The Mirror is requesting fans from all clubs to let us know the cult heroes they took to their hearts for inclusion in a new book.
Maybe somebody could organise a poll and submit an entry for us.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/club-icons-and-cult-heroes-book-1377210My vote would go for Steve Brown.
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Mark Kinsella.
Killer for me
If we're talking unsung hero - Mark Reid. Not as flamboyant as Johnny H, but Mr Dependable.
If we're talking mercurial genius - Paul Mortimer. Sometimes incredibly frustrating, at others unbelievably brilliant.
If we're talking "should've played for England" then it has to be Richard Rufus
If we're talking "man you're proud is associated with our club" it's a fight to the death between Keith Peacock and Chris Powell (or at least it would be if they weren't both too nice to indulge in such a thing)
I even painted a beard on my No.8 Subbuteo Charlton team.
I'm going to go with Richard Rufus for this. Never the superstar of the team but a great player and a true Charlton legend who took forever to score his first goal - but what a time to take it!
In what way was Semedo either unique or a cult hero ?
Cult heroes generally divide opinion, and after many many years are generally looked back on with much more fondness and unanimous admiration.
Kishishev divided opinion for a long time. Nobody rated his ability or real value, but we all look back now and have nothing but good things to say. Carl Leaburn also fits this mold perfectly.
Semedo was a bit of a cult hero because he was loved by many (though quite a few will now pretend they didn't because of some childish dislike for Sheffield Wednesday), but he had his imperfections as well. But never at any point did people hold this imperfections against him. That for me is a cult hero.
I actually think a player like Bradley Wright-Phillips will be seen in a similar manner in 10 years time. Not perfect and by no means everyone's cup of tea, but a real fan favorite
Chrissy Powell
Steve brown
Killer
Stevie gritt
Keith peacock
That's it list finalised
Semedo do me a favour
Johnny Summers - Going back a long way I Know
Stuart Leary - Ditto
Len Glover
Killer
Richard Rufus
Mark Kinsella
Super Clive
John Robinson
One of the first names you heard of years back associated with Charlton and he wasn't even playing was Sam Bartram.... so he gets my vote
Richard Rufus
You say that hales should be considered in a best players poll and not a cult hero one is also wrong. There have been dozens of better players than him over the years but none rival his character or cult following
I think there have been previous threads on Players who divide opinion.
Semedo wouldn't reach cult status in his own family.
Gritt
Kinsella
Rufus
Skipper Webbo
Steve Rambo Thompson
John Robinson
John Humphrey
Jim Melrose
Steve Brown
Sir Clive
Colin Walsh
and of course, Sir Chris
has to be Chris Powell (Chris who ?) when he got the call for the 3 Lions. I never thought i would see the day when a CAFC player wore that shirt. His pic in his debut was on my late mums kitchen wall for yonks.