1950: Don Townsend signs professional. 268 apps, 1 goal.
And we never lost when he scored. FACT ;-) Actually his only goal came on Boxing Day 1960 when we beat Plymouth 6-4. This is particularly notable, because the scoreline was reversed the very next day.
2011: Kelly Youga released. Although in reality, he hadn't played for the Addicks since sustaining a knee injury against Bristol Rovers in November 2009. In all, Youga played 71 matches for Charlton. After a shaky start Youga hit some fine form at the beginning the 2009-10 season; It's not unreasonable to speculate that his injury might have cost us promotion that season. Youga was signed by Yeovil in January this year. Within 45 minutes of his first match against Bristol City he picked up a knock and never played again.
2010: Ross Worner signed from Woking. Five days later he would make his debut in a disastrous 4-3 capitulation to Shrewsbury. His contract wasn't extended at the end of his first year. Worner is now with Aldershot and played 25 matches for The Shots last term. Sadly though, he injured his back and has been ruled out for the whole of the coming season.
1933: Eddie Firmani born. 89 goals in 177 appearances. 1999: Charlton's Championship season gets off to a flyer thanks to a Mendonca hat-trick v Barnsley.
Sorry VM, it was either that or tell you that on 8th August 1900, Augustus Hipkin was born. But as he only played one match, a 4-1 defeat to Bristol City some 86 years ago, I thought Traore was probably a bit more important to most Addicks fans. If anyone's got any happier Charlton anniversaries for this day please feel free to add them otherwise it's looking pretty sorry.
2007: Charlton signed Izale McCleod for £1.5m from MK Dons. McLeod had scored almost a goal every-other game whilst at MK and his value had risen ten-fold. Four goals, 39 Addicks appearances and three unimpressive loan spells later and his contract was cancelled. McLeod wound up at Barnet where his goals have helped them cling on to their league position (just). In May he was released from the Bees.
2011: Jason Euell re-signs. Thirteen days later he scored as Charlton beat Reading in the League cup, later in the season a goal against Carlisle in the FA cup would take his Addicks tally to 39.
1972: Mark Kinsella born. 226 appearances, 23 goals. 1980: Beat Brentford 5-0 (Walsh 3, Hales 2), a club record win in the league cup. Paul Walsh becomes the youngest player to score a hat-trick for the club; 17y316d.
1981: I have a note that the The Jimmy Seed Stand opened on this date, but no reference for it. This would mean that it was at a friendly against Birmingham. Can anyone confirm this? 1991: First 'home' match at Upton Park. Charlton 2 (Lee, Leaburn) Newcastle 1. 1998: First game in the Premiership 0-0 away to Newcastle. If only Rufus hadn't been sent off!
1922: An estimated crowd of 6-8,000 watches the First Team beat “The Rest” 3-0 in an in-house practice game. 1933: Bert Turner signs for Charlton. 196 games for The Addicks and for 35 years the holder of a unique record in being the only player to score for both sides in an FA cup final. 2000: Charlton 4 (Hunt, Robinson, Kinsella, Stuart) Man City 0. Charlton go top of the league on a day that Nicky Weaver will want to forget.
1981: I have a note that the The Jimmy Seed Stand opened on this date, but no reference for it. This would mean that it was at a friendly against Birmingham. Can anyone confirm this?
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1955: Steve Thompson born. 112 apps, 1 goal.
1937: Brian Tocknell signed from Berea Park, Johannesburg. 220 apps, 15 goals.
ShootersHillGuru is born with Addicks running through his veins.
2010: Pawel Abbot signed for ￡20k. Five goals in 25 appearances before heading off to Ruch Chorzow in Poland.
1986: Peter Shirtliff signed for £500,000. Ten months later his brace against Leeds would keep Charlton in the top flight.
2011: Ben Hamer signed from Reading.
2011: Kelly Youga released. Although in reality, he hadn't played for the Addicks since sustaining a knee injury against Bristol Rovers in November 2009. In all, Youga played 71 matches for Charlton. After a shaky start Youga hit some fine form at the beginning the 2009-10 season; It's not unreasonable to speculate that his injury might have cost us promotion that season. Youga was signed by Yeovil in January this year. Within 45 minutes of his first match against Bristol City he picked up a knock and never played again.
1965: Frank Hill sacked as after 4 years as manager. According to Colin Cameron, transferring Stuart Leary was reckoned to be the cause of his demise.
1987: Salim Kerkar born, Givors, France.
2010: Ross Worner signed from Woking. Five days later he would make his debut in a disastrous 4-3 capitulation to Shrewsbury. His contract wasn't extended at the end of his first year. Worner is now with Aldershot and played 25 matches for The Shots last term. Sadly though, he injured his back and has been ruled out for the whole of the coming season.
1971: Scott Minto born. Left back-cum-tv presenter who made 213 games for The Addicks scoring 9 goals.
1933: Eddie Firmani born. 89 goals in 177 appearances.
1999: Charlton's Championship season gets off to a flyer thanks to a Mendonca hat-trick v Barnsley.
2006: Charlton buy Djimi Traori for £2m from Liverpool. Has the club ever had such a big waste of money as this?
Trying to beat yesterday as a bad-Charlton day:
2007: Charlton signed Izale McCleod for £1.5m from MK Dons. McLeod had scored almost a goal every-other game whilst at MK and his value had risen ten-fold. Four goals, 39 Addicks appearances and three unimpressive loan spells later and his contract was cancelled. McLeod wound up at Barnet where his goals have helped them cling on to their league position (just). In May he was released from the Bees.
2011: Jason Euell re-signs. Thirteen days later he scored as Charlton beat Reading in the League cup, later in the season a goal against Carlisle in the FA cup would take his Addicks tally to 39.
2003: Free-agent Paolo Di Canio signs on a one year contract. Was this not the best summer surprise signing that we've ever made?
1972: Mark Kinsella born. 226 appearances, 23 goals.
1980: Beat Brentford 5-0 (Walsh 3, Hales 2), a club record win in the league cup. Paul Walsh becomes the youngest player to score a hat-trick for the club; 17y316d.
1928: Albert Langford signs
1936: George Green re-signs
1990: Simon Webster signs
1993: Charlton 1 Birmingham 0. Phil Chapple with the winning goal despite having six stitches for a 3rd-minute head injury.
1982: Johnnie Jackson born.
2001: Chris Powell's 4th England cap and only international defeat. England 0 Netherlands 2 at White Hart Lane.
1997: Paul Konchesky's debut v Oxford. Then the club's youngest player; 16y93d. Charlton win 3-2.
1974: David Young's debut. 44 matches in that promotion winning season and 89 in total.
1981: I have a note that the The Jimmy Seed Stand opened on this date, but no reference for it. This would mean that it was at a friendly against Birmingham. Can anyone confirm this?
1991: First 'home' match at Upton Park. Charlton 2 (Lee, Leaburn) Newcastle 1.
1998: First game in the Premiership 0-0 away to Newcastle. If only Rufus hadn't been sent off!
1922: An estimated crowd of 6-8,000 watches the First Team beat “The Rest” 3-0 in an in-house practice game.
1933: Bert Turner signs for Charlton. 196 games for The Addicks and for 35 years the holder of a unique record in being the only player to score for both sides in an FA cup final.
2000: Charlton 4 (Hunt, Robinson, Kinsella, Stuart) Man City 0. Charlton go top of the league on a day that Nicky Weaver will want to forget.