After 19 years I got back to see my first game at the Valley and my daughters first ever game. In fairness she had been to the ground when we were last over in 2010 on Boxing Day, Southampton the game that was postponed 45 minutes before kick off. On that day she got her first scarf and a sniff of the Valley. Since then she has shown a passing interest in all things Charlton.
So there we were again Jan 2nd, 2017 and what a first game 4-1 and a Mag hat-trick. Happy days and a very happy daughter, but that was not the moment that I realized she was proper Charlton. This Saturday she turned and asked "did WE beat Millwall", okay she got the wrong week, but she used "WE", not Charlton, I realized at this moment she felt part of CAFC. As a proud fan for over 30 years of ups and downs this probably is my proudest Charlton moment.
So to my daughter Syd, welcome to the club and the many years of joy (hopefully) and pain that go along with supporting CAFC. COYR
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Bless her!
I have two sons, the eldest is now a dedicated Charlton fan.
It wasn't easy, peer pressure at school made it difficult. Now he's a grown man, he's made his own decision.
He's one of us, just like his dad.
The other son is not a big football fan and lives a life that prevents him attending games. But I know inside Charlton will always mean something to him.
'but,its gonna be cold, and i'd much rather be at Clifton beach'
Kids just have no idea .
I'll bring Ori along to meet Syd and they can talk Charlton !!
Oh, but let her down gently about the Millwall score when it happens.
My little boys first word was Dad, second word was ball, third word was goal and fourth word was mum. I now ask him his colours and he says green, yellow, blue, Charlton red, white, black etc !