Jack Charlton

Tony Cascarino was speaking on behalf of Tonybet to mark the launch of their World Cup Card Collection campaign where Irish customers can win up to €100,000. The Irish football legend shared his insights on Troy Parrott and revealed stories from the Jack Charlton era. Cascarino appeared 88 times for Ireland, scoring 19 goals, none of which […]

3 weeks ago

“I definitely would have gone for Ireland.” Former England international Trevor Sinclair has admitted that he wished he had played for the Republic of Ireland instead. Sinclair had played 12 times for England, but could have qualified for Ireland as his mother was born in county Sligo, and has stated that if the Boys in […]

1 month ago

Great memories Roy Keane may not have always had the best times in an Ireland shirt – particularly in the latter stages – but there are still plenty of memories he looks back on with happy thoughts. His time under Jack Charlton was perhaps his favourite time with the boys in green and in the […]

2 years ago

“I definitely would have gone for Ireland.” Former England international Trevor Sinclair has admitted that he wished he had played for the Republic of Ireland instead. Sinclair had played 12 times for England, but could have qualified for Ireland as his mother was born in county Sligo, and has stated that if the Boys in […]

3 years ago

“Jack played up to that character and thought, ‘People will underestimate me’.” For over 40 years, Jack Charlton and Bobby Charlton were prospects, finds, surprises, titans, winners, influencers and talking heads in the footballing landscape of Ireland and the United Kingdom. Everyone that knew football, knew the Charltons. The lives of the two men touched, […]

4 years ago

“Here, Pat, I’m really not great with the speaking… “ 25 minutes into a chat with Paul McGrath and I fear time may be against us, and that he may be looking to get on with his day. I have just asked him if he ever got in to present caps or speak with Stephen […]

4 years ago