Summary

The history of modern British football can largely be written through the stories of Jack and Bobby Charlton.

The history of modern British football can largely be written through the stories of Jack and Bobby Charlton. Both were in the World Cup winning team of 1966, and each has remained deeply involved in the game ever since. This book traces the parallel lives of the Charltons, following them from their schooldays through to the present day.The brothers both played prominent roles in the finest hour of English football. Each played for the dominant club of their era, and summed up the style of their respective teams.