Sad News Sailor Brown.

Rodex

Passed away this morning.

American_Addick

He explained on the Back to The Valley video that he got his nickname 'Sailor' because he "had a nautical walk."
I was never quite sure what that meant, but found it amusing.

nigel

Very sad. Only really played two full seasons for Charlton, immediately before WW2 - then lost six of what should have been his best seasons to fighting the Luftwaffe (despite his nickname, he was an RAF sergeant!). But 21 goals in 47 league games in those two pre-war seasons. Played in the FA cup final v Derby in 1946 but was transfered to Forest a week later, after allegedly having a major bust-up with Jimmy Seed.

Trust the O/S will get a full tribute up to him sharpest...

AFKABartram

Very sad to hear, a real Charlton folklore name.

RIP

SoundAsa£

Bye bye Sailor...God Bless.

BDL

RIP Sailor, lovely bloke.

SoundAsa£

Jut spoken to Colin Cameron who tells me that Sailor was(until today), our oldest living player.

bloodnut

R I P

Sailor Brown.

T_C_E

RIP

Sailor Brown

Airman Brown

I met Sailor Brown on several occasions, including his appearance to help launch the Valley Party in 1990. He was a big character and never lost his interest in Charlton, despite living a long way away in later life.

Sorry to hear the news.

March51

Remember seeing that distinctive 'rolling' gait whenever he came onto the Valley pitch for special occasions,a sad day.

addick1965

RIP Sailor

pilchard

RIP SAILOR BROWN

Rodex

See a tribute to him here on the official Charlton Athletic Former Players Association website:

www.addicks.biz

nth_london_addick

terrible news anytime of year but it must be an extreemly testing time for his family right now.

god bless sailor and goodnight

Henry Irving

RIP Sailor

DA9

RIP Sailor

Glass half empty

RIP Sailor

colthe3rd

RIP Sailor

StrikerFirmani

Very Sad, he was one of my Dads favourite players from the heydays. My Dad always mentioned Sailor Brown to me when I was kid in the 50's.

Rodex

The oldest living first team player now is Bert Johnson (92).

LargeAddick

RIP Sailor Brown.

shirty5

RIP Sailor

Spankie

RIP Sailor

Carter

Rest in peace Sailor

JohnnyH2

RIP Sailor- Minutes silence before the Norwich game is a must in this case.

mid_life_crisis

RIP Sailor

LenGlover

Sad news.

RIP Sailor, probably the last of our pre World War 2 players to pass on.

As a youngster I remember my late Grandfather speaking of Sailor in glowing terms.

mascot88

Sad news...

RIP

Solidgone

RIP Sailor

Miserableoldgit

I was lucky enough to meet him acouple of times;
Always had a smile and a story.

Another bit of Charlton Athletic has left the building.

God Bless.