I remember going to Portsmouth in the mid nineties and Keith played but went off injured. My mates and I got back to Fratton station at about 20.00 (post match review in a number of pubs) and Keith was there in his tracksuit. He had been to hospital and Charlton had left him to make his own way home. He was good company on the train. Big game for us in the play-off final as well.
This. Him and Kinsella really clicked together in the middle of the park. It was a real shame that Curbs broke up that partnership the first season in the prem (98/99) by dropping Keith for Redfern. Felt after playing such an important role alongside Kins that he deserved a crack in the prem that season.
Plus he was a really top fella. Him and his lovely wife were on me and my mates table at the POTY do prior to the play off final in 98. Fantastic couple. Now coaches out in the USA.
Thinking back what a great time that was supporting Charlton then.........
Gets in my all time favourite 11 for attitude alone. Always showed for the ball and was technically sound. He also tackled with full commitment. He would have loved to play in today's five man midfield but to be fair, with him, you wouldn't ever need five!
Daft that he had to go as low as Division 3 with Brentford before coming up with Southend. He should've been on our radar when he left Chelsea because he was always good for them.
He was a key player in us getting to the Premiership and complimented Kinsella well. I think he was top Championship and Curbs probably made th eright call in relation to his Premiership career but a Charlton Hero - Set up one of Superclive's Wembley goals and scored a penalty to boot too.
This. Him and Kinsella really clicked together in the middle of the park. It was a real shame that Curbs broke up that partnership the first season in the prem (98/99) by dropping Keith for Redfern. Felt after playing such an important role alongside Kins that he deserved a crack in the prem that season.
Plus he was a really top fella. Him and his lovely wife were on me and my mates table at the POTY do prior to the play off final in 98. Fantastic couple. Now coaches out in the USA.
Thinking back what a great time that was supporting Charlton then.........
Playing Redfearn as part of 2 man midfield was definitely a mistake, he provided little defensive cover and didn't do enough in the games he played in
I always backed him to score first 3 quid at a time never happened as rare as rocking horse teeth then Boom Jonsey would crack one in and the 44-1 was worth it, if i remember right he scored two goals in quite close proximity one season and i walked away with over 100 quid twice in a season i think they were night games
There was a bloke a few seats along from where we sat who always shouted "go on pygmy!" every time he got the ball. I could never work out whether it was racist or not, but at the time it made us chuckle.
See I think of Keith Jones as the sort of player who didn't get this sort of praise heaped on him at the time of playing for us. Which is exactly why some may consider him an 'underrated' player of our past. I know my whole family for one didn't feel too confident when we were at Wembley and he stepped up to take a penalty in the Playoff Final.
I suspect a player like Bradley Pritchard will be looked back on with a similar fondness in 10-15 years time if he sticks with us.
My favourite memory of Keith was his winner against Liverpool. The upper tier had not been built on the covered end and I went so mad that I nearly hit my head on the roof from jumping up and down when the goal went in.
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Plus he was a really top fella. Him and his lovely wife were on me and my mates table at the POTY do prior to the play off final in 98. Fantastic couple. Now coaches out in the USA.
Thinking back what a great time that was supporting Charlton then.........
Daft that he had to go as low as Division 3 with Brentford before coming up with Southend. He should've been on our radar when he left Chelsea because he was always good for them.
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I suspect a player like Bradley Pritchard will be looked back on with a similar fondness in 10-15 years time if he sticks with us.
The season mentioned with him and Kinsella he was incredible. Did he win player of the year that season?