Richard Murray I would agree is possibly the most important person in Charlton's history but equally he may never had had the opportunity to contribute had other important people not intervened to save the Club earlier in it's history.
Albert and Stanley Gliksten, before them David Clark who became a director to prevent Humphreys builders liquidating the club for unpaid bills. Even John Fryer and his consortium although what they did after saving us was horrendous.
I reiterate such a thing can only be determined retrospectively.
[cite]Posted By: BlackForestReds[/cite]Roger Alwen - for getting us back to the Valley. Ok that was a team effort, but he headed the board at that time.
Agreed and it was he who brought in Richard Murray who took us onto the next level
[cite]Posted By: BlackForestReds[/cite]Roger Alwen - for getting us back to the Valley. Ok that was a team effort, but he headed the board at that time.
very hard to pick a single person but I couldn't argue with this.
My son Piers, mascot v Portsmouth on his tenth birthday, Dec 26, 1987...
Followed closely by another vote for Roger Alwen. Without him there would have been no Richard Murray and probably no CAFC... then I'd have to say Lennie Lawrence.
That's in my time of watching...if going back pre-1960s then probably Glikstens and Jimmy Seed.
The most important people are those who created Charlton in the first place, and those who have acted as lifesavers up to now. Lifesavers at vital times on the pitch, lifesavers who put in their money, lifesavers who took action when many felt helpless. For individuals who campaigned when absolutely everything seemed hopeless then Cordwell and Everitt stand out, if only because they would be two of the first people to recognise the efforts put in by many more, known and unknown.
I can't believe John Fryer doesn't get more of a mention.....Did he even get a mention so far?
Not saying he was the greatest, but If it weren't for him there wouldn't have been a CAFC to support ...
[cite]Posted By: joeaddick[/cite]I can't believe John Fryer doesn't get more of a mention.....Did he even get a mention so far?
Not saying he was the greatest, but If it weren't for him there wouldn't have been a CAFC to support ...
[cite]Posted By: joeaddick[/cite]I can't believe John Fryer doesn't get more of a mention.....Did he even get a mention so far?
Not saying he was the greatest, but If it weren't for him there wouldn't have been a CAFC to support ...
I mentioned him in passing.
So you did... "although what he did after saving us was horrendous"
Why?... I don't remember there being many other options for him at the time...
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Don't want to belittle what RM has done but JS did more over a longer period including winning our only major trophy.
Other than the founding boys I don't think you can beat what he did.
About time we named a stand after him.
Richard Murray I would agree is possibly the most important person in Charlton's history but equally he may never had had the opportunity to contribute had other important people not intervened to save the Club earlier in it's history.
I reiterate such a thing can only be determined retrospectively.
Agreed and it was he who brought in Richard Murray who took us onto the next level
or atleast thats what he thinks
very hard to pick a single person but I couldn't argue with this.
*shines Bartram statue*
No mention for Phil Parkinson, then .... ?
Followed closely by another vote for Roger Alwen. Without him there would have been no Richard Murray and probably no CAFC... then I'd have to say Lennie Lawrence.
That's in my time of watching...if going back pre-1960s then probably Glikstens and Jimmy Seed.
Lennie for miracles us in the darkest years
curbs for making us big
Murray for being the legend he is
hard to pick one really
(& Rick Everitt).
For individuals who campaigned when absolutely everything seemed hopeless then Cordwell and Everitt stand out, if only because they would be two of the first people to recognise the efforts put in by many more, known and unknown.
Oh, and Viggo Jacobsen....fact!
Not saying he was the greatest, but If it weren't for him there wouldn't have been a CAFC to support ...
I mentioned him in passing.
If his promise of us being European cup winners in 10 years comes true then it's him.
So you did... "although what he did after saving us was horrendous"
Why?... I don't remember there being many other options for him at the time...
And of course "Sir Roger of Alwen"