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Sad News Sailor Brown.

RodexRodex
edited December 2008 in General Charlton
Passed away this morning.
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    American_AddickAmerican_Addick
    He explained on the Back to The Valley video that he got his nickname 'Sailor' because he "had a nautical walk."
    I was never quite sure what that meant, but found it amusing.
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    nigelnigel
    edited December 2008
    Very sad. Only really played two full seasons for Charlton, immediately before WW2 - then lost six of what should have been his best seasons to fighting the Luftwaffe (despite his nickname, he was an RAF sergeant!). But 21 goals in 47 league games in those two pre-war seasons. Played in the FA cup final v Derby in 1946 but was transfered to Forest a week later, after allegedly having a major bust-up with Jimmy Seed.

    Trust the O/S will get a full tribute up to him sharpest...
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    AFKABartramAFKABartram
    Very sad to hear, a real Charlton folklore name.

    RIP
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    SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    Bye bye Sailor...God Bless.
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    BDLBDL
    RIP Sailor, lovely bloke.
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    SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    Jut spoken to Colin Cameron who tells me that Sailor was(until today), our oldest living player.
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    bloodnutbloodnut
    R I P

    Sailor Brown.
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    T_C_ET_C_E
    RIP

    Sailor Brown
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    Airman BrownAirman Brown
    I met Sailor Brown on several occasions, including his appearance to help launch the Valley Party in 1990. He was a big character and never lost his interest in Charlton, despite living a long way away in later life.

    Sorry to hear the news.
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    March51March51
    Remember seeing that distinctive 'rolling' gait whenever he came onto the Valley pitch for special occasions,a sad day.
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    addick1965addick1965
    RIP Sailor
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    pilchardpilchard
    RIP SAILOR BROWN
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    RodexRodex
    edited December 2008
    See a tribute to him here on the official Charlton Athletic Former Players Association website:

    www.addicks.biz
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    nth_london_addicknth_london_addick
    terrible news anytime of year but it must be an extreemly testing time for his family right now.

    god bless sailor and goodnight
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    RIP Sailor
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    DA9DA9
    RIP Sailor
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    Glass half emptyGlass half empty
    RIP Sailor
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    colthe3rdcolthe3rd
    RIP Sailor
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    StrikerFirmaniStrikerFirmani
    Very Sad, he was one of my Dads favourite players from the heydays. My Dad always mentioned Sailor Brown to me when I was kid in the 50's.
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    RodexRodex
    The oldest living first team player now is Bert Johnson (92).
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    LargeAddickLargeAddick
    RIP Sailor Brown.
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    shirty5shirty5
    RIP Sailor
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    SpankieSpankie
    RIP Sailor
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    CarterCarter
    Rest in peace Sailor
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    JohnnyH2JohnnyH2
    RIP Sailor- Minutes silence before the Norwich game is a must in this case.
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    mid_life_crisismid_life_crisis
    RIP Sailor
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    LenGloverLenGlover
    Sad news.

    RIP Sailor, probably the last of our pre World War 2 players to pass on.

    As a youngster I remember my late Grandfather speaking of Sailor in glowing terms.
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    mascot88mascot88
    Sad news...

    RIP
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    SolidgoneSolidgone
    RIP Sailor
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    MiserableoldgitMiserableoldgit
    I was lucky enough to meet him acouple of times;
    Always had a smile and a story.

    Another bit of Charlton Athletic has left the building.

    God Bless.
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