Hundreds of people turned out to Hirst Park in Ashington on Saturday morning to witness the unveiling of a statue of a local legend and true gentleman.
Despite the rain, local councillors, football teams and even some footballing royalty made the journey to see the statue of Jack Charlton unveiled in his hometown park where he grew up having kickabouts with his brother Bobby. Jack's widow Pat gave an emotional speech where she said her late husband "had come home at last".
Jack, who was part of the England team which won the 1966 World Cup, was a much-loved figure in the mining town, and passed away in July 2020, aged 85. Thousands of people lined the streets to say their last goodbyes on the day of his funeral.
