Paul Sturgess

killerjerrylee

As I work my way through volume 3 of 'The Valiant 1000', I am currently researching our former left back, Paul Sturgess and wonder whether anyone out there in Charlton Life has contact with him or knows what happened to him after his football career came to an end at Gravesend & Northfleet around 2003. Ideally, I would like a few words with him to fill in the blanks. He was a Dartford boy, so may still be living locally. Any help would be appreciated.

Rylo

@paulsturgess could you help? Many thanks 

Lordflashheart

I’m pretty sure Paul Sturgess coaches my neighbour’s son’s football team - will ask him later when he gets back from work

curtistom

I chat to him many mornings on the walk to school. I call his son Sturge. Shouted it to him one morning by the gates and Paul turned round like I was taking to him 🤣

Swisdom

Last I head he lived somewhere in Sutton_at_hone / Hawley Road but that was a number of years ago.

A guy I used to go to school with was a neighbour

I do wonder what happens to players like him.  A modest player, I wonder if they just go and do regular jobs like the ret of us or do they just resent being born too early for the real riches.  Nowadays players can retire after 4 or 5 decent years and live a modest but comfortable life style.  If they are at a premier league team they probably only need 1 season to be made for life (if they are sensible).

Lordflashheart

Swisdom said:

Last I head he lived somewhere in Sutton_at_hone / Hawley Road but that was a number of years ago.

A guy I used to go to school with was a neighbour

I do wonder what happens to players like him.  A modest player, I wonder if they just go and do regular jobs like the ret of us or do they just resent being born too early for the real riches.  Nowadays players can retire after 4 or 5 decent years and live a modest but comfortable life style.  If they are at a premier league team they probably only need 1 season to be made for life (if they are sensible).

Think he still does live around there, as my neighbour has confirmed he is the coach of his’s team, and the football team are in that area

killerjerrylee

Thanks for all your help everyone. It seems like Lordflashheart is on Paul's trail and is finding me his phone number.

cafc4life

I used to play for Charlton too if you need anything from me?

Im Cory Gibbs

killerjerrylee

Thanks, Cory. I'll let you know, but don't ring me.

Todds_right_hook

cafc4life said:

I used to play for Charlton too if you need anything from me?

Im Cory Gibbs

Don’t make up things for lol’s. I know you’re not Corey Gibbs! How do I know, I’m Corey gibbs 

SporadicAddick

I’m @ateamofcorygibbs

Big William

cafc4life said:

I used to play for Charlton too if you need anything from me?

Im Cory Gibbs

Oh no you didn't

MrLargo

Swisdom said:

Last I head he lived somewhere in Sutton_at_hone / Hawley Road but that was a number of years ago.

A guy I used to go to school with was a neighbour

I do wonder what happens to players like him.  A modest player, I wonder if they just go and do regular jobs like the ret of us or do they just resent being born too early for the real riches.  Nowadays players can retire after 4 or 5 decent years and live a modest but comfortable life style.  If they are at a premier league team they probably only need 1 season to be made for life (if they are sensible).

Found out recently that Joe Anyinsah now works in the housing department for Lewisham Council.

ateamofcorygibbs

SporadicAddick said:

I’m @ateamofcorygibbs

Can confirm

redlanered

killerjerrylee said:

Thanks, Cory. I'll let you know, but don't ring me.

No need to worry about that, he has long-term hand injuries

ElfsborgAddick

Todds_right_hook said:

cafc4life said:

I used to play for Charlton too if you need anything from me?

Im Cory Gibbs

Don’t make up things for lol’s. I know you’re not Corey Gibbs! How do I know, I’m Corey gibbs 

I thought you were Andy Todd.

Todds_right_hook

ElfsborgAddick said:

Todds_right_hook said:

cafc4life said:

I used to play for Charlton too if you need anything from me?

Im Cory Gibbs

Don’t make up things for lol’s. I know you’re not Corey Gibbs! How do I know, I’m Corey gibbs 

I thought you were Andy Todd.

Good point!

Swisdom

MrLargo said:

Swisdom said:

Last I head he lived somewhere in Sutton_at_hone / Hawley Road but that was a number of years ago.

A guy I used to go to school with was a neighbour

I do wonder what happens to players like him.  A modest player, I wonder if they just go and do regular jobs like the ret of us or do they just resent being born too early for the real riches.  Nowadays players can retire after 4 or 5 decent years and live a modest but comfortable life style.  If they are at a premier league team they probably only need 1 season to be made for life (if they are sensible).

Found out recently that Joe Anyinsah now works in the housing department for Lewisham Council.

I can't believe he's only 40 years old 

BlackfenLen

What ever happened to Paul Bacon?

killerjerrylee

BlackfenLen said:

What ever happened to Paul Bacon?

You really need to buy a copy of 'The Valiant 1000'. Paul Bacon works in the building trade.