Born into a footballing family in Ashington, Northumberland on 8 May 1935, Charlton was initially overshadowed by his younger brother Bobby, who was taken on by Manchester United while Jack was doing his National Service with the Household Cavalry [REF].
At the age of 15 he was an offered a trial at Leeds United, where his uncle Jim was left back,[REF] but turned it down and instead joined his father in the mines [REF].