S36 OWL Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Heartbroken to wake to this news. A true Wednesday legend in every sense of the word. I was lucky enough to meet Jack on numerous occasions when he came in the Shoulder of Mutton in Worrall with Tony Tom's. He was always happy to have a pint and a chat with the fans. Wil always be my favourite Wednesday manager. RIP Big man. You will be sadly missed. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonstrix Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 What sad news. Total legend of a man. RIP Sir Jack as I like to refer to him and always will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierowl Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 RIP big man. You gave us belief in our darkest hour, always a legend in my eyes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrbluesky Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Some of the best years watching Wednesday. (Short story) I`ll never forget seeing him in the car park, he chatted with my Dad, my Dad worked in the steelworks at the time and was looking at redundancy, in which they spoke about ( following month he was) , he (Jack) asked my Dads name,Jack said next home game come to the players entrance and they`ll be four tickets waiting for you, me and my Dad couldn`t believe it. My Dad nervously went to the players entrance next game, and there they were waiting for us with the steward! Small gestures go a long way, the free tickets were great, but for "Big Jack" to actually stop and have a 5 minute chat with my Dad and me were amazing and something that has stayed with me and my Dad RIP "Big Jack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Such sad news I simply loved the fella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 33 Posted July 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2020 Hope we are wearing very dark grey armbands today for an absolute hero of this club. I was a youngster and the scale of his achievements weren't fully understood or appreciated at the time in terms of how big a job he did. 'Legend' is bandied about too easily these days by a society that thinks putting a few YouTube clips from your bedroom or being on a reality tv show earns one that title. Took this club by the scruff of its neck and dragged us to a better place, whilst galvanising everyone to the same cause. Remember the Inter City Owl away days, remember Boxing Day and promotion. Remember that blend charisma, arrogance and absolute ability. Remember a truly great leader of men. Hope we remember today 10 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmJimmers Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Won the World Cup with England and managed the mighty Wednesday - he basically lived out my childhood fantasy. Well before my time, but just the above make him a legend. RIP. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scram Posted July 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2020 So much i'd love to say but just dashing out to work - had to come on here when i heard the awful news and pay my respects Suffice to say if you're a Wednesday fan - even if way before your era - you owe this guy Complete legend - i am genuinely gutted Lots of football fans will be in mourning today not least us, Boro and Ireland No -nonsense but simple and humble guy It was worth being a Wednesday fan for his programme notes alone But he alone gave this club belief, pride, honesty and an iron will to win coupled with some impressive players plucked from nowhere - in a time when i think we'd given up hope RIP Big Jack One of the best Irreplaceable Thoughts with all those feeling his loss 11 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonJ Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 RIP Big Jack - so sorry to hear this. A proper legend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Fortunate to have met him a few times. A genuinely nice and generous bloke. RIP Jack, the man who saved the Wednesday. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamarshtrekowl Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Was manager when I first started watching Wednesday! Absolute legend! RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Claw Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Rip Jacky, met in our promotion season and shuck his hand, we were all buzzin, a true Wendy legend. That's one guy who I would have a statue of at hillsborough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwellOwl Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Not a way to start a day! RIP Big Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bulgaria Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Sad news indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honolulu Wednesday Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 So sad to hear of the passing of Big Jack in my opinion the man who turned our great club around in the late seventies and early eighties the man who brought Sheffield’s only TC Terry Curran and who masterminded the famous Boxing Day massacre. RIP Big Jack fondly remembered by us old Wednesday fans. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthing_owl Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 RIP. Thans Big Jack. He deserves a proper tribute for what he dd in su ch dark days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest everydays_wednesday Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Very sad to hear the news RIP Big Jack. For me the best manager we have had and gave me my greatest memories of watching Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefton owl Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Sadly too young to remember his managerial reign, but my Dad always told me what a fantastic manager and character he was. RIP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 A very sad day ..... Rest in peace Big Fellow .. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimesthorpian Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Never forget the snowballs against Arsenal. Pat Jennings was having ‘em lobbed at him from the kop and Big Jack came out with his arms out asking it to stop...so everyone started chucking ‘em at him! RIP big man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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