R J Fuller of Witherstone Way SE9

Henry Irving

The museum were asked about a '50s reserve player, RJ Fuller, from Witherstone Way on the Coldharbour Estate. 

Our records showed his name at registration as "Rubert"  but this letter, which he kept all his life, picking him for a game v Bexley says Robert. 

We have searched  Colin Cameron's records and found the following:

Rupert J. FULLER

Registered with Football League as a Charlton player February 1950 - The football league had Rubert (not Rupert) as his forename but probably is Rupert. Played twice, first at Right half (midfield) then at right back for London Mid-week team in 1949/50.

 

Matches played:

 

London Mid-Week League

21. 1st March 1950 at The Valley (att. 370 (rec.£16 4s. 6d. less tax 2/6d.))

Charlton Athletic 4 (Leary, Parkes (2), Townsend): W.E. Marsh, J.D. Hewie, K. Kirsten, R.J. Fuller, J.P. Walls, C.B. Carroll, A.W. Pounder, S.E. Leary, A. Parkes, D.E. Townsend, D. Davies.

Crystal Palace 5

Referee: J. Secular. Linesmen: G.H. Giles, G.A. Smoker.

 

23. 15th March 1950 (a)

Watford 2

Charlton Athletic 0: A.G. Uytenbogaardt, R.J. Fuller, M. Allison, E.A. Croker, N.F. Nielson, C.B. Carroll, R. Lumley, D.G. Ufton, E.R. Firmani, J. Harrop, D. Davies.

Referee: A.W. Peacock . Linesmen: S.R. Giles, H.G. Bennett.

Despite playing just the two games he lined up alongside some famous names. 

As you all know Eddie Firmani went on to play for Italy, Derek Ufton for England and John Hewie for Scotland. Malcolm Allison was better known as a manager of Man City and Crystal Palace but played for Charlton and West Ham.

The family really want some photos of him in action. The museum don't have any, unfortunately.

He did go on to play for Eirth and Belvedere.

He kept this letter all his life so it clearly meant something to him.

Any more info/pics to pass into the family welcome.

i_b_b_o_r_g

Bit heavy handed on the full stop and comma buttons on the old typewriter

Henry Irving

George Robinson scored 45 goals in 254 games for Charlton including the two consecutive promotions and runners up in the first division.

He was 39 when he played his last game for Charlton in 1947 16 years after his debut.

He was then appointed coach and later Assistant Manager hence why he signed the letter.

So he can type as heavily as he likes : - )

JohnfromNorfolk

I lived next door to the Fuller's at 8 Witherston way. 
I remember Mr and Mrs Fuller as a very kindly lady.
I think they had a son LLoyd and maybe another son who played football. 
Never knew he played for Charlton though, the Fullers moved away in the late 1950's.
I was only a youngster so would not have been aware he played for Charlton.
I think their daughter son in law and grandson Glen also lived in the house.

Henry Irving

Thanks @JohnfromNorfolk

I'll pass that on

Chippycafc

Henry Irving said:

Thanks @JohnfromNorfolk

I'll pass that on

Henry.... Not sure what access to records you have but my old P. E. Teacher John Mallion/Malyion said he was on Charltons books at the time roughly Billy Bonds was here.. Do you know anything about him... Said he never made a first team appearance. 

Henry Irving

Will ask Paul Baker, who has Colin Cameron's records plus others scanned, to have a look.

Starinnaddick

Henry Irving said:

George Robinson scored 45 goals in 254 games for Charlton including the two consecutive promotions and runners up in the first division.

He was 39 when he played his last game for Charlton in 1947 16 years after his debut.

He was then appointed coach and later Assistant Manager hence why he signed the letter.

So he can type as heavily as he likes : - )

I could be wrong but I think Eddie Firmani married his daughter. 

Henry Irving

Starinnaddick said:

Henry Irving said:

George Robinson scored 45 goals in 254 games for Charlton including the two consecutive promotions and runners up in the first division.

He was 39 when he played his last game for Charlton in 1947 16 years after his debut.

He was then appointed coach and later Assistant Manager hence why he signed the letter.

So he can type as heavily as he likes : - )

I could be wrong but I think Eddie Firmani married his daughter. 

Believe you are correct

Stig

i_b_b_o_r_g said:

Bit heavy handed on the full stop and comma buttons on the old typewriter

Thankfully, no exclamation marks though.

Uboat

Starinnaddick said:

Henry Irving said:

George Robinson scored 45 goals in 254 games for Charlton including the two consecutive promotions and runners up in the first division.

He was 39 when he played his last game for Charlton in 1947 16 years after his debut.

He was then appointed coach and later Assistant Manager hence why he signed the letter.

So he can type as heavily as he likes : - )

I could be wrong but I think Eddie Firmani married his daughter. 

Controversial, but they were different times. 

Henry Irving

@Chippycafc

This is what the museum have on John Malyon:

 

The Robins

Woolwich League (Division 2)

12. 28th November 1959 at Sutcliffe Park
Robins 3 (Les Phillips, David Jones, John Malyon) - John Bishop played at centre-half.
Hurstmead 1

John Malyon made 11 appearances for The Robins in 1959/60, scoring one goal.

 

South-East Counties League

25. 19th March 1960 at Wanstead (away)
West Ham United 3 (1)
Charlton Athletic 0 (0): Gambrill, Stocks, Malyon, Wales, Cox, Shed, L. Glover, Henderson, Randall, A. Glover, J. Bailey.

 

Friendlies

1. 7th March 1960 at Sittingbourne (away)

Medway Minor League 0 (0)
Charlton Athletic 7 (3) (Bailey (2), Platt (2), Stone (3)): Avery (injured - Randall taking over in second half), Cordjohn, Stocks (Malyon), Wales (A. Glover), Pearce (Cox), Bailey (Shed), Staley, Randall, Platt, Henderson, Stone.
Note: All substitutions took place at half time.

 

We don’t know of any programmes from these games.

Chippycafc

Henry Irving said:

@Chippycafc

This is what the museum have on John Malyon:

 

The Robins

Woolwich League (Division 2)

12. 28th November 1959 at Sutcliffe Park
Robins 3 (Les Phillips, David Jones, John Malyon) - John Bishop played at centre-half.
Hurstmead 1

John Malyon made 11 appearances for The Robins in 1959/60, scoring one goal.

 

South-East Counties League

25. 19th March 1960 at Wanstead (away)
West Ham United 3 (1)
Charlton Athletic 0 (0): Gambrill, Stocks, Malyon, Wales, Cox, Shed, L. Glover, Henderson, Randall, A. Glover, J. Bailey.

 

Friendlies

1. 7th March 1960 at Sittingbourne (away)

Medway Minor League 0 (0)
Charlton Athletic 7 (3) (Bailey (2), Platt (2), Stone (3)): Avery (injured - Randall taking over in second half), Cordjohn, Stocks (Malyon), Wales (A. Glover), Pearce (Cox), Bailey (Shed), Staley, Randall, Platt, Henderson, Stone.
Note: All substitutions took place at half time.

 

We don’t know of any programmes from these games.

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