Peter Reeves has no Wikipedia entry, which seems a shame. For my generation of supporters he was a very significant player, whose career was cut short far too early.
Rodney Marsh is still trying to find a way out of Peter’s pocket.
I presume it is because nobody has taken the time to create a page for him. He was before my time, but maybe that needs to be remedied. Probably fewer fans of the relevant generation that are active online in that way than a reflection of the player!
I use to sit next to his Mum and Dad, in the Old West stand when i was a kid. Had a terrible knee injury. Captained England u17s i think. Drove past him when he was working as a Milkman. But would have been worth £20 million at todays prices!
PeteFPeteF October 2012 edited October 2012 in General Charlton Peter Reeves will be joining us for a chat before the Boro game, any questions for Peter?
Comments bucksheebuckshee October 2012 Ask him if he's still bowling.
Used to bowl with my Dad , nice fella. LenGloverLenGlover October 2012 How far do you think you could have gone but for that damned injury? Oggy RedOggy Red October 2012 edited October 2012 Eltham lad, if I remember.
His Mum and Dad used to regularly travel on the away coach with us. revellinitrevellinit October 2012 buckshee said: Ask him if he's still bowling.
Used to bowl with my Dad , nice fella.
He also bowled with my ex father in law Dave Banfield, also had the pleasure of meeting him whilst on holiday in Ibiza. Had a few games of pool, he was good at that as well!! Yes nice bloke. Davo55Davo55 October 2012 Ask him if he remembers coaching Sutcliffe Park FC in about 1967. The little kid with dark hair was me! masicatmasicat October 2012 Ask him if Rodney Marsh is still in his pocket ! gilbertfilbertgilbertfilbert October 2012 Does he still come to games regularly? Six-a-bag-of-nutsSix-a-bag-of-nuts October 2012 Why did that excellent 68/69 side fall apart the following season? What was Eddie Firmani like as a manager? gilbertfilbertgilbertfilbert October 2012 Excellent questions, @Six-a-bag. PeteFPeteF November 2012 He is in this Saturday, its your last chance to get a question in Sponsored links:
daveaddickdaveaddick November 2012 Peter did a bit of coaching at Eltham Green for a while when I was in the 6th form so that would be around 1971-72 and recall he was a great bloke and a real gent. I also have to say he was a reaslly good player for CAFC. GlovepupGlovepup November 2012 If he looks at the modern game, is there a player that reminds him of himself back in his playing days? Similar style etc. WhenIwasLittleBoyWhenIwasLittleBoy November 2012 Would he be interested in co commontating on the Charlton Player for away games. ashfordaddicktedashfordaddickted November 2012 Peter and I lived a few doors apart in Keynsham Gardens when growing up in Eltham. If I remember correctly, he and his brother, Johnny, both went to Eltham Green School. When he joined Charlton, my late Dad forgave him for all the nights that he had spent kicking a ball about on the grassed area outside our house and really enjoyed Peter's many memorable encounters with Rodney Marsh. At the end of his playing career Peter worked for what today is the equivalent of British Gas and lived with his wife in Commonwealth Way, Abbey Wood. He subsequently moved to Spain and some 10 years ago, I met him again at the Altoreal Golf Club in Murcia and helped him to win a long-standing bet with another member by confirming that he had Captained the England Youth Team against Wales at Southampton. He still owes me a drink for that one and I hope that we will be able to renew our acquaintance when he visits the Valley tomorrow. soccergibbosoccergibbo August 2013 edited August 2013 Hi Peter... Hope you see this. It has been so long... George Gibbs here... I found this site and joined... Do you remember the night of your testimonal at the reception at the club in '74? I was with the two American girls... I loved playing for you at Dartford, we won promotion that year you managed and for the short time I knew you, you are a class person. Hope you are well, these days I live in the States in Up state New York. I am on face book so drop me a line... Great days, I watched you play for Charlton as a lad and you were so tough, fast tenatious defender. You would had gone to the top had it not been for your career ending injury. Hope my note finds you mate.... George Gibbs bucksheebuckshee August 2013 Ask him how his bowling is these days. Met Peter a few times as he my dad played bowls as well . Nice bloke. Sign In or Register to comment.
I played for a kids team called Sutcliffe Park back in the 60s and Peter Reeves did some training/coaching sessions with us. No clue why. I was awestruck, one of my Charlton heroes within touching distance. He was a very good, hard tackling defender.
Peter Reeves’ contests with Rodney Marsh were vintage stuff. I was in the old paddock near the (then) open terrace behind the goal, more or less parallel with the six yard box, when Peter Reeves made an absolutely magnificent goal line clearance after Marsh had rounded Charlie Wright and rolled the ball towards an open net. It really epitomised Peter’s level of commitment and determination. It was a pivotal intervention in (I think) Theo Foley’s first game in charge (about three from the end of the season) and we went on to salvage a critical point which helped keep us up.
I also remember some great tussles in Reeves’ close marking of Peter Noble of Swindon (the guy who subsequently moved on to Burnley. I’ve heard Chris Perry referred to as ‘the rash’ by virtue of his close marking skills and Peter Reeves was very much of the same ilk.
I have a recollection which maybe ficticous that when we beat Swansea 6-1 Peter Reeves scored and the referee and linesman both had the surname Reeves as well.
Remember seeing him in the late seventies then in to the eighties at Metrogas’s old sports ground where B&Q is near Horn Lane and then when the gas moved to Avery Hill
I knew peter in the 80s but lost touch long ago, how time flies, did a bit of socialising with him with our other halves and mutual friends, have some great memories of that which have just come to mind, nights in the old metro Gas, a particular night in the valley club, and a couple of others in circus tavern immediately pop up, some of which have been making me laugh and probably not for posting but thanks for starting the thread and triggering the memories. I seem to recall he also went out to Greece or one of the islands at one stage for a short while to manage a football team. As has been mentioned a great player and we moan about the way our players get injured today but his career ending one came in a testimonial match for Brian Kinsey at what was I seem to recall bexley united’s ground but is welling united’s ground today.
One of the best centre halves this club has ever produced. Apart from being good at bowls he used to read gas meters. Had a lovely chat with him when he came to read mine about the good old days. My mate from primary school used to live next door to his mum in Wendover Road, Eltham and every Thursday after school we’d wait for him to come round to visit his mum and then we’d have a kick about with him in the road or on the green. #ThoseWereTheDays
One of the best centre halves this club has ever produced. Apart from being good at bowls he used to read gas meters. Had a lovely chat with him when he came to read mine about the good old days. My mate from primary school used to live next door to his mum in Wendover Road, Eltham and every Thursday after school we’d wait for him to come round to visit his mum and then we’d have a kick about with him in the road or on the green. #ThoseWereTheDays
Was he a centre half? Not that I remember....he was a half back, as was the position description in those days. He in fact didn’t have that much of an all round game and certainly wasn’t really at ease anywhere other than in his own half. He was generally given the task of one on one marking of the oppos play maker and generally being an fing nuisance defensively and boy was he good at it. Was particularly well known for his takling from behind (far more acceptable back then)......used to send Rodney Marsh nuts on every occasion we played QPR (which was quite often in those days). He was a Billy Big Bollox cult hero at the time, especially at QPR of course. Marsh never ‘ever’ got the better of him, leading to many a tantrum and outbursts of frustration. Peter would just stay ice cool and simply got on with it, in classic Bjorn Borg fashion. He was never a dirty player either, just played hard, fair and uncompromisingly. Good honest pro and club man......everyone (apart from Rodney Marsh that is,) will have fond memories of him.
One of the best centre halves this club has ever produced. Apart from being good at bowls he used to read gas meters. Had a lovely chat with him when he came to read mine about the good old days. My mate from primary school used to live next door to his mum in Wendover Road, Eltham and every Thursday after school we’d wait for him to come round to visit his mum and then we’d have a kick about with him in the road or on the green. #ThoseWereTheDays
Was he a centre half? Not that I remember....he was a half back, as was the position description in those days. He in fact didn’t have that much of an all round game and certainly wasn’t really at ease anywhere other than in his own half. He was generally given the task of one on one marking of the oppos play maker and generally being an fing nuisance defensively and boy was he good at it. Was particularly well known for his takling from behind (far more acceptable back then)......used to send Rodney Marsh nuts on every occasion we played QPR (which was quite often in those days). He was a Billy Big Bollox cult hero at the time, especially at QPR of course. Marsh never ‘ever’ got the better of him, leading to many a tantrum and outbursts of frustration. Peter would just stay ice cool and simply got on with it, in classic Bjorn Borg fashion. He was never a dirty player either, just played hard, fair and uncompromisingly. Good honest pro and club man......everyone (apart from Rodney Marsh that is,) will have fond memories of him.
He was a No6 which technically was left half. Paul Went was the No5 which was centre half. But in today’s money, he’s a centre half
One of the best centre halves this club has ever produced. Apart from being good at bowls he used to read gas meters. Had a lovely chat with him when he came to read mine about the good old days. My mate from primary school used to live next door to his mum in Wendover Road, Eltham and every Thursday after school we’d wait for him to come round to visit his mum and then we’d have a kick about with him in the road or on the green. #ThoseWereTheDays
Was he a centre half? Not that I remember....he was a half back, as was the position description in those days. He in fact didn’t have that much of an all round game and certainly wasn’t really at ease anywhere other than in his own half. He was generally given the task of one on one marking of the oppos play maker and generally being an fing nuisance defensively and boy was he good at it. Was particularly well known for his takling from behind (far more acceptable back then)......used to send Rodney Marsh nuts on every occasion we played QPR (which was quite often in those days). He was a Billy Big Bollox cult hero at the time, especially at QPR of course. Marsh never ‘ever’ got the better of him, leading to many a tantrum and outbursts of frustration. Peter would just stay ice cool and simply got on with it, in classic Bjorn Borg fashion. He was never a dirty player either, just played hard, fair and uncompromisingly. Good honest pro and club man......everyone (apart from Rodney Marsh that is,) will have fond memories of him.
He was a No6 which technically was left half. Paul Went was the No5 which was centre half. But in today’s money, he’s a centre half
But he never played a centre half role MrD......that was never his designated position.
One of the best centre halves this club has ever produced. Apart from being good at bowls he used to read gas meters. Had a lovely chat with him when he came to read mine about the good old days. My mate from primary school used to live next door to his mum in Wendover Road, Eltham and every Thursday after school we’d wait for him to come round to visit his mum and then we’d have a kick about with him in the road or on the green. #ThoseWereTheDays
Was he a centre half? Not that I remember....he was a half back, as was the position description in those days. He in fact didn’t have that much of an all round game and certainly wasn’t really at ease anywhere other than in his own half. He was generally given the task of one on one marking of the oppos play maker and generally being an fing nuisance defensively and boy was he good at it. Was particularly well known for his takling from behind (far more acceptable back then)......used to send Rodney Marsh nuts on every occasion we played QPR (which was quite often in those days). He was a Billy Big Bollox cult hero at the time, especially at QPR of course. Marsh never ‘ever’ got the better of him, leading to many a tantrum and outbursts of frustration. Peter would just stay ice cool and simply got on with it, in classic Bjorn Borg fashion. He was never a dirty player either, just played hard, fair and uncompromisingly. Good honest pro and club man......everyone (apart from Rodney Marsh that is,) will have fond memories of him.
He was a No6 which technically was left half. Paul Went was the No5 which was centre half. But in today’s money, he’s a centre half
But he never played a centre half role MrD......that was never his designated position.
You’re right, my mistake, he never played the centre half role
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Captained England u17s i think. Drove past him when he was working as a Milkman. But would have been worth £20 million at todays prices!
October 2012 edited October 2012 in General Charlton
Peter Reeves will be joining us for a chat before the Boro game, any questions for Peter?
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bucksheebuckshee
October 2012
Ask him if he's still bowling.
Used to bowl with my Dad , nice fella.
LenGloverLenGlover
October 2012
How far do you think you could have gone but for that damned injury?
Oggy RedOggy Red
October 2012 edited October 2012
Eltham lad, if I remember.
His Mum and Dad used to regularly travel on the away coach with us.
revellinitrevellinit
October 2012
buckshee said:
Ask him if he's still bowling.
Used to bowl with my Dad , nice fella.
He also bowled with my ex father in law Dave Banfield, also had the pleasure of meeting him whilst on holiday in Ibiza. Had a few games of pool, he was good at that as well!!
Yes nice bloke.
Davo55Davo55
October 2012
Ask him if he remembers coaching Sutcliffe Park FC in about 1967. The little kid with dark hair was me!
masicatmasicat
October 2012
Ask him if Rodney Marsh is still in his pocket !
gilbertfilbertgilbertfilbert
October 2012
Does he still come to games regularly?
Six-a-bag-of-nutsSix-a-bag-of-nuts
October 2012
Why did that excellent 68/69 side fall apart the following season?
What was Eddie Firmani like as a manager?
gilbertfilbertgilbertfilbert
October 2012
Excellent questions, @Six-a-bag.
PeteFPeteF
November 2012
He is in this Saturday, its your last chance to get a question in
Sponsored links:
daveaddickdaveaddick
November 2012
Peter did a bit of coaching at Eltham Green for a while when I was in the 6th form so that would be around 1971-72 and recall he was a great bloke and a real gent. I also have to say he was a reaslly good player for CAFC.
GlovepupGlovepup
November 2012
If he looks at the modern game, is there a player that reminds him of himself back in his playing days? Similar style etc.
WhenIwasLittleBoyWhenIwasLittleBoy
November 2012
Would he be interested in co commontating on the Charlton Player for away games.
ashfordaddicktedashfordaddickted
November 2012
Peter and I lived a few doors apart in Keynsham Gardens when growing up in Eltham. If I remember correctly, he and his brother, Johnny, both went to Eltham Green School. When he joined Charlton, my late Dad forgave him for all the nights that he had spent kicking a ball about on the grassed area outside our house and really enjoyed Peter's many memorable encounters with Rodney Marsh. At the end of his playing career Peter worked for what today is the equivalent of British Gas and lived with his wife in Commonwealth Way, Abbey Wood. He subsequently moved to Spain and some 10 years ago, I met him again at the Altoreal Golf Club in Murcia and helped him to win a long-standing bet with another member by confirming that he had Captained the England Youth Team against Wales at Southampton. He still owes me a drink for that one and I hope that we will be able to renew our acquaintance when he visits the Valley tomorrow.
soccergibbosoccergibbo
August 2013 edited August 2013
Hi Peter... Hope you see this. It has been so long... George Gibbs here... I found this site and joined... Do you remember the night of your testimonal at the reception at the club in '74? I was with the two American girls... I loved playing for you at Dartford, we won promotion that year you managed and for the short time I knew you, you are a class person. Hope you are well, these days I live in the States in Up state New York. I am on face book so drop me a line... Great days, I watched you play for Charlton as a lad and you were so tough, fast tenatious defender. You would had gone to the top had it not been for your career ending injury. Hope my note finds you mate.... George Gibbs
bucksheebuckshee
August 2013
Ask him how his bowling is these days. Met Peter a few times as he my dad played bowls as well . Nice bloke.
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I also remember some great tussles in Reeves’ close marking of Peter Noble of Swindon (the guy who subsequently moved on to Burnley. I’ve heard Chris Perry referred to as ‘the rash’ by virtue of his close marking skills and Peter Reeves was very much of the same ilk.
He in fact didn’t have that much of an all round game and certainly wasn’t really at ease anywhere other than in his own half. He was generally given the task of one on one marking of the oppos play maker and generally being an fing nuisance defensively and boy was he good at it.
Was particularly well known for his takling from behind (far more acceptable back then)......used to send Rodney Marsh nuts on every occasion we played QPR (which was quite often in those days). He was a Billy Big Bollox cult hero at the time, especially at QPR of course.
Marsh never ‘ever’ got the better of him, leading to many a tantrum and outbursts of frustration. Peter would just stay ice cool and simply got on with it, in classic Bjorn Borg fashion.
He was never a dirty player either, just played hard, fair and uncompromisingly.
Good honest pro and club man......everyone (apart from Rodney Marsh that is,) will have fond memories of him.