I'm going to Chelsea v Man City on Sunday. It's the first time I've looked forward to going to a game for, literally, months. Ok, the first game after Chris Powell was appointed was interesting, but my Dad was away and that took some of the shine off.
I know I will always be a Charlton fan, but right now if I were to draw up a list of all the things I'd rather do with my Saturday than go to watch more of the dross we've seen this season, I'd still be writing in the morning.
mine also! my dad stopped going to the valley in 1995 but still says he loves the club the badge the ground!! but also will not watch games on tv or listen on radio! went to playoff semi v swindon at the valley but didnt go in but did buy all the tickets for me ,my wife, my uncle and cousin! almost go interviewed on tv by crem from the football league show coz i told crem my dad would not go in the ground (just there for the atmos) but my dad run off red faced (it was funny) my dad also does not know one off the 2010/11 squad (properly best really) he loved the robert lee, garry nelson,jonny robinson,jim melrose,ray treacy type players, infact he hasnt known the players in the squad since the prem! the worst thing is he wears arsenal shirts then he goes out sometimes charlton! im like do u not surport charlton anymore?! he say yes and arsenal( when he was a boy he first went to highbury but found charlton and fell in love) i still remember my dad going metal punching the wall then peter shirtiff scored the winner in the division one play offs theres that passion gone!!!!!!!!!????? me myself WILL LOVE CHARLTON FOREVER AND ALWAYS (just a crying shame that i dont have the money to get to as many games as i want to! believe me if i had the money i would have a season ticket and go to every away game) thanks
[quote][cite]Posted By: mistrollingin[/cite]Simple, for me, 49 years of memories. The players and the matches they played in down the years. Many, of course, long since obliterated from memory. But then I'll never forget the 2-0 at Palace in the cup replay in 1969, the 5-2 v Cardiff, watching the mercurial Eddie Firmani taking John Charles apart virtually single handedly in 1963. Those edge of the box screamers from Ray Treacy. The forward line of Powell, Flanagan and Hales cobbold together by Theo Foley for a few bob. Billy Bonds, Lenny Glover, Matt Tees and Harry Gregory (one of the first Charlton players I remember to come and salute the covered end when he scored). The unknown Lennie Lawrence, who acheived the impossible and built a team that finally took us back us to the promised land. And how typically Charlton that we were playing away from the Valley at the time! And, of course, the Premiership years. Great times, but a little too recent for me to get nostalgic about just yet.
And finally, a chance meeting with the great Mike Flanagan before the match last Saturday. What a top, top bloke who had some very interesting observations about football generally and Charlton in particular, most of which I found myself agreeing with. He had one regret though, that there are no known recordings of the hat tricks he scored against Chelsea and Spurs in 1977.[/quote] That post almost brought me to bloody tears. What memories. Add Sam Lawrie, Willie Duff, John Hewie, Stuart Leary......even Daisy Edwards. Those blokes really knew how to play and enjoy the game. Living in Perth (Oz) means I only get to games on my visits home (Eltham).......I feel sad but CAFC is in the blood and never goes away
I cant go anymore because I live in Melbourne but rarely miss a game on the commentary unless I have blacked out on a Saturday night before kick off...
[cite]Posted By: Friend Or Defoe[/cite]Because the games you miss have a nasty habit of being classics!
You know, I've missed a couple of games this season and one of the consolations was that it would be a classic and the turning point for Charlton and I'd regret it for the rest of my life. Hasn't worked so far, but the team have another chance on Tuesday as I won't be there. Don't let me down lads - make me regret that decision.
[cite]Posted By: Friend Or Defoe[/cite]Because the games you miss have a nasty habit of being classics!
You know, I've missed a couple of games this season and one of the consolations was that it would be a classic and the turning point for Charlton and I'd regret it for the rest of my life. Hasn't worked so far, but the team have another chance on Tuesday as I won't be there. Don't let me down lads - make me regret that decision.
Obviously the last 5 years don't apply to my post!
Just don't kow anything else and as others have said it's in the blood.From the dark days at Shitehurst to the great days at The Valley from Peter Shirtliffs last gasp winner at St Andrews to Pawel Abbott hitting the bar at the Valley we have seen it all. Who the fedge are Brentford anyway??
im like a stick of rock cut me in half and ive got charlton running all the way through its a way of life what ive done since i was 12 im now 51 dont get to as many games as i would like live on the coast now and money is an issue never missed a game growing up in bexleyheath
Think about it- if you went anywhere else on a saturday and sat down in sub-zero temperatures for an hour and a half watching something that only gives you pain, and sporadically roared abuse at people going about their legitimate business, you'd probably end up arrested, sectioned, or both.
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I know I will always be a Charlton fan, but right now if I were to draw up a list of all the things I'd rather do with my Saturday than go to watch more of the dross we've seen this season, I'd still be writing in the morning.
I just listen to the commentary on the radio and slag off the players, managers, coaching staff, directors and chairman from afar.
And finally, a chance meeting with the great Mike Flanagan before the match last Saturday. What a top, top bloke who had some very interesting observations about football generally and Charlton in particular, most of which I found myself agreeing with. He had one regret though, that there are no known recordings of the hat tricks he scored against Chelsea and Spurs in 1977.[/quote]
That post almost brought me to bloody tears. What memories. Add Sam Lawrie, Willie Duff, John Hewie, Stuart Leary......even Daisy Edwards. Those blokes really knew how to play and enjoy the game. Living in Perth (Oz) means I only get to games on my visits home (Eltham).......I feel sad but CAFC is in the blood and never goes away
I cant go anymore because I live in Melbourne but rarely miss a game on the commentary unless I have blacked out on a Saturday night before kick off...
But Charlton, once it gets you, its for life...
You know, I've missed a couple of games this season and one of the consolations was that it would be a classic and the turning point for Charlton and I'd regret it for the rest of my life. Hasn't worked so far, but the team have another chance on Tuesday as I won't be there. Don't let me down lads - make me regret that decision.
Who the fedge are Brentford anyway??
I'll never stop the love affair with this club.