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Hans Jeppson - RIP

WSS
WSS Posts: 25,070
in General Charlton
http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20130222-obituary-hans-jeppson-672148.aspx
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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    One of my dads all time favourite players.

    RIP
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,108
    RIP
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    Charlton Legend RIP
  • SX_Addick
    SX_Addick Posts: 667
    Sorry to learn this. My dad frequently spoke about him. RIP
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,345
    This gentleman was a superstar. He came to London on business( possibly with Glikstens) and I saw him play in several games.
    He then signed as a professional for an Italian club and pocketed the signing on fee believed to be around £30000 which was a lot of money at the time.
    R.I.P. Hans
  • kodfish
    kodfish Posts: 631
    RIP
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661
    His goals almost singlehandedly saved us from relegation in his short time with us.

    Just a few matches but a massive impact.

    RIP
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Wow what a review that is he sounded like the complete player

    Thing is if he has passed then most if not all who wouldve watched him and appreciated those few games may not be amongst us anymore to tell more

    Rip and thank u
  • mattaddick
    mattaddick Posts: 655
    A real shame. He was adored by the fans in his short spell with us. Described as having 'matinee idol' good looks he scored a hat trick against Arsenal and, after his 11 appearances, was presented with a cup by the supporters' club which was inscribed with the words: "In appreciation of services and enjoyment given to supporters."
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,345
    I forgot to mention that when he went from Atalanta to Napoli in 1952 it was for a record transfer fee.

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  • addick1965
    addick1965 Posts: 5,092
    RIP
  • Addickted4life
    Addickted4life Posts: 7,467
    Read this earlier having never heard of him but he sounds like a proper legend who certainly saved us.

    RIP
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,038
    RIP
  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,265
    What a legend. RIP.
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • March51
    March51 Posts: 3,256
    This is sad news indeed. His last game was my first and my dad said years later that he took me so that I could say I saw Hans Jeppson play for Charlton as he thought HJ was 'the business'. Didn't see him again for over 50 years until he walked out on the pitch as part of a re-union at The Valley a while ago and from the North Upper he looked as fit as he had the last time I saw him! RIP and thank you Mr. Jeppson.
  • Hovi's Biscuit
    Hovi's Biscuit Posts: 1,717
    RIP

    Is he the catalyst that produced Swedish Addicks?

    (Including the Borg family!)
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,442
    RIP Great Man.
  • queensland_addick
    queensland_addick Posts: 7,549
    Very sorry to hear this. One of, if not the best centre forward ever to play for us. My Dad loved him and will give him a warm welcome up there somewhere. RIP
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,892
    Club legend

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  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    RIP true Charlton legend.
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,330
    RIP
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,284
    Way before my time but he was a hero to my grandfather who was not a man easily impressed. RIP Hans and I hope the club mark your passing in an appropriate way.
  • StrikerFirmani
    StrikerFirmani Posts: 2,743
    Highly rated by Jimmy Seed who mentions in his book stealing him from under the noses of Arsenal. His contribution as stated on CAFC site saved us from relegation in 1951. I seem to remember from the book his first game for us was on the 13th January 51 scoring in our win.

    RIP
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,957
    One of my Dad's heroes, telling me when I was a kid how great he was in a Charlton shirt.
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    RIP
  • queensland_addick
    queensland_addick Posts: 7,549
    Isn't it amazing what you can find on youtube!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-UKhTTiLCo

    For all of us that had never seen him play.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,957
    Love the referee in his school blazer!
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,344
    RIP a true legend
  • SheffieldRed
    SheffieldRed Posts: 3,772

    RIP

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