How Jack Charlton became a Leeds United club legend after Elland Road honour

Jack Charlton is Leeds United's club record appearance maker and a World Cup winner with England.

The former centre-back spent his entire career at Elland Road and made a stunning 773 appearances for the Peacocks, a record that is unlikely to ever be beaten, between 1953 and 1973.

Big Jack - as he was affectionately known - also helped the Three Lions to World Cup glory at Wembley in 1966, the only time England have lifted the famous trophy.

He was a key figure in Don Revie's glory years in West Yorkshire, claiming a number of honours under his stewardship.

Charlton's trophy cabinet boasted a First Division title, a Second Division title, two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups, an FA Cup, a League Cup and a Charity Shield.

He joined the Whites at the age of just 15 in 1950 as part of the ground staff initially, before signing professional terms following a successful spell in the reserve team.

The defender also helped Leeds to promotion from the Second Division as runners-up in 1956, bagged an impressive 96 times for Leeds during his 20-year professional stay, making him the club’s ninth highest scorer in history.

Charlton, who made 35 appearances for his country in total, played every match as England lifted the 1966 World Cup under Sir Alf Ramsey.

He was named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year for 1967 and in 2005 was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame.

Following his playing career, Charlton went into management, with spells in charge of Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle United and the Republic of Ireland.

The latter was his most successful spell in the dugout, leading the Irish national team for a 10-year spell from 1986 to 1996.

Charlton led Ireland to their first ever World Cup in 1990, where they reached the quarter-finals of the quadrennial tournament.

He also led the nation to Euro '88 and went on to qualify for the 1994 World Cup before his resignation two years later as he entered retirement following a stellar career.

Charlton was handed the freedom of Leeds in 2019, along with the rest of the Revie squad, as part of the club's centenary celebrations.

He was also named an honorary citizen of Ireland for his contributions to the national team after his retirement.