The Manchester United and England legendary superstar Sir Bobby Charlton, who died aged in 2023 at the age of 86 shaped matches with his brilliant skill and goals.
He became a director of Manchester United in 1984. Ten years later, he was knighted, having previously been awarded the OBE and CBE.
Unarguably the finest footballer of his generation and one of the most famous and enduring sporting greatness given he was born into a footballing family, he was a member of the England team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the year he also won the Ballon d’Or, finishing second in the Ballon d’Or voting in 1967 and 1968
His record of 49 goals for England stood from then until Wayne Rooney moved past the tally in 2015, and as of 2016 his 249 strikes for Manchester United remains a club record.
Sir Bobby was a familiar figure at United game’s in the presence of his wife Lady Norma until he was diagnosed with dementia, his presence a constant reminder of his status as of one sport’s greatest figures.
He won numerous trophies, including the FIFA World Cup with England in 1966, the European Cup with Manchester United in 1968, and three Football League First Division titles with Manchester United (1957, 1965, and 1967). He also won the FA Cup, Charity Shields, and multiple British Home Championships with England.
Hiss 1966 World Cup winner’s medal is part of the National Football Museum’s collection and is on display.
