Addicks fans in search of a last-minute Christmas present can snap up a selection of books about the club at The Valley this Sunday (December 21st).
Four supporters who have turned their passion for Charlton into a labour of love will be signing copies of their respective publications when the club’s new museum opens to the public for the first time.
The event, which runs from 10.45am to 2pm on the third floor of the stadium’s north stand, has also been timed to coincide with the Young Addicks Christmas Party.
Paul Breen, Rick Everitt, David Ramzan and Richard Redden will all be on hand to sell and sign copies of their books, while supporters can also browse the fascinating range of exhibits assembled by a team of volunteers. There is no admission fee, although fans may opt to donate to the museum.
Breen’s book,
The Charlton Men (£9.99), is a novel about two young men whose personal story is played out to the background of the team’s 2011/12 promotion campaign.
Everitt’s
Battle for The Valley (£9.99) is an extended version of his 1991 account of the history of the ground and the club’s struggle to get back there in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including the story of the Valley Party. The book now includes the emotional return on December 5th, 1992.
The view from the stands is also an important feature of Ramzan’s
Charlton Athletic - A History (£16.99), which has been compiled with the help of supporters’ groups as well as the club’s Former Players’ Association, and like his previous books is well illustrated throughout.
Redden, meanwhile, focuses on the earliest days of the club with the only hardback title of the four,
The Addicks Cartoons (£11.95), featuring the graphics that appeared in the local press before the First World War, together with a wealth of fascinating background information.
Visitors to the museum and book signing should use the door adjacent to the east stand turnstiles on Harvey Gardens.
Please note that Breen's book is temporarily out of stock via the Amazon link above, although it can be purchased as an e-book on Kindle for just £3.59. Paperback copies will be available at The Valley on Sunday.
Comments
We also have about 12 sets of the the five Valley party postcards and some "memories of Sam Bartram" books.
The FA cup medals and Clive's ball from the play-off final are not for sale : - )
Now corrected.
All with a certificate of authenticity
All pics thanks to the brilliant CAFC999
In the EF picture, who is the opposition and what's the ground?
Given the stands and non-matching kit I guess it is friendly v a non-league side and Eddie has just come on as his kit is immaculate.
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Think it is 11.00 to 1.00 but better to check
For the record, the date of this match was 29th Jan 1964