Im an old git as well.....have had the pleasure of meeting Brian on many occasions and he is a real Gentleman and will always be a legend to me personally.....really nice bloke.
Good article. I remember Brian Kinsey well - a honest professional - not the greatest player ever, but steady, consistent and, above all, gave his best
I think I'm just a lad ......... but everybody else assures me I'm an old git.
So I guess they must be right.
I do remember Brian Kinsey playing for Charlton towards the end of his career.
He started as a promising left winger but not the fastest, so eventually converted to left back where he was solid and dependable for more than 10 seasons.
I remember when flying left winger Lenny Glover was sold for a then phenominal fee of £80,000 to top flight
Leicester City in November 1967. We had a small squad in those days and to fill the gap in our next match home to Blackpool, Brian Kinsey was asked to play left wing and fill the great Lenny's boots.
Poor old Brian ..... he stood out on the left wing and barely saw the ball. And when he did, he didn't really have the pace to get past his man; 2nd half, unsurprisingly, he reverted to left back.
Brian Kinsey was a rock in the legendary Charlton team of 1968-69, managed by Eddie Firmani, finishing 3rd but missing out on promotion to the top flight Division 1- to Palace and Brian Clough's runaway Champions, Derby County.
Brian now lives 2 doors away from my Dad, who has many a chat with him about the old days.
[cite]Posted By: Oggy Red[/cite]Brian now lives 2 doors away from my Dad, who has many a chat with him about the old days.
Your dad must be about 150 then Oggy! ;-)
Ha Ha! 76 next month - still a Season Ticket holder in the West.
From a proper Charlton supporting family originally from Plumstead and then Eltham.
Claim to fame: watching the 1947 Cup Final live on the box and seeing Charlton win the Cup!
Hardly anyone had a telly in those days so he had to go round his mate's house - they had the only telly in the street.
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Should be of interest to all Charlton fans who care about the clubs roots and history.
Sadly the days of that player are long gone.
Must be something about the nickname Kins....
So I guess they must be right.
I do remember Brian Kinsey playing for Charlton towards the end of his career.
He started as a promising left winger but not the fastest, so eventually converted to left back where he was solid and dependable for more than 10 seasons.
I remember when flying left winger Lenny Glover was sold for a then phenominal fee of £80,000 to top flight
Leicester City in November 1967. We had a small squad in those days and to fill the gap in our next match home to Blackpool, Brian Kinsey was asked to play left wing and fill the great Lenny's boots.
Poor old Brian ..... he stood out on the left wing and barely saw the ball. And when he did, he didn't really have the pace to get past his man; 2nd half, unsurprisingly, he reverted to left back.
Brian Kinsey was a rock in the legendary Charlton team of 1968-69, managed by Eddie Firmani, finishing 3rd but missing out on promotion to the top flight Division 1- to Palace and Brian Clough's runaway Champions, Derby County.
Brian now lives 2 doors away from my Dad, who has many a chat with him about the old days.
Ha Ha! 76 next month - still a Season Ticket holder in the West.
From a proper Charlton supporting family originally from Plumstead and then Eltham.
Claim to fame: watching the 1947 Cup Final live on the box and seeing Charlton win the Cup!
Hardly anyone had a telly in those days so he had to go round his mate's house - they had the only telly in the street.
Probably didnt have Valley Gold so couldnt get a ticket.
What, Oggy's Dad's?
;-)
I can get it for you .......providing you don't try to sell it on eBay
Brian was real Charlton and a hero to many.
Great article.
rolls of the tongue
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