Far Cough 6:48 Tue Mar 31
John Charles
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No, not our John Charles but the legendary Welsh player
One for you older ones, what memories do you have of him? I vaguely remember people talking about him in reverent terms and was aware of his skills.
An absolute legend at Juventus, where he was known as Il Gigante Buono, I don't think he was ever booked?
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gph
12:00 Fri Apr 3
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Our John Charles said: "The idea that West Ham fans are racist is rubbish! They didn't ask if you were black or white; they asked if you were West Ham.”
A bit over-optimistic, in that there are racists everywhere, but absolutely incompatible with the idea that we're in any way worse than other clubs.
Remember, Everton were chanting "Everton are White" in THIS century.
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Far Cough
10:04 Thu Apr 2
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Jeremy Charles, son of Mel Charles and nephew of John also played for Swansea
Nice footballing family right there
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Far Cough
6:34 Thu Apr 2
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Wyn Davies and Pop Robson was a deadly, little and large partnership for the Barcodes
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kips
5:51 Thu Apr 2
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Far - Although not related I think Wyn and Ron Davies must have played in the same Welsh teams in the 60's
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Far Cough
5:44 Thu Apr 2
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Wyn Davies
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kips
5:32 Thu Apr 2
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John Charles was the first of a long line of big 'old school' centre forward that came out of Wales. Strong on the ground and powerful in the air. A few on here may remember those that followed in his footsteps - Ron Davies, John Toshack, Ian Rush and John Hartson.
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one iron
4:50 Thu Apr 2
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john was a friend of mine,back in the day, he had a pub in leeds,i went on holiday to Sardinia with him when each year Juventus paid him a grand to play in a juv old boys team vs the islanders.he was a great bloke,sadly missed.
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Far Cough
4:36 Thu Apr 2
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kips, I think after that game, Mel Charles swapped shirts with Pele?
Would be worth £1000s by now
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kips
2:45 Thu Apr 2
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Big name Leeds player back when I was very
young
Never saw him play in the flesh just seen a few bits on TV.
John Charles was equally good at centre back as centre forward.
He was part of the very good Welsh side that [played in the 1958 world cup finals. Undefeated in their group stage with John Charles scoring the goal that sent them through to the next stage.
Unfortunately Charles got hurt in that last game and could not face Brazil in the Q/F
Brazil scrapped through with a goal from Pele.
With a fit Charles playing most people thought they could go on to win.
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Tomshardware
11:43 Wed Apr 1
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Manuel 2:29 Wed Apr 1
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Hahaha
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Attwood
11:27 Wed Apr 1
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I’ve posted on a similar thread before.
My Grandad used to take me to Hereford Inited in the late 60’s when John Charles was the player manager.
I remember this enormous bald headed man with his white shirt stretched so tight even though it must have been XXL
He just seemed to score every game which I know is the fickle memory of a boy of 8 or 9 but his speciality was the towering header - no surprise there
Not until many years later did I realise I had been privileged to see a great great footballer laying for my small town club purely for the love of the game
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Far Cough
3:32 Wed Apr 1
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haha, yeah of course
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easthammer
3:24 Wed Apr 1
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Far Cough
Yes, he does but it might just be that as they jogging Mel is going up as John is coming down?
Other pictures suggest they were very similar physically
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Far Cough
3:04 Wed Apr 1
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easthammer, thanks, in that picture, Mel looks bigger than John
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easthammer
2:57 Wed Apr 1
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Far Cough
To answer your question was Mel as big as John
Yes
Good picture here
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25666056
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Far Cough
2:35 Wed Apr 1
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I know what Jez said, he said quote "Absolutely adored at Juventus where he was voted foreign player of the 20th century"
Now where in that statement does he say he was better than Platini or Laudrup?
I'm assuming that Juve fans voted on that poll, are they all wrong and Manuel the printer expert, is right?
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Manuel
2:29 Wed Apr 1
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What?
The bloke below me said it, and I'm simply saying he must have been some player if he was deemed better than Platini and laudrup who were unbelievable players. You are all over the fucking place, you feeling okay?
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Far Cough
2:24 Wed Apr 1
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So you have never seen him but you think Laudrup and Platini are 2 of the best players of all times?
and who said he was voted better than Platini or Laudrup
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Manuel
2:03 Wed Apr 1
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Was before my time, but I now you have spoke about Charles many times, Cough.
As for being voted better than Laudrup and Platini? They are 2 of the best players of all time.
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Jez
1:32 Wed Apr 1
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Absolutely adored at Juventus where he was voted foreign player of the 20th century, beating Michele Platini, Michael Laudrup, Ziggy Boniek and Omar Sivori.
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Tomshardware
11:04 Tue Mar 31
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One of the greats to play for the old lady, theres a great photo of him and Del Piero meeting.
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