pretty much 8 years ago this very night, CIFC played their first game - many on here have had the privilege of pulling on the sweaty old Ecru shirt at some stage
seems like the old gal has deceased so RIP
Match Report
Monday 8th March 1999 (Carlsberg League, Mottingham)
Heath Rovers 5-2 CIFC
(Report by Rick Baker)
Charlton Internet Football Club came into being on a chilly South
London in New Eltham. Due to injuries, work commitments and an
organisational mix-up, the Cyberaddicks began the game with just
seven players, playing against an established team with substitutes
and a set of spectators.
Two reinforcements soon arrived and the nine men of Charlton held
Heath Rovers to a single goal lead until the second half. This was
mainly due to a Herculean effort from centre backs Graeme Williams
and Jeff Prior, and especially from keeper Tim Chick. The
Cyberaddicks keeper, who once had a trial with Millwall, proved that
he still had the old magic, hurtling himself acrobatically to perform
a flurry of fine saves.
It was a pity that the opening goal came from a defensive mix-up. The
Cyberaddicks were unfortunately unable to maintain their rearguard
action as Rovers introduced fresh legs, but it still took an
exceptional chip to beat Tim Chick. The third goal was another sloppy
one, the ball striking the author on the line and spinning into the
roof of the net. But the Cyberaddicks rallied, and when Mark Weaver
(non-lister), ran onto Jeff Prior's intricate through ball and lashed
it home, CIFC had their first ever goal.
But the fightback was short lived as Rovers increased their lead with
a goal that was so far offside it would have made Noel Whelan look
onside. The forward running directly in front of the ball carrier was
deemed to not be interfering, and the bemused defence could only look
on as the Uriah Rennie lookalike allowed Rovers to score. A fifth was
soon added, but Charlton pride was salvaged when Mark Weaver netted
for the second time, shooting over the keeper from virtually the same
move as the first goal.
5-2 was not a bad result for the Cyberaddicks. The opposition, an
established team that play every week, knew each others names, and
made up for in numbers what they lacked in quality. CIFC wasted
several good chances as well as scoring twice with two men down, and
with a little practice the defence could mould itself into a solid
unit.
Graeme Williams made up for in tackling and positional play what he
gave way to Jeff Prior in intimidation. Rav Bharji showed that he
would die for the cause, ( and he nearly did!), turning in a solid
performance whilst playing in an unknown position to him. Matt Owen
was industrious all over the (very large) pitch, and the remaining
non list members, but Charlton nuts, Mark Weaver, Richard Filer and
Kevin Everest ran constantly for the cause.
CIFC will be playing every week for the next ten weeks. A big thank
you to all those who turned out, and with a bit of luck, the
Cyberaddicks will have a full compliment next week. Any committed,
bored, retired or unemployed Charlton fans who fancy coming down and
watching, the next game is a 6.30 p.m. kick-off at the Coldharbour
Leisure centre in New Eltham.
Team.
Tim Chick; Graeme Williams, Rav Bahrij, Jeff Prior, Kevin Everest,
Richard Filer, Matt Owen, Rick Baker, Mark Weaver
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Comments
how many players do you estimate have represented CIFC in those years. I reckon somewhere around 400.....
on this board alone
AFKA
Oakster
Razil
Charlton Charlie
Ledge Knows
Dave Storry
Randy Andy (& his magic shorts)
I am probably missing a few more
Disco Dan
Kigelia
Hillsy's Up
Bobbolder
Need A Pint
Oh and my ronaldo for the Millwall penalty that we duly bloody missed.
Scarfman - true legend - played upfront for us despite being legally blind & scored against the York City supporters team.
Scarfman 30ish & about 20 stone sits behind the away dugout & wears full Charlton kit to every game, my favourite Scarfie moment was seeing him in full Charlton kit & hush puppies flicking "V's" & w'anchor signs at coach load upon coach load of Ipswich fans heading back down the Woolwich Road after the play off game.
Blimey ...
He mention Charlton Charlie didn't he..........
Yes G we missed it - I wanted to take it but was overruled - one of the asian lads that played took it if i remember rightly and skyed it
BRAVE PALACE GO DOWN FIGHTING
Crystal Palace 1 Charlton Athletic 3 (halftime 0-2)
Skinner 77 (pen)....10, 22, 88
The return leg of this league derby was won in the end by Charlton but not
without a tantrum from the travellers first. Palace started brightly and
pressed the visitors despite being outnumbered at home by the
'johnny-come-lately' Charlton support and their volleys of abuse. After 5
minutes Palace had to defend and a good cross to the back post grazed the
post, a warning shot to the defence. Not letting the crowd intimidation get
to them Palace set about their pacy attacks with Mark Wallis, Ben Couchman,
Paul Hepburn and Darren Skinner all joining in the fray. Charlton did their
best to spoil Palace's flowing moves with numerous stud's up and late
challenges that the referee let go. Indeed on 10 minutes it was a nothing
challenge on the right flank in Palace's half that was given as a free kick
to the Addicks and by pure fluke the attempted cross looped over James
Taylor-Nye and into the far top corner. It was debatable as to whether or
not the referee had indicated that the kick be direct or not but the goal
stood.
Palace pressed on and put the throw-in skills of Ben Couchman to the test
who bulleted the ball into the Charlton box with ease. Chris Lansdown
connected but his header was wide.
Charlton then had a short spell of pressure and yet another debatable
decision came, Jim Tanner removed the ball from the Addick winger who
appealed that the ball had crossed the byline. Tanner and the 'keeper were
sure it hadn't, the Charlton linesman himself didn't say it had but the ref
gave a corner which they duly scored from with a free header. Thus, Palace
found themselves 2-0 down in the most wrongful of circumstances. The rest of
the half was dominated by Palace but they just couldn't find the back of the
net.
Palace started brightly in the second half but found themselves to be
butchered all over the pitch with late challenges, this was also accompanied
by cheering at each piece of cheating from the Charlton group. The finest
example of this came when Palace debutant Neil Curtis showed his pace down
the wing but was sythed from behind by one, he carried on and them 2
defenders both took a go each at the same. Amazingly the ref waved play on
yet such were the blatancy of the tackles that each one brought an
individual cheer from the Charlton 'faithful' (ho ho ho). When Palace
decided to retaliate for themselves the visitors quite literally threw
baby-like tantrums.
The referee did in the end make some amends when Curtis was pushed to the
ground in the box and he rightly pointed to the spot. This decision was
greeted in Roy Keane-esque proportions by every Charlton player and
supporter. Even their linesman threw his flag in the air in a paddy and
volleyed expletives across the field at the top of his voice, this really
had to be seen to be believed.
After Darren Skinner hammered home the penalty kick sending the 'keeper the
wrong way the abuse continued and the tackles worsened. Palace then had a
series of several corners whilst the visitors were still crying, Jim Wallis
headed just wide, Paul Hepburn and Ben Couchman both had a shot saved each
although Palace came closest to the equaliser through Charlton captain
Graeme Williams who's desparate clearance was nearly hooked into his own
net.
The visitors sealed the game near the final whistle when they cleared from a
corner, broke down the left to cross and the header was neatly despatched
into the top corner leaving James Taylor-Nye no chance.
Anyone who thinks Charlton aren't worth worrying about/bothering with should
have come to this match. Shame they could manage about 15 'supporters' and
we had M.Hep. When the penalty was given it looked like they were going to
all steam in.
Well played lads, we'll have our day
If I recall correctly Riscardo was the linesman mentioned in this report....
Are CIFC doing Worldnet this year?
Yep, Worldnet is in a few weeks time, though the original motley crew is ever dwindling.
We're gonna have to start a worldnet thread at some point !
He gave a penalty after their attacker lost his footing in the biggest divvet in South London and fell over. The flag was indeed thrown directly at the ref ....
Happy Days
Even his own team were embarrassed by him.
Wish I could have played on - unfortuantely that fateful day at Villa park put pay to my right knee and the rest is history.
Can I add a different strand to this thread and get people to nominate their favorite CIFC fixture.
Mine without a doubt is Ayr United away.
4 hour delay at Luton airport resulted in a massive session before boarding the plane - I seem to recall Rav was close to being refused permission to fly - they still sold him 10 mini bottles of red wine once he was on though.
AFKA isn't the best flyer as I recall - he became increasingly nervous as his well oiled cohorts sat and watched more snow and ice build up on the planes wings......
I have a vaugue recollection of people being refused entry to Ayr's finest nightclub and also doing a David Pleatesque run across the pitch when the winning goal went in.
Another player to add:
Richard Daly.
PQ (apologies if he has a user name on here - I'm new)
Everest's haircut, playing on a frozen pitch, the anti-english whisky drinking 90 year ref who was so biaised in the end the other team were over-ruling him as they didn't think it was fair he gave everything against us and called us 'english bastards' at the same time !
I scored a beauty and the oppo saying they wouldn't mark me as i stank too much of aftershock.
Our 'hotel' which was a 24hr safehouse for the local alcoholics.
Going back to their bar in the middle of what looked like the Ferrier Estate, them saying they will show us around the towns bars only to discover they were banned from 75% of them.
Cheesey and Dan turning up in sarongs, G dragging PQ off the dancefloor, getting punched in the nuts by a Kat Slater lookalike, its all coming back !
Other favourite CIFC moment is D**** H*** dancing away in Majestik with some blond in white see thru trousers, only for PQ to try and muscle in on the act, waltzing over like John Travolta having a seizure, whereby he attempts to pull her close to him and comes away with her thong in his hand....I nearly soiled myself laughing...
I think that was the year we won the thing.
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