Thirteen consecutive penalty kicks saved by Ted Barnes! I bet Duchatalet is trying to factor in a retrospective slice of H.S. Millers 'substantial transfer fee' to Chelsea as we speak
Not the item itself but a copy of a 1928 programme sent by St Albans City FC
We now have a match report
FRIENDLY MATCH ST ALBANS CITY (1) 2 CHARLTON ATHLETIC RESERVES (2) 3 THURSDAY 2oth SEPTEMBER 1928 ..CITIZENS SCORE FIRST AND LAST" St Atbans scored first. When a shot by Minter cannoned off a defender, WALTER beat Johnson, the former Aston Vitta goalkeeper, in a race for the ball and coolly drove it past him into the net.
A dropping cross-shot from Bethell led to the equaliser. Dinsdale could not reach the ball which fell over his head and McWHIRR, the old Portsmouth right-winger, made certain of the point.
Lennox got between the St Albans' backs and fired in a hard drive. Dinsdale got to the shot smartly but could not hold it and Martin, in an endeavour to clear, sent the ball across the field to McWhirr who centred squarely for LENNOX to head through.
After Dinsdale's unfortunate mishap and subsequent retirement, Bethell ran through to make a simpte opening for LENNOX to tap the ball into the corner of the net from close quarters.
ln the closing stages WALTER, from long range, tried a hard, low shot. The ball travelled through a crowd of ptayers and, taking Johnson, who was unsighted, by surprise, went through his legs into the net. There were few thrills. Charlton combined very neatly at times but were erratic in their finishing. Robinson was again the outstanding player for St Atbans, whose forwards were seldom well together.
The teams were :- St Albans City - J.Dinsdale; A.Martin and F.Holland; H.Figg, R.Robinson and G. Hurcomb; P.Winter, H.Watter, W. H.Minter, E.McGregor and W. Buckingham. Goalscorer - Walter(2). Charlton Athletic Reserves - Johnson; Bruce and Nichott; Beach, Mittson and Patterson; McWhirr, Nichot, Lennox, Jeffries and Bethett. Goalscorers - McWhirr and Lennox(2). Referee :- Mr.C.E.Argent(St Atbans).
Reprinted from "The Herts Advertiser & St Atbans Times" 21st September 1928
Among the autographs on the 1947 Celebration Dinner & Dance programme above is a signature that looks like H Mordey Does anyone know who he was as we have just got a photo of him in the Museum, yet can find no evidence that he was a player ?
Uber rare signed menus from both cup final celebration dinners.
Donated by the son of Squib Hammond. The menus belonged to his uncle Bill Hammond who was a reserve player at the time.
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Interesting although sad story about the menus.
The menus belonged to reserve team player Bill Hammond and from him to his only son who was a bit of a recluse and lost contact with his extended family.
When he died he left his shop and three houses to charity and had told people he had no family.
It was only a year later when his cousin Richard (Squib Hammond's son) tried to contact him to inform him a relative had died that they found out he was dead.
His possessions were in storage and when Richard sorted through them the two menus were there.
Thankfully Richard Hammond was aware of the museum and had already donated some of his dad's photos.
He was at the Valley for the Shrewsbury game and so popped in and very casually handed over the two menus. Something we are very grateful for.
They could have been lost for ever but now they will be on display with our other FA final items for all fans to see.
Among the autographs on the 1947 Celebration Dinner & Dance programme above is a signature that looks like H Mordey Does anyone know who he was as we have just got a photo of him in the Museum, yet can find no evidence that he was a player ?
Among the autographs on the 1947 Celebration Dinner & Dance programme above is a signature that looks like H Mordey Does anyone know who he was as we have just got a photo of him in the Museum, yet can find no evidence that he was a player ?
Among the autographs on the 1947 Celebration Dinner & Dance programme above is a signature that looks like H Mordey Does anyone know who he was as we have just got a photo of him in the Museum, yet can find no evidence that he was a player ?
There is a photo of H.V. Morley at The Valley on ebay.
Henry Victor Mordey(1911-1986) married distant Crocker cousin Annie Grubb, in 1937. This was an important time for Henry, for as well as getting married, the 1936-37 season saw his first appearance for Charlton Athletic Football Club. And this was Charlton Athletic's debut season in the English First Division - the equivalent of today's Premier. Henry was born in Kuala Lumpur and came to England in 1923. In 1928 he joined the Rifle Brigade, and it was there that his talent as a boxer and footballer was recognised. By 1933 he was playing as full back for the Army. When he returned to England in 1936 after several years service in Malta, he was signed up by Charlton Athletic, having been spotted in the Army team. Henry remained a serving soldier throughout his time with Charlton, playing as a defender for three seasons at The Valley with Army permission. In each of those seasons the team finished in the top four in the league. These were the last seasons before the war. Henry's playing was cut short in 1939 when he was mobilised. He managed to play occasionally throughout the war in the "War League", playing for local teams wherever he was stationed. In this way, whilst stationed at Ripon he played for York City South. When he was stationed at Exeter in 1944 he was allowed to play for Southampton. On occasions he played for Yeovil and Petters United. He served in North Africa, in Europe, received a shrapnel wound in the leg, and took part in the ill-fated Operation Market Garden. After the war his Charlton Athletic days were not quite over. He was recalled by the club and appeared on occasions as a "guest player". In this capacity he played in the 1945/46 FA Cup Final, when Charlton Athletic were beaten 4-1 by Derby County. He was never listed as a player in the Final, but his Loser's Medal is still in the family. In 1945-46 he was signed up by Alec Stock, a former CAFC colleague, to play for the newly reformed Yeovil Town for the 45/46 season.
Among the autographs on the 1947 Celebration Dinner & Dance programme above is a signature that looks like H Mordey Does anyone know who he was as we have just got a photo of him in the Museum, yet can find no evidence that he was a player ?
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A painting of the Valley from the Jimmy Seed Stand on 5 December 1992.
The artist's name is Wayne Robertson.
You can always loan items to the museum if you prefer or you can donate outright. Either is welcome.
Don't have the result but I imagine of McWhirr as a busy, short, Scottish right winger so I'll go with him as MOTM
Donated by the son of Squib Hammond. The menus belonged to his uncle Bill Hammond who was a reserve player at the time.
FRIENDLY MATCH
ST ALBANS CITY (1) 2 CHARLTON ATHLETIC RESERVES (2) 3
THURSDAY 2oth SEPTEMBER 1928
..CITIZENS SCORE FIRST AND LAST"
St Atbans scored first. When a shot by Minter cannoned off a defender, WALTER
beat Johnson, the former Aston Vitta goalkeeper, in a race for the ball and coolly
drove it past him into the net.
A dropping cross-shot from Bethell led to the equaliser. Dinsdale could not reach the ball which fell over his head and McWHIRR, the old Portsmouth right-winger, made certain of the point.
Lennox got between the St Albans' backs and fired in a hard drive. Dinsdale got to the shot smartly but could not hold it and Martin, in an endeavour to clear, sent the ball
across the field to McWhirr who centred squarely for LENNOX to head through.
After Dinsdale's unfortunate mishap and subsequent retirement, Bethell ran
through to make a simpte opening for LENNOX to tap the ball into the corner of
the net from close quarters.
ln the closing stages WALTER, from long range, tried a hard, low shot. The ball travelled through a crowd of ptayers and, taking Johnson, who was unsighted, by surprise, went through his legs into the net.
There were few thrills. Charlton combined very neatly at times but were erratic
in their finishing. Robinson was again the outstanding player for St Atbans, whose
forwards were seldom well together.
The teams were :-
St Albans City - J.Dinsdale; A.Martin and F.Holland; H.Figg, R.Robinson and
G. Hurcomb; P.Winter, H.Watter, W. H.Minter, E.McGregor and W. Buckingham.
Goalscorer - Walter(2).
Charlton Athletic Reserves - Johnson; Bruce and Nichott; Beach, Mittson and
Patterson; McWhirr, Nichot, Lennox, Jeffries and Bethett.
Goalscorers - McWhirr and Lennox(2).
Referee :- Mr.C.E.Argent(St Atbans).
Reprinted from "The Herts Advertiser & St Atbans Times" 21st September 1928
Cracking piece this is.
The menus belonged to reserve team player Bill Hammond and from him to his only son who was a bit of a recluse and lost contact with his extended family.
When he died he left his shop and three houses to charity and had told people he had no family.
It was only a year later when his cousin Richard (Squib Hammond's son) tried to contact him to inform him a relative had died that they found out he was dead.
His possessions were in storage and when Richard sorted through them the two menus were there.
Thankfully Richard Hammond was aware of the museum and had already donated some of his dad's photos.
He was at the Valley for the Shrewsbury game and so popped in and very casually handed over the two menus. Something we are very grateful for.
They could have been lost for ever but now they will be on display with our other FA final items for all fans to see.
8 August 1970 at the Valley
Charlton 3 (Peacock (2), Treacy) Hearts of Oak 1 (Amusah) 3,343
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HAROLD-MORDEY-CHARLTON-ATHLETIC-1936-1938-VERY-RARE-ORIGINAL-HAND-SIGNED-CUTTING/291128453829?hash=item43c89baac5:g:NZIAAMXQ74JTUlQz
http://www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk/Detailsindex/fam3633.html
Henry Victor Mordey(1911-1986) married distant Crocker cousin Annie Grubb, in 1937. This was an important time for Henry, for as well as getting married, the 1936-37 season saw his first appearance for Charlton Athletic Football Club. And this was Charlton Athletic's debut season in the English First Division - the equivalent of today's Premier. Henry was born in Kuala Lumpur and came to England in 1923. In 1928 he joined the Rifle Brigade, and it was there that his talent as a boxer and footballer was recognised. By 1933 he was playing as full back for the Army. When he returned to England in 1936 after several years service in Malta, he was signed up by Charlton Athletic, having been spotted in the Army team. Henry remained a serving soldier throughout his time with Charlton, playing as a defender for three seasons at The Valley with Army permission. In each of those seasons the team finished in the top four in the league. These were the last seasons before the war. Henry's playing was cut short in 1939 when he was mobilised. He managed to play occasionally throughout the war in the "War League", playing for local teams wherever he was stationed. In this way, whilst stationed at Ripon he played for York City South. When he was stationed at Exeter in 1944 he was allowed to play for Southampton. On occasions he played for Yeovil and Petters United. He served in North Africa, in Europe, received a shrapnel wound in the leg, and took part in the ill-fated Operation Market Garden. After the war his Charlton Athletic days were not quite over. He was recalled by the club and appeared on occasions as a "guest player". In this capacity he played in the 1945/46 FA Cup Final, when Charlton Athletic were beaten 4-1 by Derby County. He was never listed as a player in the Final, but his Loser's Medal is still in the family. In 1945-46 he was signed up by Alec Stock, a former CAFC colleague, to play for the newly reformed Yeovil Town for the 45/46 season.
That reminds me. Does anyone know anything about one Ben Odeje?