Nope……that’s definitely Dennis Edwards. Sam Lawrie, was a slightly built 5ft-7in outside right with a cannonball shot, scored 24 goals in a season around that time. From Scotland. He had a Lambretta and would pick up fans standing at bus stops on their way to The Valley on match days.
Nope……that’s definitely Dennis Edwards. Sam Lawrie, was a slightly built 5ft-7in outside right with a cannonball shot, scored 24 goals in a season around that time. From Scotland…..had a Lambretta and would pick up fans standing at bus stops on their was to The Valley on match days.
The Valley circa 1973 Sunday market in the car park and a Bovril sign
I always remember being so proud of us having what was said to be the biggest capacity ground when I was a kid in the 60's.
Also remember going to away grounds and thinking how small they seemed by comparison.
Also have the bad memories of some dismal crowds in such an immense ground. A few thousand on a Sunday morning vs Tranmere and Ron Yates was one of them during the power strikes around 1974.
The Valley circa 1973 Sunday market in the car park and a Bovril sign
That first game of the season at home to Shrewsbury (?) in the old third division with around 3,000 in the ground and we lost 2-1 (?) really hit home at how far we had fallen. As the story went after the game, the Shrewsbury players had been motivated by the big ground and coming to play Charlton - sums up the last couple of seasons.
34 years ago today. 5th May 1990. Old Trafford. Division One.Last game of 89/90 season. After 4 consecutive seasons in the top flight we are relegated. Photos taken by my old man. Went with my brothers and dad. First visit to OT.
Unless I am mistaken that’s the back of my head in the first picture. That’s when I had hair Carl Leaburn
Not that old, well 31 years (and 4 stone) ago I think, and not sure if I’ve posted this before but this is a pic of a match between two teams made up of cafc staff and friends. All I remember is there was a massive thunder and lightning storm and I was thinking that metal walkway across the east terrace was a prime target for a lightning strike.
Not that old, well 31 years (and 4 stone) ago I think, and not sure if I’ve posted this before but this is a pic of a match between two teams made up of cafc staff and friends. All I remember is there was a massive thunder and lightning storm and I was thinking that metal walkway across the east terrace was a prime target for a lightning strike.
A few old faces I recognise there. Used to play football with the guy (Mick) laying down at the front, he was a very good keeper.
I find myself wondering about this section of the photograph.
How did the hut get there? Does it flip flop as you walk from one end to the other? What was inside it? Who owned it? And as for the mystery sign with its hieroglyphics - what's it saying, to who and why?
I find myself wondering about this section of the photograph.
How did the hut get there? Does it flip flop as you walk from one end to the other? What was inside it? Who owned it? And as for the mystery sign with its hieroglyphics - what's it saying, to who and why?
Don’t know about the hut, but the sign clearly says “The Valley Club”, so imagine it’s an advert / directional sign for the club?
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Sam Lawrie, was a slightly built 5ft-7in outside right with a cannonball shot, scored 24 goals in a season around that time.
From Scotland.
He had a Lambretta and would pick up fans standing at bus stops on their way to The Valley on match days.
Exactly how many fans? Sorry, I had to ask
Sunday market in the car park and a Bovril sign
"Only" 51,125 saw Charlton win 3 - 1.
Yeh, I remember. You weren't allowed to lean on the barrier until you were old enough
Note his overnight bag.
He’s definitely there……right in the front row in fact. 😏
All I remember is there was a massive thunder and lightning storm and I was thinking that metal walkway across the east terrace was a prime target for a lightning strike.
How did the hut get there? Does it flip flop as you walk from one end to the other? What was inside it? Who owned it? And as for the mystery sign with its hieroglyphics - what's it saying, to who and why?