R.I.P. John, I saw his last few seasons for us. Great stalwart who gave his absolute all for the club. Apparently he was a very good table tennis player too.
Legend, absolute gentleman, so modest, gutted. R.I.P. Played baseball at international level, just one of the nicest men you could wish to meet, affection for Charlton never wained, our most capped player for God knows how many of our lives. Just one lovely man, RIP Long Fellow.
I remember John Hewie very well. He was a true professional and gave 100% in every game. I saw him mostly in the days when there were 5 forwards, 3 in mid-field and 2 full backs; the games were more exciting then and normally included several frantic "goalmouth melees" during which John would become fully involved helping to clear our lines in front of goal. He was the "utility man" in the team and readily played in any position he was asked. I think he only missed out on playing number 11.
John would always sign autographs after the games before going home to his Charlton house which was adjacent to The Valley ground. However, I do remember once seeing him sprinting hard across the pitch, in the gloom, to his house after one of the home games. Perhaps that evening he wanted to avoid the long queue of young fans waiting behind the main stand for the players' autographs? I observed this whilst completely alone, admiring the famous pitch, at the top of the banking next to the main stand and It remains a vision I have never forgotten.
Another personal memory was when he once lectured a few boys who were jostling with me for his autograph when I asked "could you sign your autograph please John?". He stopped and addressed the other boys and said "There, did you hear that, he used the word "please" you should all learn from that". He then congratulated me on my manners. I felt surprised and a little embarrassed but after making his point, he contiued to sign for all the boys there before he turned and wondered off home.
John came across as a "gentleman" both on and off the pitch and was a great ambassador for the club. His international status was a bonus for all the fans and was a source of great pride. I will always remember John as a regular face in the team I first supported in 1956 and then throughout the subsequent years until his retirement. A Charlton legend; no argument.
After I was encouraged to follow Charlton by my dad, he mentioned some of our famous players, at the top of the list was John Hewie. Wasn't he one of our South African contingent? Overused word, but not in his case - Legend.
Very sad news. I saw John play a number of times at the end of his career. A truly natural footballer in any position he was asked to play in. You will be missed. RIP
I have recently, with help from this forum, completed some research on John Hewie's career. The two most frequent words that cropped up were "gentleman" and "versatile". When playing for Scotland he was both the nominated penalty taker and - in those pre-substitute days - stand-in goalkeeper. John Hewie RIP
He represented everything that Charlton meant for me from 1959......and is probably the cause of my still hanging around and hoping. R.I.P. tall John and thanks.
John Hewie turned Pro with CAFC in October 49, and finally left us after Playing 530 league and cup games in 1966; spanning 3 decades ! When you consider some players just stay for 3 season now ? Autumn, winter and spring.
John is a true Legend of Charlton Athletic and i'm old enough too have seen a few of his last games For CAFC. My Dad told me about how he would play in any position to help the team and including keeper (No subs then)
19 caps for Scotland as well.
Do any of our older fans know if John had a South African, Scottish or English accent ? Or a combo of all 3.
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Is he our most capped International whilst playing for Charlton ?
R.I.P John.
John would always sign autographs after the games before going home to his Charlton house which was adjacent to The Valley ground. However, I do remember once seeing him sprinting hard across the pitch, in the gloom, to his house after one of the home games. Perhaps that evening he wanted to avoid the long queue of young fans waiting behind the main stand for the players' autographs? I observed this whilst completely alone, admiring the famous pitch, at the top of the banking next to the main stand and It remains a vision I have never forgotten.
Another personal memory was when he once lectured a few boys who were jostling with me for his autograph when I asked "could you sign your autograph please John?". He stopped and addressed the other boys and said "There, did you hear that, he used the word "please" you should all learn from that". He then congratulated me on my manners. I felt surprised and a little embarrassed but after making his point, he contiued to sign for all the boys there before he turned and wondered off home.
John came across as a "gentleman" both on and off the pitch and was a great ambassador for the club. His international status was a bonus for all the fans and was a source of great pride. I will always remember John as a regular face in the team I first supported in 1956 and then throughout the subsequent years until his retirement. A Charlton legend; no argument.
Thanks John for so many good memories. RIP
RIP
Charlton legend.
RIP
530 league and cup games in 1966; spanning 3 decades !
When you consider some players just stay for 3 season now ?
Autumn, winter and spring.
John is a true Legend of Charlton Athletic
and i'm old enough too have seen a few of his last games For CAFC.
My Dad told me about how he would play in any position to help the team
and including keeper (No subs then)
19 caps for Scotland as well.
Do any of our older fans know if John had a
South African, Scottish or English accent ?
Or a combo of all 3.
RIP.