Maurice Setters remembered: ‘He was a friend to Jack Charlton, he trusted him’

“They’re together now and it’s just really sad,” said Mick Byrne

Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton, right, and assistant manager Maurice Setters celebrate at the final whistle of the Euro 88 win against at Neckarstadion in Stuttgart. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

The rashers were about to start frying in the pan for Mick Byrne’s dinner when his grandson phoned to tell him of Maurice Setters’ death.

He took a similar call only four months ago to learn the news about Jack Charlton. Now his trusted assistant had also succumbed. Both battled Alzheimer’s Disease in recent years.