Popular Post S36 OWL Posted July 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2020 We owe Big Jack so much for what he did for our club. The perfect and fitting way to honour him is to rename the North Stand "The Jack Charlton Stand" No manager has ever done more for our club than this man. 14 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Charlton, Harris and Tony Toms were like some crack military unit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William 1867 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 RIP Big Jack. I’m in my late 60s and it brought a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat when I heard this sad news. You younger ones cannot imagine how bad we were before Big Jack arrived at Hillsborough. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmigo Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Very sad news. A humble, honest and brilliant man and an amazing leader. Didn't over think the game. Get good players, play them in the position they are best suited to, keep them fit and happy, build loyalty and commitment by trust. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynnb Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 RIP Big Jack, oh how we could do with you to lead us out of the wilderness again. Thanks for the memories. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 The impact he made on Sheffield Wednesday can never be forgotten. For a young kid like me at the time, bitten by the Wednesday bug our starting point was the worse season 74/75, a save our skins game in 76, the Save Our Owls local campaign. We heard our fathers talk about the past, but it wasn't in front of our eyes. We were also told about England winning the World Cup legends the lot of them. We saw this chap Jack Charlton on TV, he had won the World Cup. Suddenly he was going to be our manager. As a 9/10 year old kid it was like why would he come here. What he did was galvanise a team, a club, a support to believe in Sheffield Wednesday once more. For kids like me it was that the stories from our history we were told were achievable. Boxing Day Promotion Cup runs Cup semi finals Year on year getting better He laid those foundations that built the teams of the 80s and 90s. So I will mourn his passing but much more I will remember this legacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarquin Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 God Bless Jack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynnb Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Animis said: Charlton, Harris and Tony Toms were like some crack military unit. Don't forget big Maurice too liked like something out of " get Carter" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelowl Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 You have to wonder what he'd do with this bunch of wimps and as for Toms he'd have killed em 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, Hughdowd said: Brilliant memories of a Great manager and a great man .......Grew up with his team as my hero’s .......Andy McCullough ...Terry Curran ....Jeff Johnson ...Tony Toms ....great days ........Never forget the home match when he only came to watch and became our manager the same day !!!....Exeter away ..clinching promotion!!......RIP Big Jack He sat in the North stand with his wife and fans rather than in the director's seats - wanted to get the real low down on the club. Just legendary actions from a proper manager. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefdave Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Only just heard this news, what a shame. R I P gaffer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 1 minute ago, steelowl said: You have to wonder what he'd do with this bunch of wimps and as for Toms he'd have killed em can you imagine Jack and Tony Toms discussing 'red lines' 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Crawshaw Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Big Jack will always be a legend to me and all the Wednesdayites around at the time he was our manager. What he did for this club when we were at our lowest, dragging us up by the bootstraps and putting pride and hope back into the club shall never be forgotten. R.I.P. Jack. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 RIP Big Jack The man who turned this club around Some fantastic memories Blackburn away 1980 what a night. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, S36 OWL said: We owe Big Jack so much for what he did for our club. The perfect and fitting way to honour him is to rename the North Stand "The Jack Charlton Stand" No manager has ever done more for our club than this man. Certainly a yes from me. The famous story of course is that the Club made an approach and he wasn't sure. He decided to sit in the North Stand He was persuaded by the fans around him - by their attitude and passion despite the dire situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinwestzicoest Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) Great man. It is sad news but no one lives forever, glad he made it to that ripe old age. Wednesday forever in his debt, if we survive! RIP. Edited July 11, 2020 by Colinwestzicoest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack the Hat Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 RIP Big Man. Big Jack was my first manager. I went to the summer training school he used to hold with Maurice setters and pretty much all the players. Only TC didn’t used to go. Big Jack and Maurice taught me how to head a ball. At the end he presented me with a certificate and a badge. I’ll never forget any of that. stand out manager and a top bloke as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest mkowl Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Saying that I am not sure he loved us when folk threw snowballs at him from the Kop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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