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Jim Ryan
killerjerrylee
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I am seeking information about our former centre forward, Jim Ryan, who was at Charlton 1962-65. A former policeman, we signed him from Dulwich Hamlet, and he scored zillions of goals in the reserves as well as 8 in 16 league games for the first team. After leaving Charlton he played for Millwall, Hastings United, Exeter City and Dover. He signed for Ramsgate Athletic in September 1968 but walked out on them after one match and disappeared. Still only aged 24, he was working as a male model, but I cannot trace anything else about him. He is now aged 82 so presumably his modelling work has dried up.!! Does anyone out there have any information about his later activities or better still have his contact details? He was a Wales Under 23 international and lived in Sydenham during his playing days. All help much appreciated
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I am seeing Lennie Glover in the next few days, they are the same age so I am wondering if Lennie has any recollection of Jim, long shot as it's a good while back but will let you know Killer.0
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I’d love us to have a striker that scored 8 in 16 right now!2
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@Bailey how did Lenny enjoy the day yesterday?0
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Remember Jim Ryan well as I watched a lot of reserve team/Metropolitan League football in the early 60’s. A very prolific scorer who was kept out of the first eleven by the likes of Stuart Leary, Roy (Jessie) Matthews and Denis (Daisy) Edwards.3
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Is this the player called Buck Ryan and I thought he played in the famous 7-6 game0
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No, Buck's real name was John Ryan, and he played for Charlton 1952-59.A different person.ross1 said:Is this the player called Buck Ryan and I thought he played in the famous 7-6 game2 -
I remember Jim Ryan well. He always looked a handful in reserve games. I also remember he laid out one of the Brady brothers in a reserve game against Millwall with a smart right hand punch. It resulted in a rare red card (although no red cards then!).0
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not sure if it helps but he served as a police officer in the Met at some point0
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Sorry, thought you said Buck Rogers2
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Coincidentally I watched him play for the reserves against the Metropolitan Police in Woolwich Stadium back in the 60sNo.1 in South London said:not sure if it helps but he served as a police officer in the Met at some point0 -
He loved every minute of it Henry. I have a lovely photograph of Keith Peacock and Lennie in front of Keith's memorabilia, I will put it up on here when I've download it. Keith has framed photographs from what was the start of my support, 68/69 which I've never seen, one of which is Charlton at home playing in what was the away kit of white shirts and red shorts, I have vague recollection's of that being a 3-2 home defeat to QPR in the FA cup but I was sure that QPR played in their normal hoops, was it the home FA cup tie against Palace in 68 ? and why did we play in our away kit at home ?Henry Irving said:@Bailey how did Lenny enjoy the day yesterday?2 -
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I was always amazed that even though Lennie left in 67, the majority of those he played with kept in touch. Bearing in mind that there were no mobile phones or internet, I visited Graham Moore at his pub just outside Malton, Yorkshire some years back, sat talking football with Graham and his lovely wife till four in the morning, and he knew the whereabouts of those he played with at Charlton and how they were doing.Bailey said:6 -
I remember Len scoring the only goal in an FA Cup 3rd Round match during the Big Freeze of 1963.I think the match went ahead on a Monday night after about 10 postponements!Unbelievable today that it was played in such atrocious conditions.Against Cardiff City ( I think).We drew Chelsea at home in the next round, again on a frozen pitch,I'll have to check CC's book but i think the attandence was around 23,000.They did us 3-0 and that summer Marvin Hinton was sold to Chelsea.Loved the 1960's, we never won bugger all but boy did we have some wonderful payers.5
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Too true!mistrollingin62 said:I remember Len scoring the only goal in an FA Cup 3rd Round match during the Big Freeze of 1963.I think the match went ahead on a Monday night after about 10 postponements!Unbelievable today that it was played in such atrocious conditions.Against Cardiff City ( I think).We drew Chelsea at home in the next round, again on a frozen pitch,I'll have to check CC's book but i think the attandence was around 23,000.They did us 3-0 and that summer Marvin Hinton was sold to Chelsea.Loved the 1960's, we never won bugger all but boy did we have some wonderful payers.1 -
I remember him…..tall strong fella, blondish hair if I’m not mistaken.killerjerrylee said:
No, Buck's real name was John Ryan, and he played for Charlton 1952-59.A different person.ross1 said:Is this the player called Buck Ryan and I thought he played in the famous 7-6 game
He didn’t get to play much with a couple of guys ahead of him in the pecking order.
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Lenny Glover, what a player my first Charlton hero.3
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It's a pleasure Lolwray. Lennie always say's 'we just wanted to play to football' he's not alone in thinking that as players they wouldn't be remembered with such affection. He and Keith signed pro forms for Charlton on the same day, so they have that bond and it's lovely to see that when they meet up.lolwray said:Thankyou @Bailey for posting 👍3 -
First ever footballing centre half, according to Lennie, said he was brilliant.SoundAsa£ said:
Too true!mistrollingin62 said:I remember Len scoring the only goal in an FA Cup 3rd Round match during the Big Freeze of 1963.I think the match went ahead on a Monday night after about 10 postponements!Unbelievable today that it was played in such atrocious conditions.Against Cardiff City ( I think).We drew Chelsea at home in the next round, again on a frozen pitch,I'll have to check CC's book but i think the attandence was around 23,000.They did us 3-0 and that summer Marvin Hinton was sold to Chelsea.Loved the 1960's, we never won bugger all but boy did we have some wonderful payers.0 -
Thanks for jogging my memory of Jim Ryan, although I don't remember him that much.
Was he an ex met policeman?
Unlike Lennie Glover & Marvin Hinton.
Hinton was a rolls Royce of a player, totally comfortable on the ball & exciting to watch when he carried the ball into the oppo's half.
Glover was simply the fastest winger I had ever seen.
We eventually sold Mike Bailey the best of the lot in my eyes.
What talent Charlton had in the early to middle sixties.2 -
One little thing, was said above the 1963 FA cup match v Cardiff was postponed 10 times.
Not sure but have it in my head it was postponed 13 times (the big freeze).0 -
Mike Bailey played the majority of his career with a limp after breaking his leg twice.Addictedoldgit said:Thanks for jogging my memory of Jim Ryan, although I don't remember him that much.
Was he an ex met policeman?
Unlike Lennie Glover & Marvin Hinton.
Hinton was a rolls Royce of a player, totally comfortable on the ball & exciting to watch when he carried the ball into the oppo's half.
Glover was simply the fastest winger I had ever seen.
We eventually sold Mike Bailey the best of the lot in my eyes.
What talent Charlton had in the early to middle sixties.0 -
I recall Bailey playing half a game with his arm in a sling,can you imagine todays players doing that,when they go down pole axed if someone breathes on them.Recalling all those great players we had and sold,what a side we would have had if we had kept it together.Bailey said:
Mike Bailey played the majority of his career with a limp after breaking his leg twice.Addictedoldgit said:Thanks for jogging my memory of Jim Ryan, although I don't remember him that much.
Was he an ex met policeman?
Unlike Lennie Glover & Marvin Hinton.
Hinton was a rolls Royce of a player, totally comfortable on the ball & exciting to watch when he carried the ball into the oppo's half.
Glover was simply the fastest winger I had ever seen.
We eventually sold Mike Bailey the best of the lot in my eyes.
What talent Charlton had in the early to middle sixties.3 -
Isawsummersplay said:Remember Jim Ryan well as I watched a lot of reserve team/Metropolitan League football in the early 60’s. A very prolific scorer who was kept out of the first eleven by the likes of Stuart Leary, Roy (Jessie) Matthews and Denis (Daisy) Edwards.
Lovely guy ,several times after mid week reserve games,he gave me and the then girlfriend a lift up church lane after he had seen us sitting in the stand.Isawsummersplay said:Remember Jim Ryan well as I watched a lot of reserve team/Metropolitan League football in the early 60’s. A very prolific scorer who was kept out of the first eleven by the likes of Stuart Leary, Roy (Jessie) Matthews and Denis (Daisy) Edwards.2 -
I remember Jim Ryan well. I used to go to the reserve games played at the Valley when the first team were away. A great goal scorer but sadly never really made the big step up.0
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Great memories, guys. But where is he now?0
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No ideakillerjerrylee said:Great memories, guys. But where is he now?
All I can tell you is that his mother's maiden name was Fitzpatrick and he was born in Wales.0
