Sir Bobby Charlton’s glorious career in pictures

Sir Bobby Charlton, one of England’s greatest ever footballers, has died at the age of 86.

Here, the PA news agency looks back at his remarkable life in pictures:

Charlton (second from the right) with his team-mates ahead of the 1957 FA Cup final, including Duncan Edwards (far right) (PA).
Charlton (second from the right) with his team-mates, including Duncan Edwards (far right) ahead of the 1957 FA Cup final, which Manchester United lost 2-1 to Aston Villa. Edwards would be one of eight United players to die in the Munich air disaster the following year (PA).

Charlton (centre) with his brother Jack (right). The pair played together for England for the first time in a 2-2 draw with Scotland in April 1965
Charlton (centre) with his brother Jack (right). The pair played together for England for the first time in a 2-2 draw with Scotland in April 1965 (PA).

Charlton (far right) fires in the second of his two goals in the semi-final victory over Portugal
Charlton (far right) fires in the second of his two goals in the semi-final victory over Portugal (PA).

Charlton (fifth from left), Denis Law (far left) and George Best (far right) are among the players celebrating as United boss Busby holds the First Division title aloft in 1967 (PA).
Charlton (fifth from left), Denis Law (far left) and George Best (far right) are among the players celebrating as United boss Matt Busby holds the First Division trophy aloft in 1967 (PA).

The triumph - yet another Wembley success for Charlton - made United England's first European champions (PA).
The triumph – yet another Wembley success for Charlton – made United England’s first European champions (PA).

Charlton played his last game for United in April 1973 (PA).
Charlton played the last of his 758 games for United in April 1973 (PA).

Charlton sitting alongside Sir Alex Ferguson  at Old Trafford (Martin Rickett/PA).
Charlton, who returned to United as a director in 1984, sitting alongside Sir Alex Ferguson  at Old Trafford (Martin Rickett/PA).

Charlton receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from his brother Jack during the BBC Sport Personality of the Year Awards (David Davies/PA).
Charlton receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from his brother Jack during the BBC Sport Personality of the Year awards in 2008 (David Davies/PA).

The unveiling of Old Trafford's South Stand as the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand (Martin Rickett/PA).
The unveiling of Old Trafford’s South Stand as the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand in 2016 (Martin Rickett/PA).

Charlton makes a presentation to Wayne Rooney at Wembley to mark the latter becoming England's all-time leading goalscorer (Nick Potts/PA).
Charlton makes a presentation to Wayne Rooney at Wembley to mark the latter breaking his England goalscoring record (Nick Potts/PA).

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