If we were to list our top 10 cult heroes I wonder how it would look? Anyone willing to have a go?
Think it really depends on the generation. I've only been watching Charlton for twenty years so it would look something like:
- Chris Powell - Clive Mendonca - Alan Curbishley - John Robinson - Steve Brown - Richard Rufus - Scott Parker - Andy Hunt - Mark Kinsella - Dean Kiely
Allan Simonsen was short lived as a cult figure and the cult did not attract as many members as was hoped for but those that did join will never forget him.
In reflection, I've always thought of a 'cult hero' as someone who wasn't always necessarily the best player or the obvious option. The likes of Mendonca are very obvious legends, but I would say someone along the lines of Kishishev or Paul Mortimer are 'cult heroes'.
In reflection, I've always thought of a 'cult hero' as someone who wasn't always necessarily the best player or the obvious option. The likes of Mendonca are very obvious legends, but I would say someone along the lines of Kishishev or Paul Mortimer are 'cult heroes'.
Agree. Bartram, Hales, Firmani are heroes but not cult heroes IMHO
In reflection, I've always thought of a 'cult hero' as someone who wasn't always necessarily the best player or the obvious option. The likes of Mendonca are very obvious legends, but I would say someone along the lines of Kishishev or Paul Mortimer are 'cult heroes'.
Beat me to it! Add to that list Steve Brown who fits that bill as well (for me at least)
In reflection, I've always thought of a 'cult hero' as someone who wasn't always necessarily the best player or the obvious option. The likes of Mendonca are very obvious legends, but I would say someone along the lines of Kishishev or Paul Mortimer are 'cult heroes'.
I Agree
Cult Heroes are players Kishishev, Johnny Robinson, Gritt, Steve Brown, the sort of stalwarts who always gave 100% to the club and on the pitch, even though they weren't necessarily the greatest players we've ever had.
Nicky Johns Derek Hales Chris Powell Sam Bartram Keith Peacock Alan Curbishley Robert Lee Scott Parker Carl Leaburn Yann Kermorgant Richard Rufus Clive Mendonca Steve Gritt Steve Brown Derek Ufton Lennie Lawrence Jimmy Seed
Going back a bit and heroes from my youth and beyond:
Dave Shipperley Johnny Giles Bob Curtis Phil Warman Arthur Horsfield John Humphrey
And just to be a bit controversial may I mention a Millwall legend who, to my mind, was a cult figure during the short time he was with us " 'arry boy" Cripps.
Absolutely agreed with Kish, Steve Brown and John Robinson. Add to that, and I repeat, Martin Pringle. Not the best, or even best-looking, player and, yes, he missed absolute sitters. But then he'd run the length of the pitch and score a solo screamer. And, as I said, I thought he and Hunt had a good understanding in that Championship winning season. Like at Bolton away, when he got on the scoresheet and set up Hunt's goal.
Funny how Jonny Fortune rarely gets a mention in these things, wasn't a particularly great player, stuck around for a long time and scored one hell of a goal.
I second Martin Pringle, in his early days he was everything at a cult hero is. Shame for us all that the Valley turned on him in the end. Makes me sad when that happens.
I was a big fan of Pringle and real shame how his career ended,he had so much pace.Its really difficult to separate favourite players and cult heroes when thinking back.Kish and Paul Williams were favourites but doubt they would be classed as cult heroes by many.
I've never seen a Charlton player with the same amount of skill to dribble past players than Paul Mortimer. It was as if he would take it past two or three players EVERY time he got it at his feet!
Comments
Mendonca
Rufus
Bonds
Campbell
Glover
Hewie
Tees
Parker
and of course .... Solly Solly
Brownie and Robbo would fall under cult heroes for me.
- Chris Powell
- Clive Mendonca
- Alan Curbishley
- John Robinson
- Steve Brown
- Richard Rufus
- Scott Parker
- Andy Hunt
- Mark Kinsella
- Dean Kiely
In no particular order.
Agree. Bartram, Hales, Firmani are heroes but not cult heroes IMHO
Cult Heroes are players Kishishev, Johnny Robinson, Gritt, Steve Brown, the sort of stalwarts who always gave 100% to the club and on the pitch, even though they weren't necessarily the greatest players we've ever had.
Derek Hales
Chris Powell
Sam Bartram
Keith Peacock
Alan Curbishley
Robert Lee
Scott Parker
Carl Leaburn
Yann Kermorgant
Richard Rufus
Clive Mendonca
Steve Gritt
Steve Brown
Derek Ufton
Lennie Lawrence
Jimmy Seed
Dave Shipperley
Johnny Giles
Bob Curtis
Phil Warman
Arthur Horsfield
John Humphrey
And just to be a bit controversial may I mention a Millwall legend who, to my mind, was a cult figure during the short time he was with us " 'arry boy" Cripps.
keith jones
stuart balmer
Mark Robson
They were both cult heroes to me.
And Johnny Robinson.
Matty Holmes -
Nice selection of colours & sizes, though. Just ordered a Yann t-shirt on for my lad's birthday - red & white with 'KermorGOD' printed on it!
does this count?
If it was Sir Paul Ellis I would expect double points.....