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Bobby and Jack Charlton touched the skies as football icons. Behind the world cups and the ballon d'ors and the shiny 'charlton' name, the brothers could not breathe the same air. The reason, when you will get to know, will take you aback.
In the annals of English football, few names resonate with as much glory and admiration as the Charlton brothers: Bobby and Jack. Both carved out illustrious careers on the pitch, becoming icons in their own right. But behind the scenes, a simmering rivalry brewed, threatening to overshadow their achievements. Imagine growing up in Ashington, a village where coal mining was the heartbeat of the economy. For the Charlton family, football was in their blood, but their father, Bob, was a miner. Despite the financial challenges, the family's love for football ran deep. Bobby, Gordon, Tommy, and Jack, the four brothers, shared a bed due to tight finances. The North Eastern winters were so cold that the brothers would argue over who slept in the warmest middle spot of their double bed in what was two-up two-down accommodation.