Steve Charlton

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/s/YcXwJiFDyl The disappearance of Chilean footballer Ted Robledo After reading a post yesterday about Corsican footballer Pierre Bianconi, it reminded me of another footballer who had disappeared and thought it might be an interesting read for everyone. **Background** Ted Robledo was born in 1928 in Chile to a Chilean father and an English mother, and at a young age emigrated to Yorkshire, England. He and his older brother George began their footballing career at Barnsley before George was spotted by Newcastle United from the First Division. Newcastle were only interested in George, however both brothers refused the move unless Ted could come too. So, the club bought both George and Ted. The two brothers were inseparable. They enjoyed a successful career, both winning the FA Cup in 1952 and while George was always the most accomplished player of the pair, Ted wasn't bad either. Both brothers played internationally for Chile until Ted retired from football at the age of 29, in 1957. As was common among footballers in that day, Ted hadn't earned a fortune in his career and to retire and live a life of luxury. He became a sailor primarily on oil tankers in the Middle East. **Disappearance and Aftermath** In December 1970, aged 42, Ted was invited on board an oil tanker called Al Sahn in Dubai. The ship was captained by Hans Bessenich, a German man, and they set sail. A short time later (but an unspecified length of time) the ship returned to port and Ted wasn't on board. Bessenich insisted that Ted didn't board the ship and that he didn't know what happened to him. A trial was conducted which was overseen by a British Agency Court where it was revealed by ship steward Luis Fernandes that Hans did in fact invite Ted to work for him. When the ship set sail, Luis told the court how one night he had left Hans and Ted playing cards, drinking and talking before making up Ted's bed in the captain's office and then heading to bed himself. The following morning Luis noticed how Ted's bed had indeed been slept in and his clothes and watch lay neatly on the floor beside the bed. He also noticed that one of the two ornamental daggers on the wall were missing. Dubai police arrested and charged Hans Bessenich with murdering Ted Robledo in a 'brutal and savage' manner after it was revealed the captain didn't report the incident to authorities, nor did he conduct a search. Another crew member also told police that the captain asked him to say Ted was never on board. Hans defended himself by saying that it very well could have been a suicide or even that he drunkenly fell overboard, a theory which was supported by the ship owner. Three assessors from Britain, West Germany and France gave a not guilty verdict in April 1971 and Hans was free to go. In the following decades, Ted and George's other brother Walter went out to Dubai multiple times with lawyers to try and get to the bottom of what happened but sadly haven't been able to make any progress. Walter said their brother George was too heartbroken to go to Dubai and help. George passed away in 1989 while it's believed Walter is still alive today and in his mid 90s. In 2022, a plaque was erected on the family homes of the Robledo family, both in Barnsley and Newcastle. Ted Robledo's body has never been found and his death has never been fully explained, but is fondly remembered and loved by Newcastle United fans, Chilean football fans and most importantly his family. ***Sources*** [Robledo Brothers Wordpress](https://robledobrothers.wordpress.com) [True Faith](https://true-faith.co.uk/the-mysterious-death-of-ted-robledo/)

You can keep your London wine And walk the streets all day a neet For a bottle in the River Tyne Howay The Lads

Do the Sauds own Sao Paoulo?

Howay The Lads Wish we’d stop this long ball shite tho

Postecoglu too stubborn.Start Tonali for the through balls.Game over by half time 4-0

Have we been blacklisted by a number of clubs or what,No bids for none of our star men that we know of,Couldnt give Gordon away to Liverpiwl and Palace turning down nearly £70million for this bloke

Howe looks furious out there

Get in.Bring on the cartel bastards

Guess we will see soon if they really are investing in us for the long term with the rumoured new stadium

Nothing about the Toon in this article but a decent read from Tris Dixon A recent Financial Times report indicated that the Saudi PIF (Public Investment Fund) has “slowed spending on global investments”. The investigation revealed that priorities would switch to their significant domestic projects.A senior investment banker, based in Dubai, was quoted as saying: “It’s ending.” https://www.boxingscene.com/how-much-saudi-arabia-mirage-eventually-cost-boxing--185575

Whats that gnashing teeth emoji mean?

Yes.Once Krafth was nearly done for pace by Evanilson (Ref called foul) our pressing stopped

Frustrating watch with many passes going wrong.Lack of pace with both centre backs from the off was telling with Krafth nearly done by Evanilson,Ref called a foul.Our press suffers without speed at the back We need a centre half with pace

The other birds was supposed to land and leave last week.Hope this one makes it through

Looks a rip off of this one the bloke is wearing

Brilliant win with us up against it Couldnt really tell with the camera on the squiff but noticed Joelinton (10/10 today) looking like a middleweight next to Big Willy Osbourne on the pitch @Full time

Howay The Lads 5-0

We will find out how much of a great pro Marc is when the lineups are announced tomorrow

I thought you were mental for leaving Jackie go on her own to Spain,Up there with Kenny leaving Les go to Spurs

They are waiting for all the locals around Anfield road to die off,Houses they've purchased have been empty for over 20 years and falling apart

Happy Birthday Alan,I completely lost it when the 2nd goal went in vs Spurs in the Fa Cup semi in 99.What a day

I hope the club announce this signing instead of some gobshite on social media

Thought Sandro looked a £50 million pound player vs PSG,He was outstanding.Grafting,Tackling,Killer passes...Cant wait to see him in action with a clear head

Derek Wright on the nufmatters youtube channel now promoting his book

Think Chelsea will sign him with Trevor C going the other way