Bobby Charlton - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Bobby Charlton: Encyclopedia - Bobby Charlton
* Professional club caps and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2005. ** National team caps and goals correct ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bobby Charlton: Encyclopedia Ii - Bobby Charlton - Player Career
Bobby Charlton - Early Life. One of his uncles, the Newcastle United centre forward Jackie Milburn, was a professional footballer, but ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1937: Encyclopedia - 1937
1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). 1937 - Events. January 1 - Anastasio Somoza be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comb Over: Encyclopedia - Comb Over
A comb over is a hairstyle worn by bald or balding men where the hair on one side of the head is grown long and then combed over the bald...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia - 1960s
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. Informally, it can a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Beckham: Encyclopedia - David Beckham
* Professional club caps and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of {{{pcupdate}}}. ** National team caps and goals...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Footballer Of The Year: Encyclopedia - European Footballer Of The Year
The "Ballon d'Or" (from French, English translation is Golden Ball) is a football award, created in 1956 by the French football magazine ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Beckham: Encyclopedia Ii - David Beckham - Manchester United
David Beckham - Becoming a first team player 1995-98. United manager Alex Ferguson had large confidence in the club's young players and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fifa 100: Encyclopedia Ii - Fifa 100 - The Americas
FIFA 100 - Argentina . Gabriel Batistuta Hernán Crespo Mario Kempes Diego Maradona Daniel Passarella Javier Saviola Omar Sivori Alfre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Football Soccer Positions: Encyclopedia Ii - Football Soccer Positions - Goalkeeper
The goalkeeper is the most specialized position in football. A goalkeeper's job is purely defensive: to guard the team's goal from being ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bottom Television: Encyclopedia Ii - Bottom Television - Synopsis
Richie is a perpetually optimistic dimwit; Eddie is a cheerfully violent dipsomaniac. Their arguments often lead to exaggeratedly violent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Football World Cup 1966: Encyclopedia Ii - Football World Cup 1966 - First Round
Football World Cup 1966 - Group 1. July 11, Wembley Stadium, London - England 0 - 0 Uruguay July 13, Wembley Stadium, Lond...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1968 European Football Championship: Encyclopedia Ii - 1968 European Football Championship - Qualification
The qualification competition was played in two stages: a group stage (taking place from 1966 until 1968) and the quarter-finals (played ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bert Trautmann: Encyclopedia Ii - Bert Trautmann - Biography
Bert Trautmann - Youth in Nazi Germany. He was born in Bremen. It was a time of much troubles in this German city, but he had a good li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northumberland: Encyclopedia Ii - Northumberland - History
Once part of the Roman Empire and the scene of many wars between England and Scotland, Northumberland has a long and complicated history....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jimmy Greaves: Encyclopedia Ii - Jimmy Greaves - Playing Career
Jimmy Greaves - Chelsea AC Milan and Spurs. Greaves was a phenomenal striker, scoring on his debut for Chelsea in 1957. He finished as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Old Trafford Football: Encyclopedia Ii - Old Trafford Football - Banners
Once work on the second tier was complete, the club allowed supporters to mount banners on the wall in front of the second tier, and grou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Munich Air Disaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Munich Air Disaster - Background
The European Cup had been contested since 1955, although no English club took part in the very first tournament on account of Football Le...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Preston North End F.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Preston North End F.c. - League History
Well after the illustrious nineteenth century Preston remained one the major teams in English football. They played in the top two divisi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ryan Giggs: Encyclopedia Ii - Ryan Giggs - Superstardom
As an added bonus, Giggs also scored in the marketing department, with the result of his boyish good looks making him a hit with fans and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Matt Busby: Encyclopedia Ii - Matt Busby - Trivia
He was mentioned in the Beatles song, "Dig It". During a census, when asked for his occupation, he replied "footballer". The census-taker...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Midfielder: Encyclopedia Ii - Midfielder - Defensive Midfielder
A defensive midfielder or a holding midfielder is a central midfielder who is stationed in front of the back four for defensive reasons. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martin Peters: Encyclopedia Ii - Martin Peters - From The West Ham Academy
Peters was a luxurious yet industrious midfield player who came through the productive ranks at West Ham United after signing as an appre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gordon Banks: Encyclopedia Ii - Gordon Banks - Early Years
A careful student of goalkeepers during childhood, Banks played in local colliery football as a boy and was offered an apprenticeship by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michel Platini: Encyclopedia Ii - Michel Platini - Honours
Michel Platini - Decorations. Michel Platini was appointed as "Chevalier" (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 1985 and became "Officie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kenneth Wolstenholme: Encyclopedia Ii - Kenneth Wolstenholme - Career
Wolstenholme started his career as a journalist with a newspaper in Manchester, before joining the RAF as a bomber pilot. After the war h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laureus World Sports Awards: Encyclopedia Ii - Laureus World Sports Awards - Winners By Category
Laureus World Sports Awards - Sportsman of the Year. 2005: Roger Federer (Switzerland) - tennis 2004: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geoff Hurst: Encyclopedia Ii - Geoff Hurst - The World Cup Final
West Germany took the lead through Helmut Haller early on, but six minutes later Moore was fouled just inside the German half of the fiel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - England's 50 Greatest Goals: Encyclopedia Ii - England's 50 Greatest Goals - The Top 50
1 Geoff Hurst, versus West Germany, 1966 World Cup Final, Wembley, 1966 The third goal of a unique hat-trick which concluded England's on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s - Events And Trends
Many of the trends of the 1960s were due to the demographic changes brought about by the baby boom generation, the height of the Cold War...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manchester United F.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Manchester United F.c. - History
Manchester United F.C. - Early years 1878-1945. The club were formed as Newton Heath (Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway) (Newton Heath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - England National Football Team: Encyclopedia Ii - England National Football Team - History
England national football team - Early years. England played in the first ever international football match, against Scotland at Hamilt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Beckham: Encyclopedia Ii - David Beckham - Manchester United
David Beckham - Becoming a first team player 1995-98. United's manager Alex Ferguson had enormous confidence in the club's young player...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Owen: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Owen - Club Career
He first played for his primary school team in Hawarden, Wales, breaking all local scoring records in his first season. From the age of 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1937: Encyclopedia Ii - 1937 - Events
1937 - January. January 1 - Anastasio Somoza becomes President of Nicaragua January 11 - The first issue of Look magazine goes on sale...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gary Lineker: Encyclopedia Ii - Gary Lineker - Career In Football
He began his career at his hometown club of Leicester City in 1976 and broke into Leicester's first-team squad in 1978. He rose to fame w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Beckham: Encyclopedia Ii - David Beckham - Real Madrid
On June 17, 2003, Beckham signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid of Spain, potentially worth up to €35 million (£25 million, USD...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laureus World Sports Awards: Encyclopedia Ii - Laureus World Sports Awards - Laureus World Sports Academy Members
Laureus World Sports Awards - Active. Members with an asterisk (*) after their names are not original members, but were selected to rep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martin Peters: Encyclopedia Ii - Martin Peters - England Calls
Alf Ramsey had seen Peters' potential quickly, and in May 1966 he gave the young midfielder his debut for England against Yugoslavia at W...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martin Peters: Encyclopedia Ii - Martin Peters - Mexican Disappointment
That summer, Peters was a shoo-in for the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, for which England had qualified automatically as holders of the compe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martin Peters: Encyclopedia Ii - Martin Peters - Domestic And European Success
Still Peters remained an England regular while also picking up his first domestic winners' medal in 1971 when Spurs beat Aston Villa 2-0 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martin Peters: Encyclopedia Ii - Martin Peters - A Record Breaker
Peters was now one of the first names on Ramsey's England teamsheet, despite an indifferent spell for West Ham as a club and team. He was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kenneth Wolstenholme: Encyclopedia Ii - Kenneth Wolstenholme - Quotations
"Oh, that was sheer delightful football!" - after Carlos Alberto's memorable fourth goal for Brazil in the 1970 World Cup final "There's ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gordon Banks: Encyclopedia Ii - Gordon Banks - England Vs West Germany 1970
The day before the game, tragedy struck Banks and England's hopes of making further inroads into the World Cup were dented when he starte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gordon Banks: Encyclopedia Ii - Gordon Banks - The 1970 Save Against Pelé
Playing at pace, Brazil were putting England under enormous pressure and an attack was begun by captain Carlos Alberto who sent a fizzing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gordon Banks: Encyclopedia Ii - Gordon Banks - 1966-1970
Coming through the ranks at Leicester City was a young local goalkeeper called Peter Shilton, who was given his debut as a 17-year-old in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gordon Banks: Encyclopedia Ii - Gordon Banks - England's No.1 1970-1972
Banks did not play in England's first game after the World Cup, with Ramsey electing to give his old understudy Shilton a debut against E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Beckham: Encyclopedia Ii - David Beckham - Quotations
"10 heroic lions, one stupid boy" — Daily Mirror headline after Beckham's sending off against Argentina. "David Beckham is Britain's fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Beckham: Encyclopedia Ii - David Beckham - Miscellaneous
Early on in his career Beckham secured a number of lucrative sponsorship deals including Brylcreem, Adidas, Vodafone (which ended in July...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martin Peters: Encyclopedia Ii - Martin Peters - Captain Of His Country
It meant that England needed to defeat Poland at Wembley to qualify for the finals in West Germany and, with an out-of-form Moore dropped...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laureus World Sports Awards: Encyclopedia Ii - Laureus World Sports Awards - Awards By Year
Laureus World Sports Awards - 2005. Laureus World Sports Awards - 2004. Laureus World Sports Awards - 2003. ... See also:Laureus ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Beckham: Encyclopedia Ii - David Beckham - Childhood And Early Career
Beckham was born in Leytonstone, east London, the son of Ted Beckham (a kitchen fitter) and Sandra West (a hairdresser). The Beckhams wer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ryan Giggs: Encyclopedia Ii - Ryan Giggs - Beginnings
Giggs had his beginning with Manchester City and was signed as a young 14 year old by the club after being spotted on the streets of Manc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s - Big Changes During The Sixties
1960s - In the United States. The movement for civil and political rights for African Americans (in the early '60s usually called Negro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Preston North End F.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Preston North End F.c. - Tom Finney
Preston's most famous player is the legendary Tom Finney, one of England's finest ever forwards who combined playing throughout his long ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ryan Giggs: Encyclopedia Ii - Ryan Giggs - The Latter Years
Giggs had seen the team evolve since United's rejuvenation a decade earlier and became the most experienced and senior player at United w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ryan Giggs: Encyclopedia Ii - Ryan Giggs - Campaigner
In recent years, Giggs has also become a UNICEF representative, launching a campaign to prevent landmines from killing children in 2002. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1937: Encyclopedia Ii - 1937 - Births
1937 - January. January 1 - Anne Aubrey, British actor January 4 - Dyan Cannon, Ameircan actress January 6 - Underwood Dudley, America...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1937: Encyclopedia Ii - 1937 - Deaths
1937 - January-March. January 6 - Brother Andre, Canadian religious leader (b. 1845) January 23 - Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Preston North End F.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Preston North End F.c. - Early History
Formed in 1881 and one of the founding members of the Football League in 1888, scoring the first goal against Burnley, winning 5-2 on 8th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1960s - People
1960s - World leaders. Prime Minister Robert Menzies (Australia) Prime Minister Harold Holt (Australia) Prime Minister John McEwen (Au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gordon Banks: Encyclopedia Ii - Gordon Banks - The 1966 World Cup
By 1965, Banks was indisputably the first-choice England goalkeeper. He was settling into the form of his life which would last for the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Midfielder: Encyclopedia Ii - Midfielder - Attacking Midfielder
An attacking midfielder is a central midfielder who is stationed in an advance midfield position, usually behind the strikers. He is typi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Munich Air Disaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Munich Air Disaster - Cause
Captain James Thain, the pilot, tried to take off twice, but both attempts were aborted due to a problem with the engines. When a third t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Munich Air Disaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Munich Air Disaster - Tributes
Munich air disaster - Music. The English folk band The Spinners released a song about the disaster, titled The Flowers of Manchester, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Munich Air Disaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Munich Air Disaster - Survivors
Munich air disaster - Manchester United players. Johnny Berry Jackie Blanchflower Dennis Viollet Ray Wood Still living: Bobby Charlt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Munich Air Disaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Munich Air Disaster - Victims
Munich air disaster - Manchester United players. Roger Byrne Mark Jones Duncan Edwards Eddie Colman Tommy Taylor Liam Whelan David Peg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martin Peters: Encyclopedia Ii - Martin Peters - Twilight Years
At the age of 30, Peters' career at the highest level began to slip away. He won three more caps for England, reaching a total of 67, tho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geoff Hurst: Encyclopedia Ii - Geoff Hurst - Continuing International Career
Hurst continued to play and score for England but at the age of 24, his career had obviously peaked. Nothing in football could ever surpa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Football Soccer Positions: Encyclopedia Ii - Football Soccer Positions - Defensive Positions
Football soccer positions - Centre back. The job of the centre backs or central defenders is to stop opposing players, particularly the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manchester United F.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Manchester United F.c. - Support
Before the Second World War, few English football supporters travelled to away games because of the time and cost. As United and City pla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Football Soccer Positions: Encyclopedia Ii - Football Soccer Positions - Midfield Positions
Football soccer positions - Centre midfield. Central midfielders play several roles on the field of play, depending on their particular...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northumberland: Encyclopedia Ii - Northumberland - Media
Having no large population centres, the county's mainstream media outlets are served from nearby Tyne and Wear, including radio stations ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Beckham: Encyclopedia Ii - David Beckham - Real Madrid
On June 17, 2003, Beckham signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid of Spain, potentially worth up to €35 million (£25 million, USD...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gary Lineker: Encyclopedia Ii - Gary Lineker - Post Playing Career
Following retirement from professional football, he developed a career in the media, initially as a pundit before replacing Des Lynam as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Beckham: Encyclopedia Ii - David Beckham - Childhood And Early Career
Beckham was born in Leytonstone, east London, the son of Ted Beckham (a kitchen fitter) and Sandra West (a hairdresser). In his first aut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1968 European Football Championship: Encyclopedia Ii - 1968 European Football Championship - Final Tournament
1968 European Football Championship - Semi-finals. Wednesday June 5, 1968 18:00 CET Stadio San Paolo, Naples Referee: Kurt Tschenscher ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manchester United F.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Manchester United F.c. - Noted Players
Pre-Busby Billy Meredith Joe Spence Sandy Turnbull 1950s-60s John Aston (son) George Best Shay Brennan Roger Byrne Johnny Carey Bobby ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northumberland: Encyclopedia Ii - Northumberland - Politics
Like most English shire counties Northumberland has a two-tier system of local government. It has a county council based in Morpeth and a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northumberland: Encyclopedia Ii - Northumberland - Economy And Industry
Northumberland has a relatively weak economy amongst the counties and other local government areas of the United Kingdom[5]. The county i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northumberland: Encyclopedia Ii - Northumberland - Physical Geography
The physical geography of Northumberland is diverse. It is low and flat near the North Sea coast and increasingly mountainous toward the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northumberland: Encyclopedia Ii - Northumberland - Culture
Northumberland has traditions not found elsewhere in England, reflecting a mix of indigenous, Celtic, Norse and Anglian influences. These...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northumberland: Encyclopedia Ii - Northumberland - Media
Having no large population centres, the county's mainstream media outlets are served from nearby Tyne and Wear, including radio stations ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manchester United F.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Manchester United F.c. - Performance In The Top Division
Manchester United have spent 79 seasons in the national top flight (only Everton, Aston Villa, Liverpool, and Arsenal have more seasons a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manchester United F.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Manchester United F.c. - Current Squad
As of January 10, 2006 Manchester United F.C. - Players out on loan. Premier League 29 Jonathan Spector (on loan to Charlton Athletic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Beckham: Encyclopedia Ii - David Beckham - Miscellaneous
Early on in his career Beckham secured a number of lucrative sponsorship deals including Brylcreem, Adidas, Vodafone (which ended in July...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - England National Football Team: Encyclopedia Ii - England National Football Team - England Managers
England national football team - Notes. GF = Goals for GA = Goals against Accurate up to and including 3rd December 2005. ... See a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geoff Hurst: Encyclopedia Ii - Geoff Hurst - 1966 World Cup Campaign
Hurst settled into international football quickly but as the World Cup approached, it seemed clear that his inclusion in Ramsey's squad o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Football World Cup 1966: Encyclopedia Ii - Football World Cup 1966 - Third Place Match
July 28, Wembley Stadium, London - Portugal 2 - 1 USSR ... See also:Football World Cup 1966, Football World Cup 1966 - Qua...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geoff Hurst: Encyclopedia Ii - Geoff Hurst - Last Minute
The referee had put his whistle to his lips as Moore shaped to play the final pass to Hurst. He didn't blow it, however, yet some support...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geoff Hurst: Encyclopedia Ii - Geoff Hurst - After The Match
It wasn't until the celebratory banquet that evening that Hurst realised he had scored a hat-trick, assuming that the final whistle had b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geoff Hurst: Encyclopedia Ii - Geoff Hurst - His Final Years As A Player
Hurst wound down his career with Stoke and also West Bromwich Albion. In 1976 Geoff signed for the Seattle Sounders of the NASL. Unlike m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Owen: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Owen - International Career
Owen had a highly successful record at Youth and Under-21 international level, although he was only briefly a member of the England Under...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Football World Cup 1966: Encyclopedia Ii - Football World Cup 1966 - Semifinals
July 25, Goodison Park, Liverpool - West Germany 2 - 1 USSR July 26, Wembley Stadium, London - England 2 - 1 Port...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Football World Cup 1966: Encyclopedia Ii - Football World Cup 1966 - Quarterfinals
July 23, Goodison Park, Liverpool - Portugal 5 - 3 Korea DPR July 23, Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield - West Germany 4 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - England National Football Team: Encyclopedia Ii - England National Football Team - Player Records
England national football team - Most capped England players. Main articles: List of England international footballers, and [[{{{2}}}]...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - England National Football Team: Encyclopedia Ii - England National Football Team - Player Records
England national football team - Most capped England players. Main article: List of England international footballers As of November ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - England's 50 Greatest Goals: Encyclopedia Ii - England's 50 Greatest Goals - Overview
The poll was conducted of England fans around the country and each goal was then assessed in four categories - skill, verve, excitement a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Beckham: Encyclopedia Ii - David Beckham - Quotations
"10 heroic lions, one stupid boy" — Daily Mirror headline after Beckham's sending off against Argentina. "David Beckham is Britain's fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fifa 100: Encyclopedia Ii - Fifa 100 - Europe
FIFA 100 - Belgium . Jan Ceulemans Franky van der Elst Jean-Marie Pfaff FIFA 100 - Bulgaria . Hristo Stoitchkov FIFA 100 - Croat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - England National Football Team: Encyclopedia Ii - England National Football Team - Home Stadium
For the first 50 years of its existence, the England team played its home matches at different venues all around the country; for the fir...   » Read the article