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Any old photos of the bar under the Cupboard End?0
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John Joseph Minnock, V345. Poor old John has possibly the worst record of any player to make Charlton's first team. Bought from St Patricks for £8,000 in 1968 he had to wait a year for his debut, during which time he also failed to make it into an official team photograph. His one appearance commenced in the 72nd minute of an away match at Swindon. When JJ entered the field, Charlton were trailing by three goals. Eighteen minutes later it finished 5-0 to The Moonrakers. At the end of the season he returned to the Emerald Isle, going to Athlone Town for a quarter of his original price.
Aside for 5 months at San Diego Jaws when he was apparently denied a first team 'uniform' and made to play wearing lab assistant's goggles, he never played for a non-Irish team again.
Of course, the big question is. Do we have any Lifers who were at The County Ground that fateful day and can say, 'I saw John Minnock'?6 -
I would have been at that game, but I can't for the life of me remember him.2
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I remember Trevor Hockey playing for Birmingham.1
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I remember Trevor Hockey playing for Sheff U.
I had him on a bubble gum card.1 -
I was at the Swindon game Don Rogers tore us apart, Peter Noble scored a hat trick and when we signed Arthur Horsefield (who also played that day) l thought we had signed the wrong player and should have got Noble.
How wrong can you be King Arthur scored for fun and went onto become one of my all time favourites.
There is film of the game on you tube as it was featured on the tele and no I don't remember John Minnnock I'm afraid.4 -
Wiki page about him says he died of heart attack aged 43 !!!Raith_C_Chattonell said:I remember Trevor Hockey playing for Birmingham.0 -
I was at Swindon when we got thumped 5-0. I seem to recall a rather spectacular own goal that day by Jack Birkett - or am I confusing different games? Either way I don't recall Mr Minnock!
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Video here of John Minnock missing a penalty for Athlone Town vs A C Milan plus an interview with the man himself !!!!2
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Yes, Burkett og in the 72nd. Presumably prompting the substitution in at the same minute. Though it was Harry Gregory that went off.Davo55 said:I was at Swindon when we got thumped 5-0. I seem to recall a rather spectacular own goal that day by Jack Birkett - or am I confusing different games? Either way I don't recall Mr Minnock!1 -
Id love to see some photos of fans behind the goal at the first play off final v sunderland at old wembley to see if i can spot me and my dad as didn't take any photos that day0
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It's from summer 1991 or thereabouts, as I got one as a present for passing my A Levels.Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:I must admit I had never seen this before.
I presume it dates back to the early 90's when I was in enforced absence from all things Charlton.
It is described as a proposed rebuild design during our exile.
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Don Rogers tore a lot of teams apart including Arsenal in a League Cup final I think. Mike Sumerbee was playing and all the locals called him "Buzzeerrrrr."Bournesnr said:I was at the Swindon game Don Rogers tore us apart, Peter Noble scored a hat trick and when we signed Arthur Horsefield (who also played that day) l thought we had signed the wrong player and should have got Noble.
How wrong can you be King Arthur scored for fun and went onto become one of my all time favourites.
There is film of the game on you tube as it was featured on the tele and no I don't remember John Minnnock I'm afraid.0 -
Summerbee can’t have played against us that day or against Arsenal in the League Cup Final as he left Swindon for Man City in 1965.how4rdl said:
Don Rogers tore a lot of teams apart including Arsenal in a League Cup final I think. Mike Sumerbee was playing and all the locals called him "Buzzeerrrrr."Bournesnr said:I was at the Swindon game Don Rogers tore us apart, Peter Noble scored a hat trick and when we signed Arthur Horsefield (who also played that day) l thought we had signed the wrong player and should have got Noble.
How wrong can you be King Arthur scored for fun and went onto become one of my all time favourites.
There is film of the game on you tube as it was featured on the tele and no I don't remember John Minnnock I'm afraid.0 -
Having 18+ minutes of football for Charlton, would be giving him almost a gold watch, when you think of Tivey, Bagheri & Parzyszek to name but a few.Stig said:John Joseph Minnock, V345. Poor old John has possibly the worst record of any player to make Charlton's first team. Bought from St Patricks for £8,000 in 1968 he had to wait a year for his debut, during which time he also failed to make it into an official team photograph. His one appearance commenced in the 72nd minute of an away match at Swindon. When JJ entered the field, Charlton were trailing by three goals. Eighteen minutes later it finished 5-0 to The Moonrakers. At the end of the season he returned to the Emerald Isle, going to Athlone Town for a quarter of his original price.
Aside for 5 months at San Diego Jaws when he was apparently denied a first team 'uniform' and made to play wearing lab assistant's goggles, he never played for a non-Irish team again.
Of course, the big question is. Do we have any Lifers who were at The County Ground that fateful day and can say, 'I saw John Minnock'?
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Cabbles Snr, not a member has asked me to post the followingJohn Minnock signed Feb'69. Picture showing John taken by 'The Mercury'with name spelt incorrectly. His Charlton home debut against Orient Reslost 1-4. I was there, I also saw games involving him against Fulham pre seasonfriendly '69 and the sub appearance at Swindon 0-5. I remember the name wellbut unfortunately I can't remember how he played. That might tell you something
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Great post @MrCabblesSnr, come and join the party!
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I was thereStig said:John Joseph Minnock, V345. Poor old John has possibly the worst record of any player to make Charlton's first team. Bought from St Patricks for £8,000 in 1968 he had to wait a year for his debut, during which time he also failed to make it into an official team photograph. His one appearance commenced in the 72nd minute of an away match at Swindon. When JJ entered the field, Charlton were trailing by three goals. Eighteen minutes later it finished 5-0 to The Moonrakers. At the end of the season he returned to the Emerald Isle, going to Athlone Town for a quarter of his original price.
Aside for 5 months at San Diego Jaws when he was apparently denied a first team 'uniform' and made to play wearing lab assistant's goggles, he never played for a non-Irish team again.
Of course, the big question is. Do we have any Lifers who were at The County Ground that fateful day and can say, 'I saw John Minnock'?2 - Sponsored links:
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You got a football stadium as a present?i aliwibble said:
It's from summer 1991 or thereabouts, as I got one as a present for passing my A Levels.Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:I must admit I had never seen this before.
I presume it dates back to the early 90's when I was in enforced absence from all things Charlton.
It is described as a proposed rebuild design during our exile.2 -
Orient res side had Mick Jones that would go on to play for Charlton.1
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And The Clash.Lewis Coaches said:dOrient res side had Mick Jones that would go on to play for Charlton.5 -
And Terry Brisley.Lewis Coaches said:Orient res side had Mick Jones that would go on to play for Charlton.0 -
Absolutely right! Must have been at an earlier game in 1965 when I heard the locals. But I certainly remember Rogers tearing us apart in 1969 and also Arsenal in the 68/69 League Cup final. 😀Mametz said:
Summerbee can’t have played against us that day or against Arsenal in the League Cup Final as he left Swindon for Man City in 1965.how4rdl said:
Don Rogers tore a lot of teams apart including Arsenal in a League Cup final I think. Mike Sumerbee was playing and all the locals called him "Buzzeerrrrr."Bournesnr said:I was at the Swindon game Don Rogers tore us apart, Peter Noble scored a hat trick and when we signed Arthur Horsefield (who also played that day) l thought we had signed the wrong player and should have got Noble.
How wrong can you be King Arthur scored for fun and went onto become one of my all time favourites.
There is film of the game on you tube as it was featured on the tele and no I don't remember John Minnnock I'm afraid.Mametz said:
Summerbee can’t have played against us that day or against Arsenal in the League Cup Final as he left Swindon for Man City in 1965.how4rdl said:
Don Rogers tore a lot of teams apart including Arsenal in a League Cup final I think. Mike Sumerbee was playing and all the locals called him "Buzzeerrrrr."Bournesnr said:I was at the Swindon game Don Rogers tore us apart, Peter Noble scored a hat trick and when we signed Arthur Horsefield (who also played that day) l thought we had signed the wrong player and should have got Noble.
How wrong can you be King Arthur scored for fun and went onto become one of my all time favourites.
There is film of the game on you tube as it was featured on the tele and no I don't remember John Minnnock I'm afraid.0 -
Ha - I would love to get him on here but he’s very much a man of the 1970s. If Charlton Life were a weekly newspaper where you write in, you might have more luckStig said:Great post @MrCabblesSnr, come and join the party!
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He was never in The Clash.SomervilleAddick said:
And Terry Brisley.Lewis Coaches said:Orient res side had Mick Jones that would go on to play for Charlton.3 -
Yes, I can! The reason I remember it so well was that the game was in the days when Match of the Day only featured one match. About twice per season, they featured a Division Two game. Why they picked Swindon v Charlton, I have no idea. As I arrived home, Match of the Day came on the TV and I had to suffer the 5-0 defeat all over again.Stig said:John Joseph Minnock, V345. Poor old John has possibly the worst record of any player to make Charlton's first team. Bought from St Patricks for £8,000 in 1968 he had to wait a year for his debut, during which time he also failed to make it into an official team photograph. His one appearance commenced in the 72nd minute of an away match at Swindon. When JJ entered the field, Charlton were trailing by three goals. Eighteen minutes later it finished 5-0 to The Moonrakers. At the end of the season he returned to the Emerald Isle, going to Athlone Town for a quarter of his original price.
Aside for 5 months at San Diego Jaws when he was apparently denied a first team 'uniform' and made to play wearing lab assistant's goggles, he never played for a non-Irish team again.
Of course, the big question is. Do we have any Lifers who were at The County Ground that fateful day and can say, 'I saw John Minnock'?
What I can't claim to remember is anything that John Minnock that contributed to the game in any way, either positively or negatively.1 -
I remember all of that Charlton reserve team - I may well have been at the game - although I am struggling to remember the forename of Eyles (Terry, Trevor??). I have no recall of Mr van Vuuren though.cabbles said:Cabbles Snr, not a member has asked me to post the followingJohn Minnock signed Feb'69. Picture showing John taken by 'The Mercury'with name spelt incorrectly. His Charlton home debut against Orient Reslost 1-4. I was there, I also saw games involving him against Fulham pre seasonfriendly '69 and the sub appearance at Swindon 0-5. I remember the name wellbut unfortunately I can't remember how he played. That might tell you something0 -
It was Billy.thai malaysia addick said:
I remember all of that Charlton reserve team - I may well have been at the game - although I am struggling to remember the forename of Eyles (Terry, Trevor??). I have no recall of Mr van Vuuren though.cabbles said:Cabbles Snr, not a member has asked me to post the followingJohn Minnock signed Feb'69. Picture showing John taken by 'The Mercury'with name spelt incorrectly. His Charlton home debut against Orient Reslost 1-4. I was there, I also saw games involving him against Fulham pre seasonfriendly '69 and the sub appearance at Swindon 0-5. I remember the name wellbut unfortunately I can't remember how he played. That might tell you something0
