It's now less than a fortnight until the start of the season and in line with recent seasons, we are almost certain to see more than a handful of debutants on day one. Attached is a list of the 776 players who've represented Charlton to date. I have been working on a much bigger document, giving far more details about each one. As it's taking longer than I'd reckoned though, I thought I'd post this as a stop-gap.
So we should see the figure increase to 784 this season with the 8 signings we have made, plus a few more if we see any further signings or any youngsters make the step up.
So we should see the figure increase to 784 this season with the 8 signings we have made, plus a few more if we see any further signings or any youngsters make the step up.
There were 15 debuts last season which is low compared to recent seasons so could reach the 790s or even get close to 800
I did check my results against your's and would have worried if there'd been a difference on the overall number. You might find that some of the intermediate numbers are different where players took their bows on the same day.
I did check my results against your's and would have worried if there'd been a difference on the overall number. You might find that some of the intermediate numbers are different where players took their bows on the same day.
Are any of you gentlemen able to sit on the shoulders of the giant who was Colin Cameron and update the Valiant 500 ? I would love an updated edition especially if someone also added the excellent commentaries he gave about some players.
The first debutant after I first went to Charlton was Vince O'Kane. I have no memory of him as a player, other than a kid one of my classmates told me that his uncle had played for Charlton. I asked who and he said Vince O'Kane, to which I could only reply "never 'eard of him".
The first debutant after I first went to Charlton was Vince O'Kane. I have no memory of him as a player, other than a kid one of my classmates told me that his uncle had played for Charlton. I asked who and he said Vince O'Kane, to which I could only reply "never 'eard of him".
He is now the manager of Chapel Market in Hackney , he was genuinely pleased a couple of years ago when I showed and photocopied the entry in the Valiant 500. The only other time I did this was for George Hope. I used to work with his wife Dawn.
Debutant 1 in 1921 Debutant 101 in 1927 (6 year gap) Debutant 201 in 1938 (11 year gap) Debutant 301 in 1963 (19 year gap - less 6 for war) Debutant 401 in 1976 (13 year gap) Debutant 501 in 1988 (12 year gap) Debutant 601 in 2001 (13 year gap) Debutant 701 in 2010 (9 year gap) Debutant 775 in 2014 (Projected 6 year gap for 801)
V777 Stephen HENDERSON v Brentford, 09/08/2014 V778 Talal BEN HAIM v Brentford, 09/08/2014 V779 André Stéphane BIKEY-AMOUGOU v Brentford, 09/08/2014 V780 Jóhann Berg GUÐMUNDSSON v Brentford, 09/08/2014 V781 Yoni BUYENS v Brentford, 09/08/2014 V782 Igor VETOKELE v Brentford, 09/08/2014 V783 George Marius ȚUCUDEAN v Brentford, 09/08/2014 V784 Franck Nyinzapa MOUSSA (sub) v Brentford, 09/08/2014 V785 Joe GOMEZ v Colchester Utd, 12/08/2014
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Glad you made it 776 as well.
Paul Mortimer was the first debutant in my life time. Good to know.
There were 15 debuts last season which is low compared to recent seasons so could reach the 790s or even get close to 800
That's a bit different!
First debutant after I started going was Sasa Ilic!
He is now the manager of Chapel Market in Hackney , he was genuinely pleased a couple of years ago when I showed and photocopied the entry in the Valiant 500. The only other time I did this was for George Hope. I used to work with his wife Dawn.
Debutant 1 in 1921
Debutant 101 in 1927 (6 year gap)
Debutant 201 in 1938 (11 year gap)
Debutant 301 in 1963 (19 year gap - less 6 for war)
Debutant 401 in 1976 (13 year gap)
Debutant 501 in 1988 (12 year gap)
Debutant 601 in 2001 (13 year gap)
Debutant 701 in 2010 (9 year gap)
Debutant 775 in 2014 (Projected 6 year gap for 801)
V778 Talal BEN HAIM v Brentford, 09/08/2014
V779 André Stéphane BIKEY-AMOUGOU v Brentford, 09/08/2014
V780 Jóhann Berg GUÐMUNDSSON v Brentford, 09/08/2014
V781 Yoni BUYENS v Brentford, 09/08/2014
V782 Igor VETOKELE v Brentford, 09/08/2014
V783 George Marius ȚUCUDEAN v Brentford, 09/08/2014
V784 Franck Nyinzapa MOUSSA (sub) v Brentford, 09/08/2014
V785 Joe GOMEZ v Colchester Utd, 12/08/2014