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Colin our unsung hero

east terrace peanuts
east terrace peanuts Posts: 486
edited November 2011 in General Charlton
Just thought that at this time of justifiable euphoria we should give loads of credit to Colin Powell and his staff for producing so consistently a wonderful playing surface which no doubt he himself would have loved to play, on as opposed to the mud heaps that were around during his time.

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  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,098
    Good point.  However, the challenge will be over the winter - a good playing surface will definitely be to our advantage.  He's done very well so far!
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,750
    Thought you meant Mr Warnock for letting us borrow  Hogan
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,967

    Respect.......

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  • DRF
    DRF Posts: 2,455

    The greater applause should go to the team who produce brilliant pitches at the training ground which are in use every day. Colin only has to get the pitch looking good after 90 minutes once a fortnight!

  • queensland_addick
    queensland_addick Posts: 7,553

    Respect.......

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    Does he mow the lawn in that suit?
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,016

    The greater applause should go to the team who produce brilliant pitches at the training ground which are in use every day. Colin only has to get the pitch looking good after 90 minutes once a fortnight!

    I believe Colin and his team are responsible for that pitch also. I could be wrong though.
  • DRF
    DRF Posts: 2,455
    Not really, Colin is only ever based at the ground, another team are based at the training ground. The training ground boys then help out on match days.
  • adamtheaddick
    adamtheaddick Posts: 8,664
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  • Bexley Dan
    Bexley Dan Posts: 3,658
    Not really, Colin is only ever based at the ground, another team are based at the training ground. The training ground boys then help out on match days.
    are you sure?
  • DRF
    DRF Posts: 2,455
    Pretty sure. They are one 'team' in that they are the ground staff but Colin doesn't go to the TG and the others only go the Valley on matchdays. With the exception of sick etc of course.

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  • Bexley Dan
    Bexley Dan Posts: 3,658
    What, they won't go if somebody's been sick? No offence but i would be surprised if you're right and would say Colin Powell oversees all of it.
  • DRF
    DRF Posts: 2,455
    I said with the exception of sickness, as in they don't go from one to the other unless someone is sick.
  • Bexley Dan
    Bexley Dan Posts: 3,658
    I said with the exception of sickness, as in they don't go from one to the other unless someone is sick.
    I know.
  • Paddy Powell
    Paddy Powell Posts: 2,845
    Not really, Colin is only ever based at the ground, another team are based at the training ground. The training ground boys then help out on match days.
    are you sure?
    There used to be two 'teams' when my old man was groundsman at Sparrows Lane. That was a long time ago, though.
  • Ross
    Ross Posts: 4,413
    I have to say the state of the Valley pitch all season roundimpresses me when you compare it to the state of some of the Premiership pitches come the winter xx
  • SE10
    SE10 Posts: 2,169
    edited December 2011
    Colin Powell is involved with the pitches at Sparrows Lane aswell.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,771
    Was thinking how good it looked before the Huddersfield match
  • March51
    March51 Posts: 3,256
    edited December 2011
    Have you ever noticed the way he glares at people for just walking on the grass. Presentations, mascots, opera sigers all get the treatment: I think it must really hurt when games  actually played on it.
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,064
    My absolute hero and all-time favourite player...and still as good on our pitch now!
  • sunbury-addick
    sunbury-addick Posts: 1,931
    He does a great job. From memory ie when he was playing for us (great player) we have always had a good pitch.

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  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,836
    Yes. For the younger ones on here, Paddy Powell was some player and a nice bloke to boot.
  • legaladdick
    legaladdick Posts: 1,808
    Rob said:
    Paddy Powell was some player and a nice bloke to boot.
    If he is a nice bloke, why would you want to boot him???
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,836
    Lol
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,771
    He was indeed an excellent winger and one of my favourites as a boy.
  • Senpai
    Senpai Posts: 901
    Happy Birthday Colin.

    I went to The Valley today to buy the new shirt and out of interest went to the main reception to enquire whether the club do any tours of the stadium. I was informed that the club only conduct tours on special occasions, the last being Father's Day in June. However, one staff member offered to show me the stadium from pitch side so I greatfully accepted. Normally I sit in the North Upper, or North East if I am with my young sons, so to see the pitch and the home end from an away perspective was great. The pitch looks in great condition. I had a quick chat with Colin who took me onto the Valley turf and quite happily had a photo with me on the pitch. Thank you Colin and the staff at Charlton for allowing me to have an impromptu visit. It is moments like that, where staff go out of their way to help the fans, that make the club so special.

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