Robert Charlton CBE (1937 - 2023)

Born 11 Oct 1937 in Ashington, Northumberland, England

Ancestors

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World Cup Winning Footballer (England)

Biography

Bobby Charlton CBE is Notable.

Robert's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1937 in the Nthmbld. Central district.^[1] His parents were Robert "Bob" Charlton and Elizabeth Ellen "Cissie" Milburn.

Bobby has football in the family. His uncles were

• Jack Milburn (Leeds United and Bradford City)
• George Milburn (Leeds United and Chesterfield)
• Jim Milburn (Leeds United and Bradford Park Avenue)
• Stan Milburn (Chesterfield, Leicester City, and Rochdale)
• Jackie Milburn (Newcastle United and England) - mother's cousin
• Jack Charlton (Leeds United) - elder brother
  

However, Bobby has stated in his autobiography that much of his childhood footballing inspiration came from his mother, Cassie, and her father, "Tanner" Note: "Tanner" was so called because his family joked that he was half the size of his brother, Bob - and a 'tanner' was slang for sixpence, or half a bob (shilling).

Youth career

• East Northumberland Schools
• 1953–1956 Manchester United

Bobby Charlton became one of the famous "Busby Babes" - talented young footballers who progressed from the youth team to the Manchester United main team. They were so called because of manager Matt Busby (later to become Sir Matt Busby) orchestrated this restructuring of Manchester United players. Unfortunately, eight of these talented players died in the Munich air disaster of 1958, but Bobby Charlton survived, although not uninjured. Two other survivors never played again. After convalescing, Bobby returned to playing football. He later did his National Service (military service) in Shrewsbury, especially so he could play with Manchester United at the weekends.

Senior career

Total= 652 appearances, 211 goals scored

National team

Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

But it is for the 1966 World Cup Final that he is best remembered (England v West Germany). He and teammate Geoff Hurst helped England romp home, winning 4-2 after extra time.

In the Birthday Honours list of 1969, Bobby was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Association Football. ^[2] In 1974, he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). ^[3]

Teams managed

• 1973–1975 Preston North End
• 1983 Wigan Athletic (caretaker manager)

In 1994, Bobby became Sir Robert Charlton, CBE. ^[4]

In 2002, he was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame.

In 2008, the BBC gave him "Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award. The award itself was presented by his brother, Jack, and the audience gave Bobby a standing ovation. ^[5]

In 2016, football club Manchester United renamed one of their stands 'Sir Bobby Charlton Stand' to honour the man who has made 758 appearances at the club's ground. ^[6]

Sir Bobby Charlton was married with two daughters and several grandchildren.

Awards

for complete list of awards and honours, please see freespace page

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 22 March 2022)
   Charlton, Robert (Mother's maiden name: Milburn).
   GRO Reference: 1937 Oct-Nov-Dec in Nthmbld. Central Volume 10b Page 581.
2. ↑ OBE: London Gazette
3. ↑ CBE: London Gazette
4. ↑ Knighthood: London Gazette
5. ↑ "Sports Personality 2008" BBC News
6. ↑ "Sir Bobby Charlton Stand", Paul Hirst, The independent

See Also:

• Wikipedia: Bobby_Charlton
• Radio Times
• Wikidata: Item Q171583