Just got back from Plymouth Argyle.
Today was Fans Re-united day, where fans from clubs all over the country were asked to come to today's Home Park match, wearing their own team's colours.
It was a great opportunity for all supporters to show solidarity with the plight of Argyle and their fans.
Pride of place must go to the coachload of Brighton fans who came all the way specially - they really made themselves heard, and often led the Argyle singing in the Devonport End.
Great to have a beer with them in the Britannia Inn beforehand - and on seeing my Charlton shirt, freely said how much they appreciated our fans' support back in 1997.
Plus lots of banter about Stevie Gritt, John Robinson and of course Gary Nelson, who also played for Argyle as well as Brighton and Charlton.
There were also fans from Norwich, Pompey, Southampton, Newport County, Stoke, Bristol City, etc. And not a Man U or Chel$ki shirt to be seen.
One proud moment, when during the game, the Devonport sang "Stand up for the Charlton fan" .......me, in my Charlton shirt!
Then they sang the same for the other teams' fans who had come along to the game to show their solidarity.
The atmosphere was really rocking as everyone joined in together.
One other point, in case it went unoticed ...... a first win of the season for Argyle!
But all round, a great day for football.
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Seeing my Charlton shirt, he came over. I said to him, where's your shirt then?
No shirt, but he rolled his trouser leg up to reveal a large tattoo of the Charlton badge along his calf!
Victory for football!
Good work Tiddy Oggy, late father's family is from Bude where coaches were run to Home Park back in the day, so always keep an eye out for the Greenies, really hope their problems can be sorted.
Would appreciate a regular update of ongoing developments from their fans point of view on this forum if that would be possible Oggy.
Hope things get sorted for them soon.
I got a soft spot for Plymouth and I really enjoyed our away game against them last season and the supporters are a decent bunch.
Nice for them to get a win :-)
Plymouth fans were so thankful of the support they got from elsewhere.......just shows that there is a good side to footie fans (as many of us on here know), pity that the written press very rarely report it!!
Well done Oggy mate!!
NB also had an addick fan call in about the game and how well CP is doing......got a comment from Chappers and Jason Roberts but that was it.......spent most of the time on the bloody Prem again..mainly Liverpool and Chelsea.
We were all fans together on Saturday .......even Saints talking to Pompey.
Didn't know it was on, what a great idea.
I found out quite late on when one of my Greeny mates mentioned it - I didn't get time to post before the match.
Never saw any Palace, Misty......wouldn't have spoken to them anyway. ;o)