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13 Apr 2021 at 23:43
Finding Jack Charlton, BBC2, iPlayer
This documentary is a difficult watch. At times I wondered whether it should have ever seen the light of day. At times I wondered if it really fulfilled its aims. At times I wondered if its dual strands of career retrospective and encouraging us to learn more about the debilitating effects of dementia really sat well together. At the end of the ninety minutes I was filled by a profound sense of sadness that one of England’s (and, I should say, the Republic of Ireland’s) footballing greats should be depicted in this manner.
Denis Law recalls how close Rangers legend Jim Baxter was to joining Manchester United
Jim Baxter was hugged by fans after Scotland s 3-2 win at Wembley in 1967.
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He was a player with more tricks than Paul Daniels and the ability to leave opponents feeling as if they were chasing shadows.
And wherever he travelled, from Halbeath Juveniles to Crossgates Primrose and Raith Rovers, as the prelude to a glittering career with Rangers and Scotland, Jim Baxter was a larger-than-life extrovert with a shimmy, feint and joie de vivre who was revered by football aficionados across the world.
Chris Kamara played for and managed Bradford City in the 1990s FORMER Bradford City player and manager Chris Kamara has revealed the results of a brain scan he had to check for signs of dementia. Kammy, who is now a pundit and national treasure, went for the test after suffering brain fog and was concerned it may be related to heading a football during his 20 year career. It follows recent deaths of England World Cup winners Nobby Stiles and Jack Charlton who both suffered dementia, as well as the late Jeff Astle. Big Jack s brother Sir Bobby Charlton has also been diagnosed with the degenerative brain condition.