How the great Bobby Charlton ended up scoring his final goal in Sydney

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Seven years after his final game for Manchester United, the England legend graced fields in Perth, Newcastle and Sydney as the game tried to establish itself in Australia.

has prompted an outpouring of tributes from around the globe – not least from Australia, where some still remember how the beloved English World Cup winner ended his playing career there.

Charlton made the last appearance of his record-breaking career for United in 1973 – on the same day his World Cup-winning elder brother Jack also called it a day – but it was seven years later that he returned to grace Australian fields in Perth, Newcastle and Sydney, having already turned 40.

 

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