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Matt Tees RIP

Bangkokaddick
Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,297
in General Charlton
Just seen that Matt Tees has died aged 81. The centre forward when I first went to Charlton in 1968. Great header of the ball, and of course the possibility of dementia from heading has been in the news this week already. RIP Matt
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  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,136
    RIP Matt - that is sad news. There was a great article on him in a late 80s edition of ‘When Saturday Comes’, written by a Grimsby fan, entitled ‘Cream Tees’. 

    What a magnificent header of a ball he was. 
  • GlassHalfFull
    GlassHalfFull Posts: 2,351

    True legend. RIP Matt.

  • No.1 in South London
    No.1 in South London Posts: 3,961
    One from the first Charlton teams that I saw at The Valley................. R.I.P. Matt and thanks for the memories!!
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,233
    My childhood Charlton hero who I was lucky enough to meet at his house a few years ago.

    Such a modest and lovely guy.

    Really sad news.

    RIP
  • Ashers
    Ashers Posts: 418
    Before my time so never saw him play but he is one of those players that is consistently spoken about in such glowing terms by those who did get to watch him in his pomp. His heading ability and bravery are so often spoken about meaning he remains a favourite for so many. RIP Matt.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,733
    R.I.P.
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,211
    Sad news. RIP Matt
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
    Was my hero too. Unbelievable header of the ball and yes absolutely a Charlton legend. RIP Matt
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,648
    RIP
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    That's sad news. He was a part of the entertaining 68/69 side I loved watching so much that I went to every game that season. RIP. Matt.
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  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661
    Sad news if not entirely unexpected.

    Pound for pound probably the best aerial player for Charlton I've seen in 57 years. He was also physically a lot stronger than his slim,wiry physique suggested.

    RIP 
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    RIP Matt, loved watching him climb to find the back of the net with his head.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Really marvellous player. remember him well, could jump and head the ball brilliantly.
    Good memories.
    RIP Matt.
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,263
    Another from that great 68-69 team, RIP Matt Tees Charlton (& Grimsby) legend
  • mistrollingin62
    mistrollingin62 Posts: 378
    I loved that 1968/9 "nearly" side under Eddie Firmani.

    All great players, but I had a special affection for Matt.

    Brave as a lion and as others have said a great header of the ball.

    RIP Matt, I'm sure you'll be meeting again Bob (Curtis), Paul (Went) and Ray (Treacy) again.
  • Walt
    Walt Posts: 45
    One of my early favorites too.  RIP
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,824
    One of my early heroes. Fabulous header of the ball (only Yann has come close since!). Superb partnership with Treacy (also gone now...). Spent more time on the ground and in the air than he did on his feet! RIP Matt.
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,033
    RIP. 

    Never saw him play but love hearing the stories about the 68/69 team. 
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    RIP Matt Tees
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    RIP Matt.
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  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,864
    just re-watched the Shearer interview on youtube. A lovely family...RIP
  • Fortune 82nd Minute
    Fortune 82nd Minute Posts: 8,352
    Oh that is so sad. First saw the team play in 1968 and it was that great 68/69 side that hooked me onto Charlton. Tees and Treacy - to this day one of the best forward partnerships I have ever seen at Charlton.

    RIP
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    RIP Matt. 
  • alburyaddick
    alburyaddick Posts: 574
    Brilliant header of the ball- the best I have seen at Charlton over the years - Bartlett would be 2nd and Yann 3rd - RIP Matt 
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,355
    RIP Matt
  • Welly
    Welly Posts: 493
    RIP Matt great player and often had a laugh with the fans behind the goal.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,471
    https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2020/november/r.i.p.-matt-tees/
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,668
    RIP
  • willieduff
    willieduff Posts: 986
    Unbelievable header of the ball, the partnership he had with Ray Treacey was telapathic loved watching those two play together. RIP Matt.
  • kentred2
    kentred2 Posts: 2,337
    RIP
    Childhood memories

    Wright Curtis Kinsey 
    Campbell Went Reeves
    Gregory TEES Treacy Moore Peacock 

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