And for context in the last couple of weeks the Museum had visits from two former players' families
One group from East London were relatives of Joe Hughes who, as the keeper in the first league side is V001
This is a medal he won during his short stay with Charlton
We also had a visit from Australia from the family of GF Bass who played post WW1 but not in the league. More on him to follow on the museum wesbite http://cafcmuseum.itrm.com/ and @chathmuseum
Assuming all goes to plan and there are no injuries or sendings-off before kick off there will be at least seven Addick's debuts this afternoon:
V819 - Declan Thomas RUDD V820 - Kevin Patrick FOLEY V821 - Andrew Lawrence CROFTS V822 - Nicholas Olushola 'Nicky' AJOSE V823 - Ricky Lee HOLMES V824 - Jason Daniel PEARCE V825 - Lee Paul NOVAK
Wow. 8 debuts in a match. Is that a record? (Apart from match number 1, obviously!)
We had seven debuts against Bournemouth when we won League One
Michael Morrison / Matt Taylor / Rhoys Wiggins / Dale Stephens / Danny Hollands / Paul Hayes ... then Bradley Pritchard came on in the 86th minute to make it seven
The really sad point about football today is that none of the Brentford debutants are still at Charlton just two years later (accepting Vetekele has only left on loan).
The really sad point about football today is that none of the Brentford debutants are still at Charlton just two years later (accepting Vetekele has only left on loan).
And none of the 7 signings last summer were in the squad yesterday. Kashi is injured but where wa Ba?
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V798 Patrick BAUER
V799 Ahmed KASHI
V800 El-Hadji BA
V801 Simon MAKIENOK
V802 Zakarya BERGDICH
V803 Cristian CEBALLOS PRIETO
V804 Regan Charles - Cook
V805 Mouhamadou-Naby Sarr
V806 Tareiq Holmes - Dennis
807 Mikhail Kennedy
V808 Oliver Muldoon
V809 Conor McAleny
V810 Ademola Lookman
V811 Ricardo Vaz Ta
V812 Rhys Williams
V813 Josh Umerah
V814 Jorge Teixeira
V815 Yaya Sonogo
V816 Marco Motta
V817 Rod Fanni
V818 Yun Suk-Young
Six came from the academy
Five came on loan
Ten were on perm contracts of varying lengths
14 players were from overseas
7 were British; the six academy players and loanee McAleny
12 are still with the club (not counting Sarr who has been loaned out) as we start pre-season for 2016/17
One group from East London were relatives of Joe Hughes who, as the keeper in the first league side is V001
This is a medal he won during his short stay with Charlton
We also had a visit from Australia from the family of GF Bass who played post WW1 but not in the league. More on him to follow on the museum wesbite http://cafcmuseum.itrm.com/ and @chathmuseum
V819 - Declan Thomas RUDD
V820 - Kevin Patrick FOLEY
V821 - Andrew Lawrence CROFTS
V822 - Nicholas Olushola 'Nicky' AJOSE
V823 - Ricky Lee HOLMES
V824 - Jason Daniel PEARCE
V825 - Lee Paul NOVAK
Just need an Administrator to change the title and give this thread the promote it deserves.
Expect a couple more debuts on Tuesday too.
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Michael Morrison / Matt Taylor / Rhoys Wiggins / Dale Stephens / Danny Hollands / Paul Hayes ... then Bradley Pritchard came on in the 86th minute to make it seven
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This was also notable because none of the debutants were born in England.
The all-time record is, and probably always will be 11 (although there is scope for 14 now). 27th August 1921, home to Exeter:
HUGHES
MITCHELL*
GOODMAN*
DOWLING
HAMPSON
DUNN*
CASTLE
BAILEY
HALSE
GREEN*
WILSON
Although four of those (*) had previously played for Charlton at non-league level.
He is the 9th debutante this season.
Jordan Botaka came on as sub so is V829.
That makes 11 debuts already this season with possibly more still to come.
And despite what people might say, and I'd agree, it is classed as a first class game.
Adam Chicksen is the only other uncapped player in the squad
He becomes the 832nd 1st team Addick today at Fleetwood.
Joe is the 833rd 1st team Addick since 1921 having come on as a sub tonight against Crawley in the Checkatrade Trophy.
Could be V834 if he gets on.