Unique

SporadicAddick

An oft used word in the RD / KM era, but there must be a decent list that preceded the Belgian buffoons.

When squad lists were introduced, we "uniquely" went in alphabetical order, so our number 2 (Balmer) wore number 1, and our number 1 (Bolder) wore number 2. What other examples of pre-fuckwit fuckwittery are there?

Swisdom

We played Paul Bacon without realising he had the footballing capabilities of Donald Trump

Manicmania

The Iain Dowie debarcle (from start to finish really)

Covered End

Hales & Flanagan punch up, before it became more common place to lump a team mate.

paulie8290

Sam Bartram stood alone on a pitch for 15 minutes when everyone else was in the Changing Rooms and a Police Officer had to get him

Oggy Red

The ball burst in both our FA Cup Finals.

It's never happened in any other FA Cup Final.

Big William

Signing an agreement with the New England Teamen and allowing our two best players to go over there before we were safe in 1978. Needless to say this led to a last game shootout with Orient where we narrowly avoided relegation.

Pringle

The model Endsleigh owl that someone managed to string up from the girders of the West Stand in the 90s. Stayed there for ages, swinging in the breeze. Major Health and Safety issue these days.

Redrobo

The name of a bar just opened near me. Nice modern bar/ restaurant but a bit pricey. Food good quality though.
Showed our WC games in English although Scandinavia owned in a Spanish town because England were playing. Bit of class don’t you think?

thai malaysia addick

Swisdom said:

We played Paul Bacon without realising he had the footballing capabilities of Donald Trump

And now our youngsters have been trumped as they no longer get free bacon

creepyaddick

Oggy Red said:

The ball burst in both our FA Cup Finals.

It's never happened in any other FA Cup Final.

And the play off final I believe

Addickted

Burst at the next League game against Burnley as well.

thai malaysia addick

Addickted said:

Burst at the next League game against Burnley as well.

We might have a bit of a wait for that one.

seth plum

First to appoint joint managers so I believe.

thai malaysia addick

Keith Peacock : first sub

Redrobo

thai malaysia addick said:

Keith Peacock : first sub

....and a turnstile operator who went onto etc etc.

Exiled_Addick

Two words. “Selhurst” and “ Park”.

guinnessaddick

Exiled_Addick said:

Two words. “Selhurst” and “ Park”.

Not quite, 3 teams have played their "home" games there, it just like the local reck.

happyvalley

More like wreck.

Big William

First team to talk about moving to Milton Keynes, suppose in our case it’s unique as we didn’t go in the end.

Henry Irving

Unique foundation amongst English league clubs

Unique nickname

Unique in founding own political party

Possibly unique in leaving a home ground on a permanent basis but returning home, twice.

Exiled_Addick

guinnessaddick said:

Exiled_Addick said:

Two words. “Selhurst” and “ Park”.

Not quite, 3 teams have played their "home" games there, it just like the local reck.

Yes but the OP asked for examples of pre Belgian fuckwittery. If the whole Selhurst thing doesn’t count as fuckwittery, I don’t know what does.

Manicmania

Yeah I thought we were talking about stupid/idiotic things previous administrations/managers have done but I think half of us are talking about unique things that only happen to Charlton... Both interesting topics to talk about though.

valleynick66

Marman sponsored speed boat behind the West Stand if I remember correctly.

Stig

Henry Irving said:

Unique foundation amongst English league clubs

Unique nickname

Unique in founding own political party

Possibly unique in leaving a home ground on a permanent basis but returning home, twice.

Also twice.