Both players saw red as frustrations boiled over in FA Cup tie against non-league Maidstone. Flanagan was exonerated, but Hales was sacked. The law forced Charlton to reinstate him and Flanagan was promptly sold to Crystal Palace before returning to the Valley for an unexpected reunion with Hales.
With little time left in the game, Flanagan hesitated before putting Derek Hales through on goal and his Charlton team-mate was caught offside. Hales remonstrated and threw the first punch as the pair went toe-to-toe.
Killer, maybe not the best Charlton player I've seen but probably my favourite. "If you weren't a footballer what would you be?" "A burglar" says Derek. Love it.
Killer, maybe not the best Charlton player I've seen but probably my favourite. "If you weren't a footballer what would you be?" "A burglar" says Derek. Love it.
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The longest invisible penis ever documented on camera.
Could have at least shared the shot of us being top of the premier league
Forget Wembley '98, this was THE game in our history.
What a night, never to be forgotten.
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Mike Flanagan v Derek Hales (Charlton 1979)
Both players saw red as frustrations boiled over in FA Cup tie against non-league Maidstone. Flanagan was exonerated, but Hales was sacked. The law forced Charlton to reinstate him and Flanagan was promptly sold to Crystal Palace before returning to the Valley for an unexpected reunion with Hales.
With little time left in the game, Flanagan hesitated before putting Derek Hales through on goal and his Charlton team-mate was caught offside. Hales remonstrated and threw the first punch as the pair went toe-to-toe.
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"If you weren't a footballer what would you be?" "A burglar" says Derek. Love it.