So many posts yet no-one has mentioned Stuart Leary.
Alf Ramsey famously defended his selecting Martin Peters by saying he was "ten years ahead of his time". The same was true of Leary.
A fabulous footballer badly treated by Charlton at the end, as several of our heroes have been. And snubbed by England. He was English enough to star for the u23s and to do National Service in the RAF, but not to be picked for the full team.
However, looking at the bigger picture, Jimmy Seed and Alan Curbishley probably did the most to shape our club. On the other side, we have had some awful owners.
Leary was a footballer, not a football. Why does this board not allow edits, at least for a short time after posting?
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Sam Bartram who lost 6 years of his career and yet still played 579 over 22 years.
Jimmy Seed 23 years manager, finish 2nd, 4th and 3rd in top division before war and 2 finals after WW2. Lack of ambition by owners stopped Jimmy emulating Herbert Chapman etc.
Clive Mendonca, short stay because of injuries but gave Cafc supporters the best feeling they will ever have following the Addicks. Super Clive scored the best quality hat trick ever seen at Wembley.
Difficult question because what are the criteria to decide?
In my view longevity and /or lasting impact.
With that premise in mind and in approximate chronological order my suggested 10 candidates are:
E Heath the original secretary of the Club who, I believe, saw us through from foundation into the football league.
David Clark of Humphreys builders and subsequent director and caretaker manager whose presence saved us going down the pan from entry to the league until takeover by the Glikstens.
Jimmy Seed arguably our most successful manager.
Sam Bartram our longest serving player.
Keith Peacock player, scout, coach, assistant manager, caretaker manager, ambassador
Lennie Lawrence manager who somehow held the Club together in a foreign country and in the top tier for most of that time.
Roger Alwen Instrumental in getting us back from that foreign country
Richard Murray Helped out Alwen in the early days and provided the impetus to get and keep us in the Premiership.
Alan Curbishley player and manager. As manager sustained us as competitive n the top tier with a budget far inferior to most of his competitors.
Last but not necessarily least Charlie Hall Trainer from the thirties to the eighties.
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Happy days. Good people.
I even painted a beard on my No. 8 Charlton Subutteo team.
Best winger I have ever witnessed. Magical during his prime.
Manager - Seed
Non-footballing staff - until he blotted his copybook under Roland, it would have been Richard Murray.
Alf Ramsey famously defended his selecting Martin Peters by saying he was "ten years ahead of his time". The same was true of Leary.
A fabulous footballer badly treated by Charlton at the end, as several of our heroes have been. And snubbed by England. He was English enough to star for the u23s and to do National Service in the RAF, but not to be picked for the full team.
However, looking at the bigger picture, Jimmy Seed and Alan Curbishley probably did the most to shape our club. On the other side, we have had some awful owners.
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Mendonca isn’t far behind but didn’t really get a chance to prove it at the top level.
Powell, Brown and Rufus complete the top 5
Jimmy Seed 23 years manager, finish 2nd, 4th and 3rd in top division before war and 2 finals after WW2. Lack of ambition by owners stopped Jimmy emulating Herbert Chapman etc.
Clive Mendonca, short stay because of injuries but gave Cafc supporters the best feeling they will ever have following the Addicks. Super Clive scored the best quality hat trick ever seen at Wembley.
Perm any one from 3.
I will go for Jimmy Seed.
In my view longevity and /or lasting impact.
With that premise in mind and in approximate chronological order my suggested 10 candidates are:
E Heath the original secretary of the Club who, I believe, saw us through from foundation into the football league.
David Clark of Humphreys builders and subsequent director and caretaker manager whose presence saved us going down the pan from entry to the league until takeover by the Glikstens.
Jimmy Seed arguably our most successful manager.
Sam Bartram our longest serving player.
Keith Peacock player, scout, coach, assistant manager, caretaker manager, ambassador
Lennie Lawrence manager who somehow held the Club together in a foreign country and in the top tier for most of that time.
Roger Alwen Instrumental in getting us back from that foreign country
Richard Murray Helped out Alwen in the early days and provided the impetus to get and keep us in the Premiership.
Alan Curbishley player and manager. As manager sustained us as competitive n the top tier with a budget far inferior to most of his competitors.
Last but not necessarily least Charlie Hall Trainer from the thirties to the eighties.
Future icon - Mr Zyro.