Tributes pour in after the sad death of Jack Charlton

Manchester United have sent their condolences after the sad death of Jack Charlton, who was 85.

The former Leeds and England defender who won a World Cup winner's medal in 1966, had been diagnosed with lymphoma in the last year and also had dementia.

Jack was the older brother of former England and Manchester United midfielder Sir Bobby.

He spent his entire 21-year playing career at Leeds, making a joint club record 773 appearances, before retiring as a player in 1973 and going on to enjoy a successful and colourful career as a manager.

One of English football's most popular and larger-than-life characters, he had spells in charge of Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough, Newcastle and the Republic of Ireland, who he guided to their first major finals at Euro 88 and two more in the space of 10 years.

A family statement read: "Jack died peacefully on Friday, July 10 at the age of 85. He was at home in Northumberland, with his family by his side.

"As well as a friend to many, he was a much-adored husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

"We cannot express how proud we are of the extraordinary life he led and the pleasure he brought to so many people in different countries and from all walks of life.

"He was a thoroughly honest, kind, funny and genuine man who always had time for people.

"His loss will leave a huge hole in all our lives but we are thankful for a lifetime of happy memories."

United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Jack Charlton was a legend.

His golden moment as a player came at Wembley in 1966 when he and brother Bobby were team-mates in England's World Cup win against West Germany after extra time

Former Liverpool midfielder Ray Houghton, who was handed his Republic debut in Jack Charlton's first match in charge of the side in 1986, told talkSPORT: "He was a larger than life character."

"The word legend is used too much in football but not for Jack, for what he's done domestically with Leeds, winning the World Cup, which he should have been knighted for, I've still never understood that, I think that's an absolute disgrace and the fact that he did so well with Ireland.

The Premier League said players would wear black armbands and hold a minute's silence before kick-off during this weekend's games in tribute to Charlton.

It added: "The Premier League offers sincere condolences to Jack's family, friends and all those who worked with him at this sad time