I bought a mixed bag of old Charlton stuff from Henry, which included the following untitled pictures. I wondered if with the combined expertise of Charlton Life it would be possible to say who's in them and what's happening.
A) Eddie Firmani heading the ball early sixties Red Epaulettes kit could be Mike Bailey or Lenny Glover (the original) behind him. John Sewell, Marvin Hinton and I think John Hewie are Charlton players in full view except No 8 who is an opponent C) Before my time pre 1960 D) No Idea; is it a Charlton player? E) Ron Saunders
I am having trouble remembering exactly what Wakeham looked like. It's Willie Duff - the only other keeper of that era I can think of is Frank Reed, but I don't think it's him - even though I had the pleasure of being in the opposite goal to him once as a ringer in a Veterans match.
I am having trouble remembering exactly what Wakeham looked like. It's Willie Duff - the only other keeper of that era I can think of is Frank Reed, but I don't think it's him - even though I had the pleasure of being in the opposite goal to him once as a ringer in a Veterans match.
Definitely too slim for Willie Duff or Frank Reed who was secretary at our sports club. I still reckon it's Hewie in one of his rare games in between the posts. You weren't in that duck costume on Monday night with the Uddersfield fans where you?
D may not be a Charlton player - looks like he's not wearing white kit (look at the guy behind, those shorts are white). So it might be the old Wolves centre half Ron Flowers - mid 60s they played in an all-gold strip
I am having trouble remembering exactly what Wakeham looked like. It's Willie Duff - the only other keeper of that era I can think of is Frank Reed, but I don't think it's him - even though I had the pleasure of being in the opposite goal to him once as a ringer in a Veterans match.
Frank Reed was a big bloke and that 'keeper doesn't look particularly big to me. Wakeham was quite small for a keeper (as was Duff) but I don't think it's John Hewie even though he did play a few games in goal.
D may not be a Charlton player - looks like he's not wearing white kit (look at the guy behind, those shorts are white). So it might be the old Wolves centre half Ron Flowers - mid 60s they played in an all-gold strip
Some are saying that John Hewie is in one of the pictures (goal keeper)............well he's not guys...........he never had a haircut like that and he had slightly pointed out ears...plus Hewie was very tall and gangling with thin legs.................no idea who it is though.
C. Maybe O'Linn going up for the header circa 53/54 opponents could be Sunderland on the opening day. I have a newspaper cutting of Firmani's opening goal from that game and both kits look identical.
Stig is probably getting confused so let's set out what we all agree. Shout if I'm wrong!
Ha ha, there's a man who knows how easily confused I get.
Thanks very much for all your help, I'm very impressed. I might have got Eddie Firmani without any help and now that you've said Ron Saunders, I can see it is. Though to a mere slip of a lad like me, I can only remember how he looked as Villa manager ;-) I wouldn't have had a clue with any of the others.
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A Eddie Firmani heading for goal c1964 or 5
E Looks like Ron Saunders from around the same time
B....John Sewell on left facing forward....Marvin Hinton on right facing forward behind the two other players..not sure who our keeper is.
E Ron Saunders
A Could be any one of two or three heading the ball.................annoying that I can't quite make out who it is.
C) Before my time pre 1960
D) No Idea; is it a Charlton player?
E) Ron Saunders
Is the keeper Wakeham?
Sorry about the double quote my computer is playing up!
A - Eddie Firmani sprang to mind straight away and I do believe it's Lenny Glover in the far background.
B - looks like John Hewie to me but in goal? I know he played a few there though.
C - not sure about that one.
D - no idea
E - Ron Saunders
B. John Hewie in goal, 61/2 season I think.
D does look like the Wolves kit
Stig is probably getting confused so let's set out what we all agree. Shout if I'm wrong!
A Firmani heading the ball
B Sewell on left as you look Hinton in front of the keeper
E Ron Saunders
Like everyone else confused about the goalie in B looks a bit like Hewie
but Wakeham was also slim, think I would plump for Hewie.
Players in other pictures as stated by others.
CH doesn't look like Paul Went to me, not sure who but I would guess opposition player.
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