Jack Charlton

[seanfhear]

Charlton had 6 strikers in the 88 squad.

In the 1994 squad I reckon he had only 4 in Aldridge, Kelly, Coyne and Cascarino.

Of course, we were playing 4-5-1 at that stageAnd had only 4 decent strikers ! !

[Fixer82]

And had only 4 decent strikers ! !

Bernie Slaven was in the 1990 squad.
Did he ever play for us after that?

[backstothewall]

And had only 4 decent strikers ! !

We had Owen Coyle!!!

[tetsujin1979]

Bernie Slaven was in the 1990 squad.
Did he ever play for us after that?

Two caps in 1991 and one in 1993 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Slaven

[seanfhear]

We had Owen Coyle!!!
I actually think we never gave him a fair crack of the whip ! !

[seanfhear]

Bernie Slaven was in the 1990 squad.
Did he ever play for us after that?
Was he one of those that was a sourpuss downer for everyone else in the squad ?

[Fixer82]

Was he one of those that was a sourpuss downer for everyone else in the squad ?

He wanted to go home cos he missed his dogs

[seanfhear]

He wanted to go home cos he missed his dogs
Something similar happened to Roy Keane in Saipan ! These fellas must have lovely dogs ! !

[Fixer82]

Something similar happened to Roy Keane in Saipan ! These fellas must have lovely dogs ! !

I read in Cascarino's book, who i think roomed with him, that he would be howling down the phone to the dogs every night

[seanfhear]

I read in Cascarino's book, who i think roomed with him, that he would be howling down the phone to the dogs every night
Is he a Werewolf ? Mind you Tony can tell Tales with Long Tails ! !

[passinginterest]

Just watched the “Finding Jack Charlton” documentary. It’s quiet beautifully made, some incredible nostalgia and the sheer joy and happiness of 88, 90 and 94, mixed with a really sensitive portrayal of a man and his family dealing with the fairly advanced stages of dementia.

There’s a heartbreaking moment where they’re showing Jack old videos on a laptop and he doesn’t really remember or recognise much but Paul McGrath appears and Jack turns to the camera and says “Paul McGrath” with a cheeky smile.

It’s the type of documentary that if you don’t shed a tear of either sentimental happiness or sadness at some point then you might want to check if your heart is still there.

It’s available to rent on Sky and Apple TV. I’d highly recommend it.

[BonnieShels]

I had read a review in the Guardian about it. Will be getting a watch over Christmas.

[sadloserkid]

I watched the 'Finding Jack Charlton' doc last night. It's a lovely piece of film, capturing the real euphoria and joy of the 80s/90s and the awful, awful effects that dementia had on Jack himself and those who loved him most. He was absolutely my hero as a kid, such a titanic figure and it was tough to see how his huge personality was eroded by that terrible, terrible disease.

[backstothewall]

It's on BBC2 tonight.

😥

[BonnieShels]

It was on VM1 last night as part of a week devoted to dementia. I had planned to watch it last night but it's one of those that I need to watch ensconced on my own with herself gone out as I don't doubt I'd be balling and she'll ask a stupid question about 1990 and I'll get annoyed.

[Real ale Madrid]

It actually needs more than 1 watch there is so much going on. An incredible piece of filmmaking.

[seanfhear]

It was on VM1 last night as part of a week devoted to dementia. I had planned to watch it last night but it's one of those that I need to watch ensconced on my own with herself gone out as I don't doubt I'd be balling and she'll ask a stupid question about 1990 and I'll get annoyed.
I think you may have to withdraw your Vote of confidence in her ! (wink)

[Bucket]

Ended up watching BBC2 for hours last night, there was a second documentary about Jack followed by The Damned United

[Demesne Lad]

When Jack Charlton died, in July 2020, the FAI - if I recall correctly - said that they would remember him appropriately when the pandemic restrictions had ended. Since then of course there was a wonderful TV film documentary about Jack, but I was wondering if anyone in the Foot.ie community knows of any plans to remember him formally at an Ireland game, or through a memorial game -- or did I miss something?

[tetsujin1979]

An interview with Jack by Eamonn Carr will be part of a new book from the former Horslips dummer
Extract here
https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0618/1518105-an-audience-with-big-jack-eamon-carrs-new-book-extracted/