Person: John Charles

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soccer

John Giles: ‘Wales are no great shakes and they’re missing their best player’

John Giles discussed Ireland’s World Cup rescue mission with John Fallon

rugby

Ashley Johnson: Victory over Leinster can define new era at Wasps

soccer

History repeating for Bellamy

soccer

Cleared Bellamy ready for recall, says Rafa

soccer

Bellamy cleared of nightclub assault

soccer

Bellamy trial halted by 'photographer'

Bellamy assault trial postponed

The assault trial involving stand-in Wales captain Craig Bellamy was postponed today after new evidence in the case emerged.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2006

Trezeguet eyes Charles’ record

DAVID TREZEGUET is looking to pull level with the legendary John Charles in Juventus’ all-time scoring chart in tonight’s Champions League Group A clash against Bayern Munich at the Stadio Delle Alpi.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2005

Underdogs cast a spell in magical year for soccer

Shels were not the only side to upset the form book in 2004, writes James Whelan.

Sat, 18 Dec, 2004

Life of legend Charles celebrated today

Friends, family and fans came together today to celebrate the life of soccer legend John Charles in his home city.

Mon, 19 Apr, 2004

Leeds legend laid to rest

STARS from the great Leeds team of the 1970s, including Peter Lorimer, Norman Hunter, Allan Clarke and Paul Reaney, were among the pall-bearers at the funeral of Leeds, Juventus and Wales football legend John Charles at Leeds Parish Church yesterday.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2004

Stars of past and present mourn Charles

Football today paid its respects to John Charles, the Wales and Leeds legend who died last month at the age of 72.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2004

Sunderland sorry

Sunderland today issued an apology after a minority of their fans disrupted a minute’s silence for Welsh legend John Charles at Cardiff on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2004

Leeds ponder Charles tribute

Leeds are exploring a number of ways of paying their lasting respects to the late John Charles.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2004

Juve tributes to Charles

JUVENTUS players, directors and fans paid tribute to their former striker John Charles before Saturday’s Serie A match against Bologna at the Stadio Dell’Ara.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2004

Carson stands tall as United fail Leeds test

LEEDS UNITED’S teenage keeper Scott Carson can expect a frosty reception when he next heads home to Cumbria.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2004

United held by Leeds

Manchester United 1 Leeds United 1

Sat, 21 Feb, 2004

Tributes pour in after death of football legend

Tributes poured in today to Welsh football legend John Charles, who has died at the age of 72.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2004

‘Gentle Giant’ has foot amputated

FORMER Wales and Juventus striker John Charles has had his right foot amputated due to serious blood circulation problems.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2004

Hughes’ heroes the new Welsh legends

MARK HUGHES admits he has been picking the managerial brains of Alex Ferguson as he goes about transforming Wales from no-hopers into a team feared on the world stage.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2002

Wind improves for Ford Cork week

The mood of the wind gods had changed for the penultimate day of Ford Cork Week when they decided to give the exhausted sailors a little more wind.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2002

Irish flautist, James Galway to be knighted

The Irish musician James Galway is to be made a British Knight on the Queen

Sat, 16 Jun, 2001