Would be great to hear him speak about his career, both at Charlton and abroad. Perhaps an idea for the club or a supporters organisation or CAFC player.
Great player. Great man. His return from Italy in 1963, and the way he galvanized both the team and the fans was ,without doubt, the happiest time I've ever had supporting Charlton.
All my memories of Eddie are fond ones, as Seth said such a class act. I would like to think that he is reading this thread, if not could we perhaps send it to him ?
All my memories of Eddie are fond ones, as Seth said such a class act. I would like to think that he is reading this thread, if not could we perhaps send it to him ?
Great player. Great man. His return from Italy in 1963, and the way he galvanized both the team and the fans was ,without doubt, the happiest time I've ever had supporting Charlton.
You have got it spot on. I could not think of the appropriate sentiments at the time; however, you have nailed it for me. 3-1 away to Man City and 5-2 at home to Cardiff for starters. Absolute magic stuff.
pettgra Member 2:35PM You have got it spot on. I could not think of the appropriate sentiments at the time; however, you have nailed it for me. 3-1 away to Man City and 5-2 at home to Cardiff for starters. Absolute magic stuff. Quote
Thanks Pettgra. Magical days. My second full season going to the Valley, and watching Eddie tearing defences apart, week after week, home and away, had this little kid hooked for life.
pettgra Member 2:35PM You have got it spot on. I could not think of the appropriate sentiments at the time; however, you have nailed it for me. 3-1 away to Man City and 5-2 at home to Cardiff for starters. Absolute magic stuff. Quote
Thanks Pettgra. Magical days. My second full season going to the Valley, and watching Eddie tearing defences apart, week after week, home and away, had this little kid hooked for life.
Bang on. My first Charlton hero - Eddie was a class act
Is he still the only player to have scored over 100 goals in both England and Italy?
As someone else has said, this is still the case. Thought John Charles would have been close. A quick search reveals that whilst he scored more goals overall than Eddie, he was 3 short of 100 goals in Italy.
John Foot in the book Calcio describes Eddie as being one of only four players from the English leagues who were an unqualified success in Italy (Hitchens, Charles and Brady being the others).
I can still see that first goal against Bury. Trapped it on top of his thigh letting it drop and hitting it before it reached the ground. In 1963 you could have only learnt how do that in Italy, or did Eddie also teach the Italians a thing or two. Many more years Eddie!
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Happy Birthday.
Would be great to hear him speak about his career, both at Charlton and abroad. Perhaps an idea for the club or a supporters organisation or CAFC player.
Many Happy Returns.
pettgra Member
2:35PM
You have got it spot on. I could not think of the appropriate sentiments at the time; however, you have nailed it for me. 3-1 away to Man City and 5-2 at home to Cardiff for starters. Absolute magic stuff.
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Thanks Pettgra. Magical days. My second full season going to the Valley, and watching Eddie tearing defences apart, week after week, home and away, had this little kid hooked for life.
My first Charlton hero - Eddie was a class act
John Foot in the book Calcio describes Eddie as being one of only four players from the English leagues who were an unqualified success in Italy (Hitchens, Charles and Brady being the others).