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Derek Ufton RIP

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    StarinnaddickStarinnaddick
    Simonsen said:
    He was Malcolm Allison's best man I believe.

    Remember seeing them chatting in the director's bar at Twerton Park after we beat Bristol Rovers 2-0 (Pardew 2). 

    I got his autograph in about 1980 when he was playing a charity cricket match on Kew Green. 
    Derek and Malcolm were young players together at the Valley before the latter moved to West Ham. 
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    AddictedoldgitAddictedoldgit
    I just missed seeing him play but he was already a club legend, along with Johny Summers.
    Saw him many times around the club, his love for the club & supporter's shone through.
    As has been said already, a complete gentleman.
                             RIP Derek Ufton.
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    Curb_ItCurb_It
    A consistent sight in the West Stand over the years.  I'm sure he will be sorely missed by his many friends at Charlton.  So well thought of by everyone.

    My condolences to his family.

    May you rest in peace Mr Ufton.

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    bromleyjohnbromleyjohn
    Met him once about 8 years ago. One of those wise old fellows with an easy way with people. Thought at the time that he knew how to be happy and at ease with himself and others. 
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Only just turned on the England coverage.

    Any mention of Derek?
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    Addickted2UAddickted2U
    I was at school with his sons Tim and Johnny. Used to give us training sessions. Once told us about the 7-6 game and his reaction coming around in hospital from the anaesthetic. We didn’t believe him at the time! RIP
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    Weegie AddickWeegie Addick
    Rest in peace, Derek. A true Charlton legend.

    Also wondering if he was acknowledged during the England coverage - was he not the oldest surviving international? 
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    LennyLowrentLennyLowrent
    RIP
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    SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    Surprised we’ve not heard from Suthers.
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    aliwibblealiwibble
    Only met Derek the once I think, back when I was a Junior Red, but as everyone else has said, he was a lovely man. RIP.
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    Derek1952Derek1952
    He should have had something official, C.B.E, M.B.E or perhaps a Knighthood. At Peace.
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    IdleHansIdleHans
    Never met Derek but my old fella was at DGS at the same time, just a year or two below. Being a decent cricketer himself, he always spoke of Derek in very admiring terms.

    RIP
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    TavernTavern
    RIP
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    SoundAsa£ said:
    Surprised we’ve not heard from Suthers.
    He commented on twitter
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    SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    Stevelamb said:

    Derek and Mike Bailey if I’m not mistaken.
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    sam3110sam3110
    Matterface is a CAFC fan isn't he?
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    SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    Stevelamb said:

    Is that Eric Lancelott?
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    WHAddickWHAddick
    sam3110 said:
    Matterface is a CAFC fan isn't he?
     Chelsea according to wiki...
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    sam3110sam3110
    WHAddick said:
    sam3110 said:
    Matterface is a CAFC fan isn't he?
     Chelsea according to wiki...
    Ah ok, just I've heard him mention us quite a bit in games he's commented on
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    GreenhitheGreenhithe
    Henry Irving said:
    SoundAsa£ said:
    Surprised we’ve not heard from Suthers.
    He commented on twitter
    That Wolves team was the nuts. My dad could recite it at the drop of a hat. He loved Wolves my dad. 
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    SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    Stevelamb said:

    Johnny Bumstead I believe.
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