JOHN HEWIE Born Pretoria on 13 December 1927 died Lincolnshire 11 May 2015 age 88 Played for Charlton between 1946-66 Capped 19 times for Scotland 1956-60
Jimmy Seed knew a good player when he saw one and was positively effusive in his praise of 23 year old debutant John Hewie - "Hewie ranks as one of the finest backs I've ever seen. He has everything, physical and mental, a great footballer needs".
Apart from a fleeting spell back in South Africa during 1960, John Hewie remained an Addick until 1966, when he departed at the age of 38, having played 530 games and contributed 38 goals for his only English League club. He was Charlton's most capped player at the time of his retirement.
He was a total footballer long before the term was coined. The tall resilient South Africa-born Scottish international played for Charlton in nine different positions, including goalkeeper, aquitting himself in arguably his most effective role, as full-back, during the World Cup Finals.
He became a regular first-choice player in 1951-52, helping an entertaining Charlton finish in the top half of the then First Division. For the next five seasons he was one of the most reliable performers in the top flight helping Charlton during their best season 1952-53 when they came fifth behind champions Arsenal. Scotland became aware of his eligibility through his Scottish father and when he made his Scottish debut in a B-team game at Edinburgh in 1953 Hewie recounted with a chuckle it was the first time he had set foot in the country.
JOHN HEWIE Born Pretoria on 13 December 1927 died Lincolnshire 11 May 2015 age 88 Played for Charlton between 1946-66 Capped 19 times for Scotland 1956-60
Jimmy Seed knew a good player when he saw one and was positively effusive in his praise of 23 year old debutant John Hewie - "Hewie ranks as one of the finest backs I've ever seen. He has everything, physical and mental, a great footballer needs".
Apart from a fleeting spell back in South Africa during 1960, John Hewie remained an Addick until 1966, when he departed at the age of 38, having played 530 games and contributed 38 goals for his only English League club. He was Charlton's most capped player at the time of his retirement.
He was a total footballer long before the term was coined. The tall resilient South Africa-born Scottish international played for Charlton in nine different positions, including goalkeeper, aquitting himself in arguably his most effective role, as full-back, during the World Cup Finals.
He became a regular first-choice player in 1951-52, helping an entertaining Charlton finish in the top half of the then First Division. For the next five seasons he was one of the most reliable performers in the top flight helping Charlton during their best season 1952-53 when they came fifth behind champions Arsenal. Scotland became aware of his eligibility through his Scottish father and when he made his Scottish debut in a B-team game at Edinburgh in 1953 Hewie recounted with a chuckle it was the first time he had set foot in the country.
JOHN HEWIE Born Pretoria on 13 December 1927 died Lincolnshire 11 May 2015 age 88 Played for Charlton between 1946-66 Capped 19 times for Scotland 1956-60
Jimmy Seed knew a good player when he saw one and was positively effusive in his praise of 23 year old debutant John Hewie - "Hewie ranks as one of the finest backs I've ever seen. He has everything, physical and mental, a great footballer needs".
Apart from a fleeting spell back in South Africa during 1960, John Hewie remained an Addick until 1966, when he departed at the age of 38, having played 530 games and contributed 38 goals for his only English League club. He was Charlton's most capped player at the time of his retirement.
He was a total footballer long before the term was coined. The tall resilient South Africa-born Scottish international played for Charlton in nine different positions, including goalkeeper, aquitting himself in arguably his most effective role, as full-back, during the World Cup Finals.
He became a regular first-choice player in 1951-52, helping an entertaining Charlton finish in the top half of the then First Division. For the next five seasons he was one of the most reliable performers in the top flight helping Charlton during their best season 1952-53 when they came fifth behind champions Arsenal. Scotland became aware of his eligibility through his Scottish father and when he made his Scottish debut in a B-team game at Edinburgh in 1953 Hewie recounted with a chuckle it was the first time he had set foot in the country.
SAM BARTRAM (my hero) Born 22 January 1914 at Simonside, County Durham Died 17 July 1981 (67) at Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Sam played in goal for Charlton for 22 years and was never dropped from the team until he retired in 1956
He holds four Charlton records - Most FA Cup appearances (44) Most appearances (623) Most league appearances (579) Oldest league player (42 years)
On 7 February 1948 Charlton lost 2-0 away to Manchester United. Sam was chaired off the pitch by both sets of players after the FA Cup 5th Round defeat. Bartram called it his greatest performance. "One match, and one moment, that stood out from all the others and remained carved in my memory. No Aunt Sally at a fairground event ever underwent so prolonged and furious a peppering".
Jimmy Seed wrote in his preface to Sam Bartram's autobiography - "When for the last time he took the goalkeeper's gloves from his gnarled hands - rough-hewn in service to Charlton - and hung up his worn and dilapidated cap, it gave me cause for reflection. I remembered his loyalty. No more faithful, constant and true-hearted man has played the game of football".
On 9 June 2005 Charlton legends paraded at the Valley for the Club's 100th anniversary and for the unveiling of the bronze Sam Bartram statue.
From: Charlton Athletic - A Nostalgic Look at a Century of the Club by Michael Walsh and Charlton Athletic on this Day by Matthew Eastley.
BOB CURTIS Born 25 January 1950 at Langwith, Derbyshire Died 19 March 2010 at Langwith Derbyshire at the age of 60
Bob Curtis made 337 appearances for Charlton between 1967-78. He played 12 seasons for the Addicks scoring 35 goals. He was famously once expelled from the England U23 squad for dying his hair blond, to make him look like his idol Bobby Moore.
He died in March 2010 after a lengthy battle with motor neurone disease sparking some very touching tributes on CharltonLife soon after.
DON WELSH Born 25 February 1911 in Manchester Died 2 February 1990 aged 78
Played 199 games for Charlton between 1935-47 scoring 44 goals Played 3 games for England 1938/39 and 8 unofficial wartime caps between 1940/41.
Don Welsh was our 1947 FA Cup winning captain. He was inducted into the Charlton Hall of Fame in 2013. He was a versatile player, mainly an inside left but equally effective at centre forward, centre half or left half.
During the war he made guest appearances for Charlton and Liverpool and lef Charlton to two Wartime Cup Finals beating Chelsea in 1944.
After leaving Charlton in 1947 he managed Brighton for four seasons, then Liverpool for five. After a break in 1957 when he tried his hand as a publican in the West Country he returned to manage Bournemouth for three seasons then Wycombe Wanderers for two.
DON WELSH Born 25 February 1911 in Manchester Died 2 February 1990 aged 78
Played 199 games for Charlton between 1935-47 scoring 44 goals Played 3 games for England 1938/39 and 8 unofficial wartime caps between 1940/41.
Don Welsh was our 1947 FA Cup winning captain. He was inducted into the Charlton Hall of Fame in 2013. He was a versatile player, mainly an inside left but equally effective at centre forward, centre half or left half.
During the war he made guest appearances for Charlton and Liverpool and lef Charlton to two Wartime Cup Finals beating Chelsea in 1944.
After leaving Charlton in 1947 he managed Brighton for four seasons, then Liverpool for five. After a break in 1957 when he tried his hand as a publican in the West Country he returned to manage Bournemouth for three seasons then Wycombe Wanderers for two.
Before the War (around 1937) he lived with his wife Ivy and her parents, the Baxters, at 19 Harraden Road Kidbrooke.
Also: From the Liverpool Daily Post 18 September 1941:
Sport Items
Irish League 0 British Army 5
At Grosvenor Park Belfast. Welsh, of Charlton Athletic, who took the place of Lawton at the last minute, scored four of the goals. Hagan added the fifth.
I believe Don Welsh was a PE instructor in the Army during the War.
Yep, Rory Gallagher . Belong to his fan forum, and got this print made today from a photo\that I took of his guitar in Harrods a few years back. The slight ghost image is of Rory, as his brother manager once told me 'his DNA is in that guitar'.....
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Born 22 January 1914 at Simonside, County Durham
Died 17 July 1981 (67) at Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Sam played in goal for Charlton for 22 years and was never dropped from the team until he retired in 1956
He holds four Charlton records -
Most FA Cup appearances (44)
Most appearances (623)
Most league appearances (579)
Oldest league player (42 years)
On 7 February 1948 Charlton lost 2-0 away to Manchester United. Sam was chaired off the pitch by both sets of players after the FA Cup 5th Round defeat. Bartram called it his greatest performance. "One match, and one moment, that stood out from all the others and remained carved in my memory. No Aunt Sally at a fairground event ever underwent so prolonged and furious a peppering".
Jimmy Seed wrote in his preface to Sam Bartram's autobiography - "When for the last time he took the goalkeeper's gloves from his gnarled hands - rough-hewn in service to Charlton - and hung up his worn and dilapidated cap, it gave me cause for reflection. I remembered his loyalty. No more faithful, constant and true-hearted man has played the game of football".
On 9 June 2005 Charlton legends paraded at the Valley for the Club's 100th anniversary and for the unveiling of the bronze Sam Bartram statue.
From: Charlton Athletic - A Nostalgic Look at a Century of the Club by Michael Walsh and Charlton Athletic on this Day by Matthew Eastley.
Born 25 January 1950 at Langwith, Derbyshire
Died 19 March 2010 at Langwith Derbyshire at the age of 60
Bob Curtis made 337 appearances for Charlton between 1967-78. He played 12 seasons for the Addicks scoring 35 goals. He was famously once expelled from the England U23 squad for dying his hair blond, to make him look like his idol Bobby Moore.
He died in March 2010 after a lengthy battle with motor neurone disease sparking some very touching tributes on CharltonLife soon after.
RIP
Kurt Cobain would have been 50 Today
Born 25 February 1911 in Manchester
Died 2 February 1990 aged 78
Played 199 games for Charlton between 1935-47 scoring 44 goals
Played 3 games for England 1938/39 and 8 unofficial wartime caps between 1940/41.
Don Welsh was our 1947 FA Cup winning captain. He was inducted into the Charlton Hall of Fame in 2013. He was a versatile player, mainly an inside left but equally effective at centre forward, centre half or left half.
During the war he made guest appearances for Charlton and Liverpool and lef Charlton to two Wartime Cup Finals beating Chelsea in 1944.
After leaving Charlton in 1947 he managed Brighton for four seasons, then Liverpool for five. After a break in 1957 when he tried his hand as a publican in the West Country he returned to manage Bournemouth for three seasons then Wycombe Wanderers for two.
Before the War (around 1937) he lived with his wife Ivy and her parents, the Baxters, at 19 Harraden Road Kidbrooke.
Also:
From the Liverpool Daily Post 18 September 1941:
Sport Items
Irish League 0 British Army 5
At Grosvenor Park Belfast. Welsh, of Charlton Athletic, who took the place of Lawton at the last minute, scored four of the goals. Hagan added the fifth.
I believe Don Welsh was a PE instructor in the Army during the War.
Who do you think we will be writing about in 20 years time out of the present shower. Possibly Chris Solly. I cann't think of anyone else.
Belong to his fan forum, and got this print made today from a photo\that I took of his guitar in Harrods a few years back. The slight ghost image is of Rory, as his brother manager once told me 'his DNA is in that guitar'.....
My hero.