Bobby Charlton

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Scottish football player Denis Law is hugged by a fan after Scotland beat England 3-2 at Wembley. Cr. Getty Images.

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Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill arrive ahead of the funeral service for Sir Bobby Charlton at Manchester Cathedral. Picture: Andy Kelvin/PA Wire

Manchester and wider football world say final goodbyes to Sir Bobby

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A general view of floral tributes to Sir Bobby Charlton placed at Old Trafford.

Man Utd braced for emotional evening as Old Trafford remembers Charlton

Bobby Charlton in his last appearance for Manchester United against Chelsea in April 1973. He made his first-team debut 17 years earlier at Dens Park v Dundee (Photo by Don Morley/Allsport/Getty Images)

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Rangers goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin clutches a cross against Hearts in last year's Scottish Cup final, which kicked off at the traditional time of 3pm (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Turn off Scottish football's lights now if broadcasters get way on final

England's soccer team captain Bobby Moore, is carried shoulder high by his teammates holding World Cup at the Wembley Stadium in London, July 30, 1966.

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Hibs manager Jack Ross has backed more research into brain injuries in football. Photo by Mark Scates/SNS Group

Young players need protection, says Hibs manager

Sir Bobby Charlton is considered one of England's greatest ever players

Sir Bobby Charlton ‘diagnosed with dementia’

Two of the world’s top sides, Germany and Spain, drew 1-1 in an empty Merecdes Benz Arena in Stuttgart. Picture: Matthias Hangst/Getty

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The footballer is being honoured for his campaign work against child poverty (Photo: Shutterstock)

Footballer Marcus Rashford is being awarded an honorary doctorate - here’s what ...

Jack Charlton circa 1970 in his Leeds United days. (Picture: Don Morley/Allsport UK/Getty Images)

Obituary: Jack Charlton, England World Cup winner and Republic of Ireland manage...

Harry Gregg ignored thoughts of his own safety in order to rescue others from the wreckage at Munich. Picture: Getty.

They broke the mould after Harry GreggI don’t often think of play-acting footbal...

Harry Gregg, in action for Manchester United in 1958, has died aged 87. Picture: PA

Tributes are paid to Harry Gregg, Manchester United’s hero of Munich

Olly Lee strikes home the winning goal at East End Park

Six victories from seven sees winning habit grip Hearts

FILE - This is a Oct. 23, 1963 file photo of England captain Jimmy Armfield, front right, leading out England for the match against the Rest of the World led by Alfredo Di Stefano, front left, for the Football Association Centenary soccer match at Wembley Stadium, London. Jimmy Armfield, a former England captain who led Leeds to the European Cup final as a manager before a distinguished career in broadcasting, died Monday Jan. 22, 2018. He was 82. (AP Photo/File)

Football mourns death of '˜national hero' Jimmy Armfield

Jim Renwick at the top of Moat Hill with his beloved Hawick and the Borders hills in the background. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Interview: Jim Renwick on local rivalry and the secret of the sidestep

The new technique could be used to treat victims of land mines. Picture: AP

Scots scientists grow bone in lab to treat land mine victims

Wayne Rooney will pull on the blue of Everton once again after rejoining from Manchester United. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Wayne Rooney rejoins Everton from Manchester United

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Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring Manchester Uniteds opening goal against Reading and equalling Sir Bobby Charltons all-time record. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Manchester United 4 - 0 Reading: Wayne Rooney equals record

Sir Bobby Charlton, founder of the Find A Better Way charity, visits a mine clearence
site in Battambang in Cambodia. Picture: Dimas Ardian/Getty

Pioneering synthetic bone project will help landmine victims

Ajax forward
Johan Cruyff, left, is shadowed by Rangers' Derek Johnstone during the 1973 Super Cup final first leg at Ibrox. Picture: SNS Group

Johan Cruyff was a genuine superstar, says Rangers legend

Wayne Rooney steals win in Manchester United's Anfield raid

Aidan Smith: England’s World Cup winners are a modest bunch

Denis Law represented his country and performed with distinction in England and on the continent. Picture: SNS

Aidan Smith: Where is Denis Law’s knighthood?

England skipper Wayne Rooney celebrates at Wembley after scoring his 50th international goal Picture: PA

England 2 Switzerland 0: Rooney surpasses Charlton

Last year's winner Oliver Wilson at The Old Course, St Andrews. Picture: Getty

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England's Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring his 49th international goal against San Marino. Picture: Marco Luzzani/Getty Images

San Marino 0 England 6: Wayne Rooney equals record

Man of many clubs and goals Ted McDougall as a Manchester United player. Picture: Getty

Interview: Former Bournemouth striker Ted McDougall

Jack Wilshere lets fly for England's second goal. Picture: Getty

Slovenia 2 England 3: Jack Wilshere goal adds gloss

Harry Kane scored England's fourth goal of the game. Picture: PA

England 4-0 Lithuania: Harry Kane scores on debut

Davie Robb celebrates Aberdeens 1976 League Cup success with a cigarette and champagne

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Gordon Strachan said Scotland let themselves down. Picture: Reuters

Strachan’s Scotland slide to Auld Enemy defeat

England 3 - 1 Slovenia: Rooney leads from front

Wayne Rooney will become the ninth player to win 100 caps for England. Picture: Getty

Centurion Wayne Rooney craves England glory

Wayne Rooney will become only the ninth England player to reach 100 caps. Picture: Getty

Wayne Rooney honoured ahead of 100th England cap

Leighton Baines, right, congratulates Wayne Rooney on his 43rd England goal. Picture: Getty

Estonia 0-1 England: Wayne Rooney hits winner

Bobby Charlton taken to hospital from Dunhill Links
SIR Bobby Charlton withdrew from the team event in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after being taken to hospital in Dundee on Thursday night.

Jamie Redknapp plays off the second hole at 2014 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie. Picture: Getty

Jamie Redknapp: Dunhill Championship at Carnoustie

All smiles for former Liverpool footballer Jamie Redknapp as he takes to the St Andrews course. Picture: SNS

Jamie Redknapp on Dunhill Championship day one

Jamie Redknapp in action at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Picture: Getty

Jamie Redknapp looks ahead to Dunhill Championship

Alan McCredie visits the home of Edinburgh's Commonwealth Games, Meadowbank. Picture: Alan McCredie

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One of the greatest footballers to have ever played the game. Picture: Getty.

Alfredo Di Stefano: His life in quotes

Alfredo Di Stefano scored a hat-trick in Madrid's 7-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt at Hampden Park in 1960. Picture: Getty

Alfredo Di Stefano’s ‘memory will last forever’

Bobby Charlton played his 106th and last game for England in 1970 World Cup. Picture: Getty

On this day: Bobby Charlton’s last international

Ryan Giggss goal in the semi-final of the 1999 FA Cup was voted the clubs greatest goal. Picture: PA

Ryan Giggs retires to assist Van Gaal at Man Utd

Sir Tom Finney, left, who died yesterday, in his Preston North End pomp. He played for the Deepdale club his whole career. Picture: PA

Tributes paid to Tom Finney, the ‘Preston Plumber’

Scotland internationals Phil Bardsley, left, and Steven Fletcher celebrate. Picture: AP

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Portuguese football legend Eusebio. Picture: Getty

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David Coleman, pictured in Edinburgh where he covered the 1970 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Joe Steele

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United and England hero Sir Bobby Charlton described Foulkes as tough as teak'. Picture: PA

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Bill Foulkes: Defender played 688 games for Manchester United. Picture: PA

Sir Bobby Charlton’s tribute to Bill Foulkes

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