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Bobby Charlton, Manchester United, announces his retirement as a player
Bobby Charlton, Manchester United, announces his retirement as a player. Bobby signed for Manchester United in 1956 and retired in 1973. He scored 199 goals in 606 appearances for the club.
Picture shows the 1972/3 Manchester United manager, Tommy Docherty (far left with his arms folded) and Matt Busby, ex Manchester United manager on the far right.
Bobby is 2nd from the right in the stripy tie.
His last game would be Chelsea v Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on 28th April 1973. (one nil to Chelsea)
Picture taken 23rd April 1973
Manchester Evening News Archive
Mirrorpix
Manchester
England
B/W Print
Media ID 21913952
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Bobby Charlton Footballer Retirement 1973 Retire Thoughful
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In this iconic photo print, Bobby Charlton, the legendary Manchester United player, announces his retirement from the game. Having signed for the club in 1956, he dedicated seventeen remarkable years to Manchester United before bidding farewell in 1973. Throughout his illustrious career, Charlton scored an impressive total of 199 goals in 606 appearances for the club. The picture captures a significant moment with key figures surrounding Charlton during his retirement announcement. On the far left stands Tommy Docherty, who served as Manchester United's manager during the 1972/3 season. Meanwhile, on the far right is Matt Busby, a former manager of Manchester United and one of football's most revered names. Positioned second from the right wearing a stripy tie, Bobby Charlton exudes both sadness and thoughtfulness as he contemplates leaving behind a sport that has defined him for so long. The photograph was taken on April 23rd, 1973. As history would have it, Chelsea emerged victorious over Manchester United with a scoreline of one-nil at Stamford Bridge on April 28th - marking Charlton's final match before retiring. This image serves as a poignant reminder of Bobby Charlton's immense contribution to football and encapsulates the emotions associated with bidding farewell to such an illustrious career.
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