cooper who fought All is also gone. We got a brief glimpse of him near the end of the video.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

John Matthews well spotted. Our ‘enery was another lovely guy

[@johnmatthews3990]

@@VISIONSPORTTV Henry was a one off. Decked All with his 'enry hammer.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

John Matthews Ali was my hero. But Henry was truly unique.

[@leroyoneill1929]

Big Jack Charlton gave me and my friends and family some of the best times of our lives during the Ireland era! ❤ Thank you Sir Jack! ❤

[@dme2431]

Jack, what a man. Changed the face to Irish football forever. Loved the stories the Irish players had of him. "Whats the chaps name again?" "What chap Jack?" "You know that chap, plays midfield, comfy on the ball".. and this is during training!!!! 🤣🤣 R.I.P. Jack. Legend Sir.

[@Lord_Hillcrest]

Jack is spot on when the Bob Stokoe moment happened .

[@garywright9715]

Jack was not only a great manager, but a wise man. His views even then ring true today. A man few will forget.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Big Jack was a man with great integrity. His views will never get old

[@TheTmny876able]

George best was the greatest British footballer of all time, no doubt he was a genius.

[@mick6370]

George Best was the best but Jack played in a superior team.

[@paullambert9291]

Splitting hairs but Best wasn’t British.

[@northernpatriotmanchester675]

Yes he was he was British

[@paullambert9291]

@@northernpatriotmanchester675 How is Northern Ireland in Britain.

[@Nicole-rj4xz]

RIP JACK, WE LOVE YOU 💚 LEGEND 🇮🇪☘️

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Big Jack much loved in Ireland 🇮🇪 and England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🌟❤️

[@Nicole-rj4xz]

VISIONSPORT TV Absolutely 🇮🇪💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿♥️

[@terryanddominic]

More talent on that stage than in the whole premiere league today. RIP big Jack

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

George was the best ever. Marsh had talent. Big Jack would walk into any side.

[@benitezsucks8625]

Rubbish. Best retired at his peak. Marsh was a gobby cockney. Charlton was a good centre half. Guys these days are fitter,more athletic and way more entertaining.

[@quadrupletreblex]

@@benitezsucks8625 bollocks

[@desmondmurdock484]

Growing up...these guys were part of the reason why I watched and played the game.......Nuff Respect peace

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Great characters who clearly loved the game and had healthy respect for their rivals

[@alistairwarriner9534]

Haha nuff respect, did you used to read Shoot magazine by any chance?

[@anastasiaburke6206]

Big Jack is a Special man 100% 👍👊😁

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

We loved Big Jack

[@paulbrennan3996]

Two Legendary Footballer's Big JACK and GEORGE BEST. It's true what JACK say's people say things in jest then gets turned against you later on in life. RIP Big Jack and George Best when Footballer's where proper Genuine Men 🙏👏 Respect

[@redleadervfr-v4906]

Wish we had more Jack Charlton’s in the game as he was a straight guy who was loyal to his players and his director”s. He would have made a great England manager for sure. R I P Jake the world of football has lost a great master

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Absolutely spot on. Big Jack was a real diamond. Loved in England, Ireland and around the world.

[@jfelton4153]

And his brother.

[@andrewbyrne7321]

Two legends on the same stage god bless Jack and George

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Exactly. Rodney was lucky to be breathing the same air.

[@havennewbowtow8835]

A mans a man fir aw that, big Jack was and is a legend in the game. He was also a thoroughly decent human being,

[@buffalee]

GREAT PLAYERS ON *ONE* SHOW

[@vordman]

Jack was far more eloquent than I thought. Top man.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Born leader

[@raphaelrau1728]

RIP Jack Charlton and George Best. Legends of the game and as time goes by they will be missed more and more! I miss Rodney on the tv too. Geoff must miss him too compared to who he has on Soccer Saturday these days!

[@buffalosowljah373]

was even beter when george and rodney was on soccer saturday

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

17 years ago this week since we lost George kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpacqoF4nNmUaNU here’s something on one of my other channels

[@jamietrev]

Legends; if I had three wishes one would be to be able to play football like Bestie

[@peterlinden726]

Jack was a Leeds hero.besty was born in th e same estate as myself.god bless them both.rip

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Amen

[@garrywood5345]

Jack Charlton Talking Sense and an Absolute LEGEND of the game. Thanks for all The memories George and Jack.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Great comment. We miss these guys in an era where modern footballers are just too fragile.

[@tonywoodham7362]

Great Character Jack Charlton honest as the day is long always a pleasure to listen to.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Great comment

[@samuelcampbell249]

Great guy who has blessed football, respect.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Was successful as a player, a manager and a great human being.

[@gregod806]

I thought Marsh was OGS at first sight WTF?!. Big Jack a great man, the world is a lesser place without you.💚

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Big Jack was a one off. Love listening to his voice so much, I keep watching this video. 🎥🌟 PS: Must be first time ever Rodney has been confused with Ole. 😂

[@gregod806]

@@VISIONSPORTTV Look at him quickly when the camera first goes on him across the stage, It's Ole 😂

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

@@gregod806 from a distance I know what you mean 😂

[@wanderer1955]

What the heck is OGS??

[@gregod806]

@@wanderer1955 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

[@slipnslide9308]

I’m friends with Jacks son John and I was lucky enough to meet him a few times and he was a great bloke.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Such a wonderful man to have met. Just a quality guy.

[@chrisbradley1192]

I knew John at school in Halton. He played on our school team when I was goalie. Really nice lad.

[@Fran-fv6pf]

The second paragraph of the intro text is the truth. RIP Jack Show me a person' who has never had a racist thought.... Black, brown, white, gold, Asian, etc.

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

Jack was very much anti racist. His innocent faults were forgetting names (even his own players) and sometimes using bad phrasing which could be twisted by people who did not know Big Jack.

[@sarty88]

What has racism got to do with anything ?

[@jerryoshea3116]

JC was such an natural& unique man and a very knowledgeable football man👍.Now we (or his players) may not have always agreed with him but u knew where u stood& he wasn't frightened to step up to the plate and speak his mind(a man of principle) And that's why the F.A didn't pick him for the England Manager, because they wanted someone who they can tell what to do&Jack was his own Man&that's why took Ireland from off their knees and made them into a team who wld turn up&u never know how it wld turn out,while giving the Irish Nation something to feel proud about!☘️

[@MrTerryb1956]

JC a true professional - RIP Sir

[@jasenwright1178]

Met Jack once at Madison's nightclub in Middlesbrough. Nice lad, sensible bloke for sure!

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Great man was Big Jack

[@bernadettebarry3099]

Jack had the start of his dementia them came on slowly rest in heaven wonderful man thank you

[@lewismcdonald3616]

Very strong manager

[@arthursteven5601]

Boxing legend Henry Cooper in the audience

[@TheLeiferikson]

The Mayo tie. Aboy Jack. RIP auld stock

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Jack was a true gentleman.

[@johnnyconnelly5706]

Happy Birthday Georgie

[@bigcourts292]

Fair play to Charlton calling out VAR even back then

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

visionary

[@oldskoolfool141]

It's difficult to impersonate Jack Charlton, the accent's easy but it's the texture of his voice, he speaks softly over a deep baritone, tough to replicate unless your balls are slapping the back of your knees

[@stevegarbutt4360]

Jack is a true character and legend Leeds fan .

[@CK-dd7eq]

Big Jack 🇮🇪

[@CelticMorning]

Those were the days. When footballers were solid men notlike the clowns of today.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Totally agree. Today’s footballers are so fragile

[@celtic333ful]

I don't watch football anymore and perhaps it's because you don't have character like these guys today. The skill level may be better in today's premiership but I can't relate to anyone who plays the game. Charlton, Best and Marsh are lads you could have a pint with.

[@bighop6532]

Honestly somebody should show the clip from 8:00 to the FA because he’s got it spot on about var on how all the premier league players get marked for everything they do weather it be a tackle or an offside. A wise man and ahead of his time RIP Big Jack

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

We love Big Jack because he was an honest football hero with real integrity and passion and so much knowledge about the game.

[@bobupen6476]

Great video, thanks for uploading. 3.08, Jack asks 'Do you mould a team around George Best ?' Yes Jack, you do.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Thanks for watching my friend. And yes 100% agree.You have to build a team around a genius like George Best. JG

[@michaelkeenan2010]

We will never forget the good years with you in charge Keenan family's ardee co Louth Rip

[@charliebuttocks2400]

Legend

[@DuderinoDeux]

Doning a Mayo tie too. I think it could just be their year if Big Jack is on duty.

[@michaelpinder6102]

three greats in football rip jack

[@donnajarvis9542]

Georgie Best from Belfast!!! Awesome!

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

My hero

[@shanecopner7827]

Pele said George best was the greatest footballer that ever lived

[@paulmclaren8327]

Awesome.

[@jamesfagan7823]

I remember that goal it was amazing

[@omgUniqueName]

Jack trying to point out in general it's better to have a team player rather than a team catering to one player, and also as a team player Le Tissier doesn't do enough. They didn't seem to pick up on it, or maybe not want to.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

You’re right. They did not pick up on it. Because the host was a comedian, George had drunk too much & Marsh just didn’t get it because he was a player like Le Tissier who did not work for the team.

[@steaks652]

They don't make um like big Jack anymore, proper geezer.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

100% true. Sadly missed. Today’s footballers could learn from watching these guys.

[@WalterSobchak1000]

Mike's show on Capital Gold was one of the best ever, such a funny man

[@Sanctified57]

Couldn’t shut Bestie up. He doesn’t half rattle on

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

It was late and George was all talked out

[@Daxman360]

He didn't like Jack Charlton. They didn't get on.

[@celtic333ful]

@@VISIONSPORTTV or tanked up

[@DidYaServe]

Rodney Marsh knew Le Tissier was a melt, haha.

[@IanEckert1977]

I've got my photograph with Jack Charlton at a Pub In my Town after I had just come out my 5 week Coma...European Cup Winner and on Middlesbrough School of Excellence under 12's was the furthest my football Career went...

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Wow. Congratulations on your career and recovering. And great to have that photo with big Jack. A lovely man he was. JG

[@IanEckert1977]

@@VISIONSPORTTV Happy days playing football...Tres-Bon as the French say Boys and Germs...

[@ellisrochlin2267]

really great and very franc talking from charlton , shame besty was so timid/shtoom opposite marshy

[@stephenhall3700]

top man just having a pie couldnt believe it lol

[@hectorquezada2808]

JUGADORES DE OTRO MUNDO CON CARISMA Y EL TOQUE DIVINO QUE DIOS LO DA A LOS ELEGIDOS.GRACIAS POR SUS VIDAS Y PODER VERLOS JUGAR.

[@terryharrison5185]

This is what happens when men talk about the men's game... 👍

[@gerthie]

Seen George and Rodney play for cork celtic

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

wow. fantastic

[@alanmctavish4802]

Tavy@ ye can see here just by watching this that george has been drincking a bit much. But he seems such a nice quiet down to earth guy! It is clear that alcohol is an illness. A physical craving with a mental obsession. Its a shame to watch george best like this. He seems as if he doesnt want to be there and would rather be some where else. R.I.P GEORGE

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

George had too many hangers on who did not have his best interest at heart. But he was on good form earlier that evening. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXjcaYGcZ7Jnm5o

[@alangorton2468]

Rod was a great sky pundit sacked for calling the toon army when carragher was reinstated on the quiet for spitting at a child

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Life is tough at the top in sports broadcasting

[@peterpreece5411]

Skysports also cut off Gary Neville taking about racism in early 2020, infact the presenter apologised. Few months later they won't shut up about black lives matter as if they have been fighting racism forever

[@paul.5976]

A great man he is right we all say things in a joke that bad minded people take out of context.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Every word is analysed in 2022 and critics always put a negative spin on things and are often out of context. Totally agree.

[@jamesfagan7823]

I know about mr flash the bashs brother justin he was brilliant he played for Norwich City

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

He was a big star long before we even heard of John, and Justin was a much nicer person. Scored a brilliant goal of the season for Norwich against Liverpool in 1980.

[@jasonelvery3399]

Great man & an england legend🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✌️🇬🇧

[@barringtonsmith9147]

Marshy: don't get them mixed up😂

[@leedsboy64]

Very interesting Big Jack touching on le Tissier in my view Venables got it wrong just as Bobby Robson got it wrong with Glen Hoddle both players were good enough to build teams around and both were asked to do things that they did not have to do for there clubs therefore badly miss managed

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Absolutely right. Right now it feels like Gareth Southgate is potentially going to fail to use the talent of Jack Grealish.

[@jerryoshea3116]

Of course ur right,just a very different philosophy to others,but it was funny he was so patient with the Legend(and he def was)that is Paul McGrath,who there have been very few to equal him in Defence..But in general JC believed in pragmatism and that meant every man having a specific job to do,so he expected his Midfield players to pull their weight defensively. ..So I imagine he considered Matt le Tissieur somewhat of a unnecessary luxury..But what a character!

[@leedsboy64]

@@jerryoshea3116 i agree pure class

[@jerryoshea3116]

@@leedsboy64 And of course I'm a fan of GB,but he looked "well oiled" in this show.. But as much as I appreciate JC about certain comments being taken out of context,I do believe football has way too many "Skeletons", as far as finances go.. Some very odd/unique practices...Fergie at UTD nearly got found out when he tried to challenge the old owners for the Breeding rights to the horse they gave him(Rock of Gibraltar)He sues his employers after they gave him a rather nice Gift?,but soon backs down when they started investigating his Son(who is a football agent)..And then u had the Harry Redknapp BS

[@leedsboy64]

@@jerryoshea3116 good points AF very greedy man

[@stephenhall3700]

saw him in rochdale , yorkshire street 4 his cousins funeral Stan Milburn DALE LEGEND

[@gostrum1]

I was expecting Rodney Marsh The Ex Australian wicket keeper

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Weirdly they were both playing at the same time in the 70s

[@anonanon1934]

Poor old Best was of his head

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

It was near the end of the show

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

George earlier kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXjcaYGcZ7Jnm5o

[@mileymarielow3850]

Talking about VAR, "action replay" 😁

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Life was more simple in those days.

[@kerranderson4757]

I remember the lunch time interview he had when he tolled every one about his black book of players he wanted to get........ Oh man did that kick off.

[@stephentyas4698]

Did George get a word in.He must of been sober.

[@corkion]

best stoned

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

😢

[@elena16350]

Rodney Marsh was a gifted footballer, but that was his only asset, he shouldn’t accept speaking engagements.

[@4-dman464]

Where's Brian Clough?

[@peternstephens]

We’re they social distancing back then

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Haha. No we were just using the full stage and the big screen in the middle was being used to screen video content.

[@DylanRobb-rh6vl]

George best is pissed

[@colmjulian5257]

If you look at George’s 1990 appearance on the late late show , he says he doesn’t like Jack

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Context?

[@colmjulian5257]

@@VISIONSPORTTV huh ?

[@alanmctavish4802]

Tavy@ i didnt know the best and marsh road shows were on camera. Its sad to see that george was mostly a few more drincks away from being drunck and is drincking on stage and this was 1994, by his appearance a would say this was his worse years on the drinck, when you see him in 1990 then just 4 years later its starting to change his appearance very quickly as it always does, i have been there myself and it ends up frying your brain once you get into your fortys it doesnt have the same effect. You can see here george seems disintirested and his hair looked unwashed or maybe its just unhealthy the way alcohol affects your system.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Sadly there was no strong character in his life with the ability to protect him. Instead he was surrounded by people who made money out of getting him to drink too much

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

It was 1995. At the end of the season Cantona king fu kicked the hooligan.

[@jamesfagan7823]

Big Jack was brilliant for Ireland , did I sence some homophobia nonsense there from the panel

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Childish banter. Poking fun at John who was embarrassed that his brother came our as gay and even paid him 75K to try to silence him. Less than a year after this was filmed Justin killed himself.

[@rogergrear1503]

Paul carrack

[@peterreid9769]

What was George doing there?

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Being used by Rodney Marsh and his hangers on.

[@jlatirl4316]

Drinking!!

[@waynegrow4141]

Jack mixing up Justin and John Fash 😮

[@chrisbaldwin3609]

fuckng best was even sat there pissed up swaying listening to charlton , both marsh and best hated leeds cos they knew they got sorted out everytime they played them

[@harlech52]

the weakness in Big Jack's account of the Bob Stokoe Don Revie incident is it might not have been the incident Stokoe was referring to. Revie might have been speaking to Stokoe earlier and was hoping for confirmation of that earlier conversation.

[@tomthomassony8607]

Match fixing and bungs have always gone on in football.

[@sajansingh361]

Football these days is all about$$$ no.passion

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Sadly you are correct. Money corrupts everything eventually

[@stantep1403]

That handshake ,fucking disgrace .

[@yippyialeftside8351]

Best hated Jack

[@tombarryantik7115]

who was this matt le tissier？Why they want a French play for Shite England？

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

He was. born on Guernsey. Very skilful player but lazy and would be lost in the modern game.

[@marktlog]

Aspect ratio

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Unconverted from 4:3.

[@martinwalsh5183]

Georgie looks very impressed, not

[@MegaGareth1980]

Matt le tissier was brilliant there was better players. Biggest load of crap I've heard.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Le Tissier paid the price of loyalty which is wrong

[@theunsheep]

George wasn’t impressed by him.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

Don’t agree. Big Jack made George laugh. And there was a mutual respect.

[@beardyoldman8306]

I’m pretty sure George had a few run ins with big Jack on the Pitch

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

@@beardyoldman8306 absolutely.miss those days

[@ysgol3]

@@beardyoldman8306 Yes - Jack was mainly a clogger, and he was very unpleasant about George in his autobiography.

[@theunsheep]

@@ysgol3 And Best said Charlton said if he saw him lying in the gutter he would step over him. That’s the latter saying he’d step over the former. And the former said the latter never saw his lying in the gutter. And if he did it would be facing-up.

[@garbeal2397]

8:18 pretty much talking about VAR over twenty years before it was introduced.

[@VISIONSPORTTV]

and Jack makes great point that it’s unfair to punish PL players (some things always look worse when you slow them down)