Such sad news. As a lot of people have already said, gave me one of the best memories scoring that goal at Blackburn. What a night, what a tough tackler and a good person. RIP Pitch thanks for the memories.
I remember the Blackburn game. We sat in the home end as guests of my dads old boss a season ticket holder. My dad had to push me down when we scored as I leapt out of my seat then looked around at the locals showing confusion and annoyance. If I remember rightly they were second in the prem and we were second in Championship. What a night. Thanks for the memories young Darren. Two years older than me...fuck. Goodnight to a Charlton hero.
Thanks Darren for the shift you put in for us week in week out which I saw first hand. Charlton through and through. I wish we had someone like you in out current side. God love you. Legend.
I had the nightmare of playing against him for North Kent against Thurrock when we were about 14 he absolutley ran the show and we had a bloody good side.
I then had the pleasure of playing with him when i was in the youth set up at Charlton. He was a really nice lad and a great player. We all knew he would make it even at that early age.
Just found out about this. I can't believe it. The Blackburn game stands out of course as his moment of glory but he was otherwise a reliable, hard-working member of the team for several years, back when I used to go home and away. I am shocked. Very sad. Sorry to see you go Darren.
Pitch was buried in a Charlton kit, at his request, and his pallbearers were Simon Webster, Bob Bolder, Carl Leaburn, Lee Bowyer, Colin Walsh and Steve Thurlow (Former youth team player at Charlton). Curbs led the coffin.
Maybe we should have another go at it on Saturday. Football is a passionate game and the timing was unfortunate, but Pitcher deserves a proper send off from the fans. He was part of our history being one of the first game back at the Valley team.
Pitch was buried in a Charlton kit, at his request, and his pallbearers were Simon Webster, Bob Bolder, Carl Leaburn, Lee Bowyer, Colin Walsh and Steve Thurlow (Former youth team player at Charlton). Curbs led the coffin.
The wake was at the Valley.
Think this settles any remaining arguments about where his loyalties lay.
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RIP Pitch thanks for the memories.
Two years older than me...fuck.
Goodnight to a Charlton hero.
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Such a shock.
Condolences to your family and friends.
I then had the pleasure of playing with him when i was in the youth set up at Charlton. He was a really nice lad and a great player. We all knew he would make it even at that early age.
Sleep well fella you will be missed so much.
Had also been suffering for some time with a severe liver complaint.
Will never forget seeing him at Ewood Park. RIP.
Pitch was buried in a Charlton kit, at his request, and his pallbearers were Simon Webster, Bob Bolder, Carl Leaburn, Lee Bowyer, Colin Walsh and Steve Thurlow (Former youth team player at Charlton).
Curbs led the coffin.
The wake was at the Valley.