Leeds name Elland Road East Stand after Jack Charlton

Leeds name Elland Road East Stand after Jack Charlton

Son in law David Wilkinson and granddaughter Emma Wilkinson in front of the Jack Charlton stand (Leeds United handout)

Leeds have named the East Stand at Elland Road the Jack Charlton Stand in honour of their former defender.

Charlton, a World Cup winner with England in 1966 and legendary Republic of Ireland manager, died in July aged 85, six days before Leeds secured promotion back to the Premier League.

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