Looking back at Charlton's history what would you say Charlton's best and worst moment in history?
BestObviously
returning back to the Valley was great but the key point of that
success was we were the first ever club to get involved with politics
and form the Valley Party. That was the key point of that return and it
still amazes me in 10 years time after that we were a fully established
premiership side and I was certainly spoilt with Charlton when I started to go and see them 1994/95 season until we were
in decline the past few years.
WorstGot to be when we were
very close to liquidation in the 80's. Why on earth was Mark Huyler
spending more than what we had when we bought Simonson. I was not around
to witness that but was any of you worried where the money was coming
from at that time? Also when I was watching the Centenary DVD everyone
was saying "If we bought defenders we would of been a success" not one
single manager had that logic
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Then of course there was the famous handing out of leaflets at a home win against Palace that we would be leaving the Valley for Sellout. That wasn't good. Looking back, I wish I'd have kept that bit of paper as a bit of history, though I threw it away in disgust.The last game at the Valley was a very bad moment - we won 2-0 but who cared.
Mind you those worst moments were positive developments for the club in a perverse sort of way. The ground was not developed- crowds were low, something happened and the fans stood up to the plate. It showed that us Charlton fans are special and I wish just a bit of that spirit would return to help the club out of its current demise. But maybe things need to be worse than they are now to galvanise people into action. But there were glimpses- the Exeter game last season- it fell flat result wise but fans including myself made a real effort and it was so nice to see the Valley nearly full. Would love to see a couple of repeat initiatives like that this season but with better result outcomes this time.
during my lifetime
best
winning the play-off final against leeds in '87. i honestly think there would be no cafc if we'd gone down that year.
the momentum that gathered from campaign to get us back to the valley.
worst
the period of financial uncertainty resulting in us leaving the valley.
allowing smileys on charlton life.
Moving to Selhurst then losing 3-0 to Millwall there was a particular low point
Going back to the Valley, winning play off final and winning Championship the high points. Starting to get rid of most of our current squad is another.
That's really weird, because exactly what you described did happen to me.
Anyway, for me nothing will beat 1998 just for the sheer emotional exhaustion I felt at the end and the way it still makes me feel thirteen years on.
My low is probably the home play off semi final against Palace (96?). Watching a 2-1 defeat with a shocking hangover.
Avoiding the obvious:
Best.
As an 8 year old the roar of the train going through the tunnel between Blackheath & Charlton.
As a young lad, the complete stranger who kindly paid for me to get in when I walked all the way to one home match but forgot to take any money.
The banter with fellow supporters.
Schmeichel's sending off, the halftime singsong and Carl Leaburns' goal at Old Trafford in the FA Cup QUARTER final.
Dressing my poor 11 year old daughter up for the Play-Off final because I was too old to look like that myself.
Worst
Not knowing whether Kim Grant's intended chip over Schmeichel was goalbound....Imagine if we had taken the lead......
Getting no praise from the press when we drew 1-1 at QPR in the League Cup, it was all about Stan Bowles.
Wembley pay-off final
First game back at Valley
Worst
Selhurst Park
Smashing my car up outside a pub full of Pompey fans while wearing my Charlton shirt
Best
Play off finals
Getting back to the Valley
Worst:
The last four seasons.
Best
Being taken to my first game at The Valley
Taking my little brother to his first game at The Valley
Taking my daughters to their first games at The Valley
The Play-Off final at Wembley with all 3 of my daughters
Worst
Leaving The Valley and not knowing whether we would ever return
Selling Len Glover ( at the time it was a big deal)
Sitting next to Oggy last season :-)
On the playing side, worst: being pipped by Blackburn to promotion in '58 thus missing out on an instant return to Div 1 and leading to 13 years of Div 2 and then Div. 3.
Best: winning the F.A Cup. I was only one when it happened but my dad spoke about it so often I felt that I had actually been there. Couldn't wait to see this fantastic team.
Off the field: the usual. The lack of investment in team and ground, the High Court and all that follower. Now the recent relegations and missing out on the play-off last year leading to further financial problems. Ho hum, the lot of being an Addick!
Worst was last game at the Valley.
Best was the 'first' game back.
Worst - scoring the equaliser away against Everton only for them to go up the other end and score that stupidly overrated goal to win 2-1. That away Aston Villa game in the season we lost Parker. One of the stupidest results and all thanks to that clown Clattenburg. Had 2 or 3 goals disallowed - one where 2 Villa defenders bumped into each other and numerous penalty appeals turned down. People always say we would have got into Europe if Scott Cunt Parker hadn't left then others say 'u can't say that' but come on. Yes play would have been totally different, yes he may have got injured/had his head messed up etc but get the fuck out of here. We were about 3 points off Europe so take your pick - Parker staying for one more game and turning a win into a loss, Villa game being a win, no question, we would have qualified for Europe and usually in football I take things on the chin or accept when we're shit but that simply wasn't fair, that's where it all started to go wrong and that's why I hate Parker so much and will never forgive him.
One of the worst moments was also Curbs leavi
Back to the Valley
Play off V Sunderland
Man Utd Away
Worst
Leaving the Valley
This season Dagenham Away.
When it was announced Curbs was leaving I had a very bad feeling about what was to come ........ But not this farking bad !!
Best - Obviously the ones everybody has picked ie Play-off games. Going back to the Valley etc
Sitting in the back of a Police van rushing to Newcastle station to catch a train home after beating them in the game when we only had about 20 supporters at the match.
Moving down the Arthur Wait stand to watch us take the pens against Sunderland in the cup.
Going up at Blackburn.
Worst -
My first Charlton game - Losing to Blackburn in the Full Members Cup at Wembly.
Losing to Utd at Old Trafford when things were looking so good at half time.
Drawing at Bristol City in the cup and then having to hide from all the bricks as we walked out at full time.
This is it for me as well.
Best Memories
Standing behind the Goal and being able to walk round to other end at half time --also watching the half time results go up on the boards -
The Playoffs both at Wembley and when we beat Leeds
Also enjoyed beating hammers 4-0.
Worse
Leaving the Valley
and embarrssing revolvong door --Curbs -Dowie - Reed - Pardew.
Just hope Powell gets his first 10 games right
Best - 1998 Play offs
Worst - getting blown out by Zabeel. Things could've been so different now, although here's hoping the new owners will be able to put it all right.
BEST
1987 Birmingham St Andrews hoping i'd see my 18th birthday after peter shirtliffs 2nd goal.
Jon Fortunes goal against those stripey *****
WEMBLEY
WORST
SELHURST PARK
Best: JFH/Marcus Bent/Amdy Faye/Francis Jeffers leaving the club