Mine is Jimmy Seed. Charlton through and through.
He took us from the depths of the third tier to rattle the cages of the big boys pre-war (not that I go back as far as that). He took us up from the Third Division (South) to the top division in two seasons and we were runners up to Manchester City in 1937. In subsequent seasons before the war we ended up 3rd and 4th.
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We broke our transfer record to buy him and he repaid that by the bucket load.
All three goals at Wembley were classics of their kind and gave most of the supporters who were there, the best day of supporting our club.
Kins - lead us to levels I never expected in my lifetime. Every pro we signed (testimony to curbs l) seemed to have his attitude but he was the leader.
Been going since 82 as a 6 yo.
Mark Kinsella for me slightly edges John Robinson
The excellent stadium we have is largely down to the success he brought us.
He was there in our most important time when we moved back to The Valley, and he was there to take the story full circle by winning the most thrilling game in Wembley Stadium history and making us a Premier League force.
If you list the top 50 Charlton players of all time, he managed a lot of them.
My personal favourite Charlton 'character' is Chris Powell, by a long way. But without Curbs, he may have never even played a game for Charlton let alone become a Charlton legend.
Same goes for Mendonca, Kinsella, Kiely, Parker, Robinson, Hunt, Bent, Brown, Rufus - the list goes on.
We had players represent the England team under Alan Curbishley
The fact he doesn't have a stand named after him is baffling. Nobody is likely to repeat that sort of success for us over such a long period in the same way.
He is Mr Charlton.
I think Killer for me. When he arrived, it was the first time I remember Charlton not being seen as soft touches. But Mark Kinsella is close second, if only his fitness had not failed him prematurely.
Manager- Jimmy Seed
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