Bobby Charltond the Legends of World Cup

Bobby Charltond born in 1937 into a famous football family. His uncle Jackie Milburn was the Newcastle striker - he was soon striking and signed on at Old Trafford at 17.

One of the survivors of the 1958 Munich air crash which decimated Manchester United's 'Busby Babes', B. Charlton bounced back to become his country's most great footballer.

No one of English footballer can match Charlton's collection of winners medals - World Cup, European Cup, League title and FA Cup.

As a youngster he started as a left winger, his searing pace, exemplary balance and ability to unleash ferocious shots with either foot making him rightly fitted to the role.

Later B. Charlton evolved into a midfielder, working for club and country as a goal-creator and goalscorer par superiority. He remains England's record international goalscorer, with 49.

The highlight of Charlton's international career came at the 1966 World Cup, where he was one of the important numbers in England's sole accomplishment in the event.

Charlton’s England had a jumpy 0-0 draw with Uruguay in their opening match but improved to hammer Mexico and France.

Against the Mexicans Charlton opened with a trademark goal, his right-foot rocket from outside the area flying into the central Americans' net.

In the semi-final against Portugal his booming shooting capability again set up England, Charlton scoring two fine long-range efforts in a match some regard as his finest ever.

That was a calculate of the fear Charlton induced in opponents that West Germany singled him out for the final.

The method was not sufficient to stop England from exciting the label. Later that year he received recognition for his input to the England cause by deservedly being named European Footballer of the Year.

After two years Charlton return to Wembley, this time with Manchester United for their 4-1 victory over Benfica in the European Cup final.

He remained a important member of England's squad and with Gordon Banks and Bobby Moore, carried his team's hopes into the 1970 World Cup.

England started well and qualified with West Germany in the quarter-finals. Moore was his usual inspirational self as England surged into a 2-0 goals.

England manager Alf Ramsey controversially substituted Charlton after the Germans had pulled a goal back, and Beckenbauer excited more space in midfield.

"When Charlton was taken off we couldn't believe our luck," Beckenbauer said later. Germany finished 3-2 winners and there was to be no World Cup repeat for Charlton.

Charlton go on retired with 109 caps for England and quite his playing career in 1973. Charlton become manager of Preston North End and also the director of Wigan Athletic. Before becoming a director at Manchester United in 1984.