Sweaty liked a drink. I remember chatting to him at a Charlton boxing evening somewhere in the City a little late in the evening and I could hardly understand a word he was saying. He wasn't easy to understand while sober but when drunk, no chance.
Always the last player to leave the Valley Portakabin Lounge after the game!
I really liked him as a player, especially alongside Simon Webster.
A vivid memory of Sweaty for me was in the 5-1 home victory over Notts County. It was late in the game and we were already 5-1 up (I think) an he found himself 1 on 1 with the keeper. He done a step over and went round the keeper but sadly didn't score as I think a defender cleared off the line. Or did I dream it?
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Sweaty Balmer was a very under rated player and you can't knock over 250 games-a Charlton legend indeed.....
Always the last player to leave the Valley Portakabin Lounge after the game!
I really liked him as a player, especially alongside Simon Webster.
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Or did I dream it?
Sad that such a stalwart just missed out on the Prem. (He might have been a sub in the very first season thinking about it).
*Apparently now fighting cancer