Rossi Franco worked in his family's ice cream van business after not making it with us. I remember recognising him in the Polo Bar back in the day and he was chuffed to bits.
Being there at the time, i'd say he looked more concerned as to who this random stranger grinning at him was, than chuffed to bits.
Rossi Franco worked in his family's ice cream van business after not making it with us. I remember recognising him in the Polo Bar back in the day and he was chuffed to bits.
Being there at the time, i'd say he looked more concerned as to who this random stranger grinning at him was, than chuffed to bits.
My memory isn't what it was but 'chuffed to bits' is how I prefer to remember it.
Steve barbe! Made his debut in a reserve or pre season match but we were so keen to conceal his identity, we made up a false name. Think he may have even made the bench for the first team.
Paul Sturgess was in the year above me at Swanley Standard and so we played a few times together. He left Millwall and ended up in places like Hereford and Gravesend & Northfleet. He also married my first ever girlfriend, had two kids with her and they divorced about five years ago.
Paul Sturgess was in the year above me at Swanley Standard and so we played a few times together. He left Millwall and ended up in places like Hereford and Gravesend & Northfleet. He also married my first ever girlfriend, had two kids with her and they divorced about five years ago.
On a road in Eltham I passed two rubbish collection vans. The company name on the side of each van was 'Dean Chandler Waste Removal' or something similar. Had Charlton stickers on the windscreen.
Steve Thurlow must of been in the youth team and reserves until he was in his mid 30s - his name seemed to there for years.
I used to watch The Vinh Nguyen in the same Eltham Palace? team as my mates brother. The age of the team was about 12/13 years old; Vinh looked about 18/19 and twice the size as the rest of them! Used to score shedloads of goals but there was always a debate about his correct age.
Ronnie Mauge makes an appearance in today's Guardian Fiver......
“In the summer of 1996, Plymouth Argyle won promotion to the heady heights of the then Second Divison (now League One) through the play-offs in their first ever trip to Wembley. The score was 1-0, courtesy of a Ronnie Mauge header. One night that summer, myself and a couple of my mates saw Ronnie and a friend of his in KFC in Plymouth at about 2am one Sunday. Recognising him, my friend shouted to the packed establishment: ‘Do you know who this is? It’s Ronnie Mauge! He got us promoted! Get out of the way and let him get his chicken.’ He parted the crowd and moved Ronnie and his friend to the front of the queue. As he followed Ronnie through the shop, my mate asked Ronnie who his friend was and the friend replied: ‘I’m Frank Sinclair.’ My mate’s immediate response was: ‘Eff off, where are your dreadlocks.’ I had to explain to him he that it was Trevor Sinclair he was thinking of, but he didn’t really care. Ronnie and Frank seemed to think it was pretty funny, though” – Kit Hunswick.
Remember the Campbell brothers, David and Neil (I think) from the Roan School. Opened the batting with David a few times for the school cricket team. He was a lot better than I was.
Surman - One first team match and sadly died in his thirties
Elliott - ? Ray Elliott
Keeley - Think he went to Exeter or somewhere like that
Myers - Went to Yeovil
Baber - Non - league a few years at Margate amongst others
Bingham - ?
Fagan - As Baber
Campbell - Alan Campbell established Charlton first teamer who was eventually transfered to Birmingham when we were relegated to division 3 in 1972.
Bonds - Billy Bonds played a couple of seasons in our first team before joining West Ham. A contender for best outfield player never to have been capped by England.
Scullion - Not sure if he ever made our first team but had a decent career at Watford amongst others
Stenson - Played a few first team games and moved on to Mansfield
Gilchrist - Played for Southampton in the 1976 cup final when they beat Man Utd
Halom - Played for Sunderland in the 1973 cup final when they beat Leeds
Some youth players I can recall from 1963 through to c 1967 or so and what happened to them.
I'm at work and this is off the top of my head so there might be errors so don't hang me if there are!
EDIT: Two more just come to mind: Ralph Miller - played a few first team games for us and ended up at Gillingham then Bournemouth (or the other way round). Roy Miller (no relation) no idea where he went
FURTHER EDIT The players of the era I have named were known as the Colts and played their matches in the SE Counties League.
The first youth team I saw had David Campbell,his brother, Tony Booth and Willie O'Sullivan in it in the late 70's
A couple of years later came the team that produced Paul Walsh,Paul Elliott,Kevin Smith,Kevin Dickenson and Paul Curtis.
One player I remember being impressed with from that era was Henry Laville I have no idea of what happened to him.
Played football against Tony Booth after his pro days but, as a youth, I played cricket against David Campbell who I understand as more than enough money to buy Roland out.
Campbell was actually captain of both football and cricket county teams but he gave up professional sport, got himself a degree and made more than a few millions working in the City:
The first youth team I saw had David Campbell,his brother, Tony Booth and Willie O'Sullivan in it in the late 70's
A couple of years later came the team that produced Paul Walsh,Paul Elliott,Kevin Smith,Kevin Dickenson and Paul Curtis.
One player I remember being impressed with from that era was Henry Laville I have no idea of what happened to him.
Played football against Tony Booth after his pro days but, as a youth, I played cricket against David Campbell who I understand as more than enough money to buy Roland out.
Campbell was actually captain of both football and cricket county teams but he gave up professional sport, got himself a degree and made more than a few millions working in the City:
Paul Sturgess was in the year above me at Swanley Standard and so we played a few times together. He left Millwall and ended up in places like Hereford and Gravesend & Northfleet. He also married my first ever girlfriend, had two kids with her and they divorced about five years ago.
Was her brother called Scott , supaclive ?
Yes! Spooky just saw this question @Fanny Fanackapan
On a road in Eltham I passed two rubbish collection vans. The company name on the side of each van was 'Dean Chandler Waste Removal' or something similar. Had Charlton stickers on the windscreen.
It was Dean Chandler - Rubbish Clearance as I remember.
Paul Sturgess was in the year above me at Swanley Standard and so we played a few times together. He left Millwall and ended up in places like Hereford and Gravesend & Northfleet. He also married my first ever girlfriend, had two kids with her and they divorced about five years ago.
Was her brother called Scott , supaclive ?
Yes! Spooky just saw this question @Fanny Fanackapan
At 31 months, probably a Charlton Life record for the longest ever wait for an answer to a question?
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A couple of years later came the team that produced Paul Walsh,Paul Elliott,Kevin Smith,Kevin Dickenson and Paul Curtis.
One player I remember being impressed with from that era was Henry Laville I have no idea of what happened to him.
Being there at the time, i'd say he looked more concerned as to who this random stranger grinning at him was, than chuffed to bits.
Charlton to Purfleet in just 4 years is some downturn in a career
I used to watch The Vinh Nguyen in the same Eltham Palace? team as my mates brother. The age of the team was about 12/13 years old; Vinh looked about 18/19 and twice the size as the rest of them! Used to score shedloads of goals but there was always a debate about his correct age.
“In the summer of 1996, Plymouth Argyle won promotion to the heady heights of the then Second Divison (now League One) through the play-offs in their first ever trip to Wembley. The score was 1-0, courtesy of a Ronnie Mauge header. One night that summer, myself and a couple of my mates saw Ronnie and a friend of his in KFC in Plymouth at about 2am one Sunday. Recognising him, my friend shouted to the packed establishment: ‘Do you know who this is? It’s Ronnie Mauge! He got us promoted! Get out of the way and let him get his chicken.’ He parted the crowd and moved Ronnie and his friend to the front of the queue. As he followed Ronnie through the shop, my mate asked Ronnie who his friend was and the friend replied: ‘I’m Frank Sinclair.’ My mate’s immediate response was: ‘Eff off, where are your dreadlocks.’ I had to explain to him he that it was Trevor Sinclair he was thinking of, but he didn’t really care. Ronnie and Frank seemed to think it was pretty funny, though” – Kit Hunswick.
but made the mistake of listening to Lee bowyer.
Elliott - ? Ray Elliott
Keeley - Think he went to Exeter or somewhere like that
Myers - Went to Yeovil
Baber - Non - league a few years at Margate amongst others
Bingham - ?
Fagan - As Baber
Campbell - Alan Campbell established Charlton first teamer who was eventually transfered to Birmingham when we were relegated to division 3 in 1972.
Bonds - Billy Bonds played a couple of seasons in our first team before joining West Ham. A contender for best outfield player never to have been capped by England.
Scullion - Not sure if he ever made our first team but had a decent career at Watford amongst others
Stenson - Played a few first team games and moved on to Mansfield
Gilchrist - Played for Southampton in the 1976 cup final when they beat Man Utd
Halom - Played for Sunderland in the 1973 cup final when they beat Leeds
Some youth players I can recall from 1963 through to c 1967 or so and what happened to them.
I'm at work and this is off the top of my head so there might be errors so don't hang me if there are!
EDIT: Two more just come to mind: Ralph Miller - played a few first team games for us and ended up at Gillingham then Bournemouth (or the other way round). Roy Miller (no relation) no idea where he went
FURTHER EDIT The players of the era I have named were known as the Colts and played their matches in the SE Counties League.
Campbell was actually captain of both football and cricket county teams but he gave up professional sport, got himself a degree and made more than a few millions working in the City:
citywire.co.uk/money/tilney-bosses-bag-25m-from-sale/a284926
Actually he could have been even smaller
Last reported seen as a lorry driver for White Peak Distribution in Derbyshire.