If we were to list our top 10 cult heroes I wonder how it would look? Anyone willing to have a go?
Think it really depends on the generation. I've only been watching Charlton for twenty years so it would look something like:
- Chris Powell - Clive Mendonca - Alan Curbishley - John Robinson - Steve Brown - Richard Rufus - Scott Parker - Andy Hunt - Mark Kinsella - Dean Kiely
Allan Simonsen was short lived as a cult figure and the cult did not attract as many members as was hoped for but those that did join will never forget him.
In reflection, I've always thought of a 'cult hero' as someone who wasn't always necessarily the best player or the obvious option. The likes of Mendonca are very obvious legends, but I would say someone along the lines of Kishishev or Paul Mortimer are 'cult heroes'.
In reflection, I've always thought of a 'cult hero' as someone who wasn't always necessarily the best player or the obvious option. The likes of Mendonca are very obvious legends, but I would say someone along the lines of Kishishev or Paul Mortimer are 'cult heroes'.
Agree. Bartram, Hales, Firmani are heroes but not cult heroes IMHO
In reflection, I've always thought of a 'cult hero' as someone who wasn't always necessarily the best player or the obvious option. The likes of Mendonca are very obvious legends, but I would say someone along the lines of Kishishev or Paul Mortimer are 'cult heroes'.
Beat me to it! Add to that list Steve Brown who fits that bill as well (for me at least)
In reflection, I've always thought of a 'cult hero' as someone who wasn't always necessarily the best player or the obvious option. The likes of Mendonca are very obvious legends, but I would say someone along the lines of Kishishev or Paul Mortimer are 'cult heroes'.
I Agree
Cult Heroes are players Kishishev, Johnny Robinson, Gritt, Steve Brown, the sort of stalwarts who always gave 100% to the club and on the pitch, even though they weren't necessarily the greatest players we've ever had.
Nicky Johns Derek Hales Chris Powell Sam Bartram Keith Peacock Alan Curbishley Robert Lee Scott Parker Carl Leaburn Yann Kermorgant Richard Rufus Clive Mendonca Steve Gritt Steve Brown Derek Ufton Lennie Lawrence Jimmy Seed
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Mendonca
Rufus
Bonds
Campbell
Glover
Hewie
Tees
Parker
and of course .... Solly Solly
Brownie and Robbo would fall under cult heroes for me.
- Chris Powell
- Clive Mendonca
- Alan Curbishley
- John Robinson
- Steve Brown
- Richard Rufus
- Scott Parker
- Andy Hunt
- Mark Kinsella
- Dean Kiely
In no particular order.
Agree. Bartram, Hales, Firmani are heroes but not cult heroes IMHO
Cult Heroes are players Kishishev, Johnny Robinson, Gritt, Steve Brown, the sort of stalwarts who always gave 100% to the club and on the pitch, even though they weren't necessarily the greatest players we've ever had.
Derek Hales
Chris Powell
Sam Bartram
Keith Peacock
Alan Curbishley
Robert Lee
Scott Parker
Carl Leaburn
Yann Kermorgant
Richard Rufus
Clive Mendonca
Steve Gritt
Steve Brown
Derek Ufton
Lennie Lawrence
Jimmy Seed