‘Big Jack’ flies in for crucial match

BIG JACK CHARLTON will be back in Dublin tomorrow for the ‘must win’ Group Four World Cup qualifying game between the Republic of Ireland and the Faroe Islands at Lansdowne Road on Wednesday.

The primary reason for Charlton’s visit - to Crumlin’s Submarine Bar - will be to attend tomorrow’s launch of “Confessions from the Blackthorn” - a book brought out by Tyrellspass-born man Frank Gillespie.

Also in attendance will be great Irish stars of the past like Ray Houghton, Andy Townsend, John Aldridge and Kevin Moran.

Gillespie, who co-owns the Blackthorn Bar in Boston’s Irish area, struck up a relationship with ‘Big Jack’ when the former England defender made the breakthrough to the European Championship and World Cup finals starting way back with that 1-0 win over England in Stuttgart in 1988.

“I decided to put it all out in writing - great days, great times. Jack remains a great friend.”