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Pay tribute to the '87 Play-off team ahead of Thursday's tie

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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,110
    Henry Irving said:
    Killarahales said:
    I’m off to YouTube now to watch it again!!
    https://youtu.be/WEFIYA2CTm0




    Just watched all of that. Normally “old” football looks absolutely atrocious by today’s standards, but we played some decent stuff in those highlights. 
  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,924
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    As we were leaving the ground a Birmingham steward shouted 'run for your lives'. In all honesty, I can't recall a nastier atmosphere at any game than that generated by the Leeds fans. I have held a strong dislike for the club ever since.
    We got chased by dirty Leeds and there was a copper standing near our car. As soon as he saw what was happening he disappeared! We literally scrambled away as one swung his leg to boot the car.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,797
    Fortunately I could run in those days. My knees werent knackered!
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,354
    golfaddick said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Think the fans who went to Birmingham should also be paraded - wonder how many of us are left or could prove we were there 
    McCartney said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Think the fans who went to Birmingham should also be paraded - wonder how many of us are left or could prove we were there 
    And Elland Road blimy that was scary.
    I was at both but somehow not at the home game. Was that a Sat afternoon ko  ?  I have memories of being out with then girlfriend & some work colleagues. Memory a bit hazy 38 years ago !
    The 1st leg was a Sat 3pm Kick Off
  • CAFCBourne
    CAFCBourne Posts: 3,801
    Nice idea but I prefer to be as low key about this as possible it’s the Charlton in me.

    no legends parade 
    no your support is shit 
    no is that all you take away
    no taunting opposition until 2 goals clear with a minute to play
    no Wembley chants
    infact I’ll sit for 90 minutes fearing the worst it ingrained in me

  • Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch
    Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch Posts: 1,820
    valleynick66 said:
    Covered End said:
    Stupid planning it for 7.15pm.
    I'll be surprised if there's 5,000 in their seats by then.
    7.30pm earliest would have been more sensible and encourage fans to be in by then.
    Depends what else they are planning if anything?
    My thinking too - this may be the warm up act. Not that I'm in any way In The Know.
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,354
    edited May 13
    Great to see this era remembered, often feels the forgotten period by the club. 

    Agree it would be better to be nearer to kick off, but I will now ne in the ground in time for this
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,214
    I watched those games on Ceefax. Strangely stressful, but more entertaining than watching Sunday’s game on tv. 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,726
    DOUCHER said:
    Think the fans who went to Birmingham should also be paraded - wonder how many of us are left or could prove we were there 
    Was there and at Elland Road, couldn't prove it though if I ever needed to.
  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,428
    Flew back from Yugoslavia the day of the home leg and couldn’t get to the game.
    Went to Elland road and St Andrews matches.
    Always remember some Birmingham fans drinking outside a pub and applauded our coaches as they drove past after the match.

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  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,880
    Henry Irving said:
    Killarahales said:
    I’m off to YouTube now to watch it again!!
    https://youtu.be/WEFIYA2CTm0




    Still makes me laugh to hear the obvious disappointment in John Helm’s voice. 😎
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,932
    valleynick66 said:
    Covered End said:
    Stupid planning it for 7.15pm.
    I'll be surprised if there's 5,000 in their seats by then.
    7.30pm earliest would have been more sensible and encourage fans to be in by then.
    Depends what else they are planning if anything?
    Got a sneak preview of the running order.

    Light show
    Kiss cam 
    Re-enacted sword fight with the Addick sword victorious 
    Jamie Cullen singing a jazz version of VFR
    Choreographed Mexican Wave conducted by special guest Sergio Perez
    Prodigy starting an actual pitch side fire
    Artistic but dramatic fly past from Woolwich Pigeon and friends 

  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,866
    Henry Irving said:
    Killarahales said:
    I’m off to YouTube now to watch it again!!
    https://youtu.be/WEFIYA2CTm0




    Are those highlights specially edited for Charlton fans or were we much the better side?
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,726
    AFKABartram said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Covered End said:
    Stupid planning it for 7.15pm.
    I'll be surprised if there's 5,000 in their seats by then.
    7.30pm earliest would have been more sensible and encourage fans to be in by then.
    Depends what else they are planning if anything?
    Got a sneak preview of the running order.

    Light show
    Kiss cam 
    Re-enacted sword fight with the Addick sword victorious 
    Jamie Cullen singing a jazz version of VFR
    Choreographed Mexican Wave conducted by special guest Sergio Perez
    Prodigy starting an actual pitch side fire
    Artistic but dramatic fly past from Woolwich Pigeon and friends 

    Do you know what time Jamie Cullen is due to perform please?
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,933
    LargeAddick said:
    AFKABartram said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Covered End said:
    Stupid planning it for 7.15pm.
    I'll be surprised if there's 5,000 in their seats by then.
    7.30pm earliest would have been more sensible and encourage fans to be in by then.
    Depends what else they are planning if anything?
    Got a sneak preview of the running order.

    Light show
    Kiss cam 
    Re-enacted sword fight with the Addick sword victorious 
    Jamie Cullen singing a jazz version of VFR
    Choreographed Mexican Wave conducted by special guest Sergio Perez
    Prodigy starting an actual pitch side fire
    Artistic but dramatic fly past from Woolwich Pigeon and friends 

    Do you know what time Jamie Cullen is due to perform please?
    ... so that we can get into the ground after he's done.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,932
    LargeAddick said:
    AFKABartram said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Covered End said:
    Stupid planning it for 7.15pm.
    I'll be surprised if there's 5,000 in their seats by then.
    7.30pm earliest would have been more sensible and encourage fans to be in by then.
    Depends what else they are planning if anything?
    Got a sneak preview of the running order.

    Light show
    Kiss cam 
    Re-enacted sword fight with the Addick sword victorious 
    Jamie Cullen singing a jazz version of VFR
    Choreographed Mexican Wave conducted by special guest Sergio Perez
    Prodigy starting an actual pitch side fire
    Artistic but dramatic fly past from Woolwich Pigeon and friends 

    Do you know what time Jamie Cullen is due to perform please?
    7.17. 

    Have fed back I can’t realistically see Colin Walsh completing his lap of honour in two minutes, but I don’t think they’re listening 🤷‍♂️
  • Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch
    Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch Posts: 1,820
    AFKABartram said:
    Feels too early to be effective 
    I'm assuming there'll be not enough useful stewards at turnstiles, bag-check delays, lots of people including me faffing around trying to scan in - so me and the boy were already aiming to get in an hour early anyway - hopefully a good few others have the same idea! Especially now the '87 boys are making an appearance.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,336
    AddicksAddict said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Killarahales said:
    I’m off to YouTube now to watch it again!!
    https://youtu.be/WEFIYA2CTm0




    Are those highlights specially edited for Charlton fans or were we much the better side?
    Full game is also on the museum site
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,082
    fenaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Feels too early to be effective 
    I never understand why they do these sort of presentations to the crowd when most people aren't there. Indeed the whole point of the Fanzone and the Fan's Bar is to get people to arrive early but NOT go to their seat.
    Think this time the idea is to get you to your seat, especially with the fan zone and fans bar closing only 15 mins after
    It's an 8pm kickoff, why would they close those areas 30 minutes before kickoff?
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,270
    McCartney said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Think the fans who went to Birmingham should also be paraded - wonder how many of us are left or could prove we were there 
    And Elland Road blimy that was scary.
    The ONLY time I was pleased to go by organised transport.

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  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,270
    DOUCHER said:
    Think the fans who went to Birmingham should also be paraded - wonder how many of us are left or could prove we were there 
    Good idea, they can use me as a  ball boy after.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,917
    killerandflash said:
    fenaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Feels too early to be effective 
    I never understand why they do these sort of presentations to the crowd when most people aren't there. Indeed the whole point of the Fanzone and the Fan's Bar is to get people to arrive early but NOT go to their seat.
    Think this time the idea is to get you to your seat, especially with the fan zone and fans bar closing only 15 mins after
    It's an 8pm kickoff, why would they close those areas 30 minutes before kickoff?
    To get you in your seat. Clearly they lack faith in the turnstiles/stewards working efficiently 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,082
    fenaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    fenaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Feels too early to be effective 
    I never understand why they do these sort of presentations to the crowd when most people aren't there. Indeed the whole point of the Fanzone and the Fan's Bar is to get people to arrive early but NOT go to their seat.
    Think this time the idea is to get you to your seat, especially with the fan zone and fans bar closing only 15 mins after
    It's an 8pm kickoff, why would they close those areas 30 minutes before kickoff?
    To get you in your seat. Clearly they lack faith in the turnstiles/stewards working efficiently 
    I see that they'll be opening the Fanzone and the bars at 4pm. I guess they're hoping a lot of people will be "working from home" on Thursday...

    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/expanded-fan-zone-open-early-thursday
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,100
    killerandflash said:
    fenaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Feels too early to be effective 
    I never understand why they do these sort of presentations to the crowd when most people aren't there. Indeed the whole point of the Fanzone and the Fan's Bar is to get people to arrive early but NOT go to their seat.
    Think this time the idea is to get you to your seat, especially with the fan zone and fans bar closing only 15 mins after
    It's an 8pm kickoff, why would they close those areas 30 minutes before kickoff?
    To alleviate the queues before KO.
  • Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch
    Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch Posts: 1,820
    killerandflash said:
    fenaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    fenaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Feels too early to be effective 
    I never understand why they do these sort of presentations to the crowd when most people aren't there. Indeed the whole point of the Fanzone and the Fan's Bar is to get people to arrive early but NOT go to their seat.
    Think this time the idea is to get you to your seat, especially with the fan zone and fans bar closing only 15 mins after
    It's an 8pm kickoff, why would they close those areas 30 minutes before kickoff?
    To get you in your seat. Clearly they lack faith in the turnstiles/stewards working efficiently 
    I see that they'll be opening the Fanzone and the bars at 4pm. I guess they're hoping a lot of people will be "working from home" on Thursday...

    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/expanded-fan-zone-open-early-thursday
    Working from home (match)
  • CAFCBourne
    CAFCBourne Posts: 3,801
    AFKABartram said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Covered End said:
    Stupid planning it for 7.15pm.
    I'll be surprised if there's 5,000 in their seats by then.
    7.30pm earliest would have been more sensible and encourage fans to be in by then.
    Depends what else they are planning if anything?
    Got a sneak preview of the running order.

    Light show
    Kiss cam 
    Re-enacted sword fight with the Addick sword victorious 
    Jamie Cullen singing a jazz version of VFR
    Choreographed Mexican Wave conducted by special guest Sergio Perez
    Prodigy starting an actual pitch side fire
    Artistic but dramatic fly past from Woolwich Pigeon and friends 

    Glad the pigeons haven’t been dumped over the last few years they’ve been one of the highlights of my day. Usually they camped in the opposition box had to shake things up this year 
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,416
    Could always roll out Johnny Fortune - seeing as it will be 20 years to the day, since his late header. 
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,447
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    McCartney said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Think the fans who went to Birmingham should also be paraded - wonder how many of us are left or could prove we were there 
    And Elland Road blimy that was scary.
    The ONLY time I was pleased to go by organised transport.
    Elland Road was scary indeed, them trying to turn the bus back to the station, literally, was a bit dangerous. At least at St Andrews Birmingham kindly turned up to distract the Leeds fans from us
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,775
    killerandflash said:
    fenaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Feels too early to be effective 
    I never understand why they do these sort of presentations to the crowd when most people aren't there. Indeed the whole point of the Fanzone and the Fan's Bar is to get people to arrive early but NOT go to their seat.
    Think this time the idea is to get you to your seat, especially with the fan zone and fans bar closing only 15 mins after
    It's an 8pm kickoff, why would they close those areas 30 minutes before kickoff?
    Don’t the external bars close at 2.30 on Saturdays? Thought that was a licensing requirement.
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,933
    Valiantphil said:
    Could always roll out Johnny Fortune - seeing as it will be 20 years to the day, since his late header. 
    Is it really?! 😯

    Bugger me, where has the time gone?

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