February 2004: Charlton 3-2 Blackburn(Friedel and Jensen.) February 2006: Charlton 2-0 Liverpool(beating the champions league holders at home.) January 2012: Charlton 1-0 Sheffield United(Jackos freekick.) March 2016: Charlton 0-0 MK Dons (Evening game, went on my own, winning wouldve been a sign we couldve stayed up, I sat in the uncovered part of a sparse covered end lower. It started raining and we were awful. I've never been so depressed at charlton but it was definitely memorable.) May 2019: Charlton 2-3 Doncaster Rovers (I loved this game probably more than the play off final. Great game and wonderful scenes after - I just couldn't believe we were going to Wembley.)
February 2004: Charlton 3-2 Blackburn(Friedel and Jensen.) February 2006: Charlton 2-0 Liverpool(beating the champions league holders at home.) January 2012: Charlton 1-0 Sheffield United(Jackos freekick.) March 2016: Charlton 0-0 MK Dons (Evening game, went on my own, winning wouldve been a sign we couldve stayed up, I sat in the uncovered part of a sparse covered end lower. It started raining and we were awful. I've never been so depressed at charlton but it was definitely memorable.) May 2019: Charlton 2-3 Doncaster Rovers (I loved this game probably more than the play off final. Great game and wonderful scenes after - I just couldn't believe we were going to Wembley.)
I thought you might have gone with the 6-1 defeat to Leeds.
The day we lifted the trophy at the end of 2012 season under Chris Powell. Yann’s goal, the confirmation of our highest ever points tally, sold out stadium, loads of smurfs, parachutes. That was a special day with a special team.
The Doncaster Playoff - I don’t really need to explain why, but it’s the one time I truly felt choked after a home game.
Charlton 2 Derby County 0 - Ray Treacy's cracking goal in front of a decent crowd for those times. I think it was 3rd v 2nd in Division 2 but I could be wrong.
Charlton 2 Newcastle 2 when Pringle scored in the 94th minute to end the 8 match losing run in 98/99.
We equalised just after having a goal not given after Mark Bright ( I think) headed the ball down against the defenders legs which were a foot over the line.
CAFC v Watford 2-1 29th Aug 1995 (first game) CAFC v Chelski 4-2 Boxing Day. CAFC v Man Utd 3-3 Bartlett debut CAFC v Palarse 2-2 Relegation Party. CAFC v Liverpool 3-2 Lisbie Hat Trick. CAFC v Blackburn 3-2 Jensen Last Kick of the game. CAFC v Southampton 5-0 Super Clive Hat Trick. CAFC v Hartlepool 3-2 Champions Party
1st game I saw in 1968, although we lost 4-3 to Millwall was smitten thereafter even as an 9 year old Stoke victory when we played our last game before moving to Palarse for all the wrong memorable reasons, Ipswich & Donni play offs. Also, strangely when we beat Fulham at Selhurst to all but guarantee promotion to old First Division under Lennie Lawrence, remember Lee scoring to make it 2-1 but Paul Parker was immense that night for Fulham.
We won the Fulham game 2-0 (Pearson and an OG) but you are spot on about Paul Parker. He gave a 10/10 performance that night and basically played us on his own (the worst Fulham team I have ever seen....by miles).
Spot on. I think we had only played Fulham away a week or so before and won 3-0, but Paul Parker gave one of the best ever displays as an opponent I have ever seen at Selhurst.
I often tell people that Parker gave probably the best individual performance that I have ever seen. He was everywhere at the back and I think he was probably knackered when a fresh Robert Lee came off the bench and started running at the Fulham defence. Within minutes he had set up Pearson for the first goal.
Probably forgetting something obvious, but here goes
Preston promotion 1975 Ipswich playoff semi 1998 Doncaster ditto 2019 Man Utd 3-3 2000, thought John Robinson was going to spontaneously combust Chelsea 4-0 1977 when the Valley burnt Chelsea 4-2 2003, the high water mark league wise In the time I’ve been going Brighton 4-3 1977, pure football
Accrington 1-0 this year. By no means a classic game of football, but it was when you realised everybody from Lord Bowyer downwards would fight for each other and wouldn’t give in to a bunch of thugs. Plus, a last gasp winner never goes amiss.
The atmosphere at the Donny game will be hard to ever beat, I won't be forgetting that one in a hurry
Special mention for the visit of Den Bosch. It's not often you get to see your team win a trophy at home, in fact that match may be our last cup run. Do the museum have the People's Cup now?
First game 1984. Not missed too many since the return.
Beaten bigger teams in higher level games but nothing has beat that Doncaster game and the buzz in the air around The Valley that night. Doubt that will ever be beaten
Another one for me was the 4.1 home win against Bolton Wanderers on 14th May 1983.
It was us or them for relegation. After a cagey 1st half ended 0.0 Bolton took the lead early in the 2nd half and at that moment we were down and out.
Charlton refused to lie down and fought back bravely. Eventually running out 4.1 winners and Bolton were relegated.
It was a huge moment for us as with the financial problems going on at the club relegation could have finished us off.
A key moment in our history. For me anyway.
I remember that game well. The London marathon was being run the same day.
Sorry Muttley but the marathon is and was always on a sunday. I watched the Bolton game on the saturday and ran in the marathon the following day in 1983.
The 4-3 night game against Brighton in 1977 was a special game. Billed as Ward v Flanagan, they took the lead. We went 2-1 only for them to go 3-2 before a dramatic equaliser and a winner that took the roof off the Covered End. I remember leaping for the winner and my feet not touching the terraces for forty feet as the surge from behind swept everyone down to the front of the terrace. The singing from both ends was deafening the whole game and, for once, we took the points and the glory.
Hard to pick one from so many. The Hales v Flanagan bout in the Maidstone Cup tie was pretty memorable! However, 5th December 1992 v Portsmouth can’t really be beaten in terms of what it meant. i was in floods of tears come kick off! An unforgettable and emotional day.
Charlton 2 - 1 Preston 1974 Promotion from Div 3 to Div 2 On the pitch at the end. I was ten. That was it for me, went home and away with my dad and his mates for decades because of that season and that match. Last seasons playoff semi was special as well !
Another one for me was the 4.1 home win against Bolton Wanderers on 14th May 1983.
It was us or them for relegation. After a cagey 1st half ended 0.0 Bolton took the lead early in the 2nd half and at that moment we were down and out.
Charlton refused to lie down and fought back bravely. Eventually running out 4.1 winners and Bolton were relegated.
It was a huge moment for us as with the financial problems going on at the club relegation could have finished us off.
A key moment in our history. For me anyway.
I remember that game well. The London marathon was being run the same day.
Sorry Muttley but the marathon is and was always on a sunday. I watched the Bolton game on the saturday and ran in the marathon the following day in 1983.
But Muttley if you look at Oldham game following season 24/3/84 that was played same day as 1984 maration.
Charlton 2 Newcastle 2 when Pringle scored in the 94th minute to end the 8 match losing run in 98/99.
Sorry mate, but of all the great games there have been over the years THAT is your most memorable?
Did you miss all the others?
Given the celebrations (limbs if you prefer) after Pringle's equaliser, I remember it with far more affection than some of the poxy Championship and League One games people have mentioned that I've successfully eradicated from my memory.
It was a nothing game really, but it's from the time when I enjoyed following Charlton the most - Back at The Valley and before the Premier league.
Charlton 4 - Southend 3 Managed to get a 3 goal lead, then proceed to blow it in the closing minutes, only for Pardew (spit!) to slide in and score the winner at the death. We went absolutely barmy!
The 4-3 night game against Brighton in 1977 was a special game. Billed as Ward v Flanagan, they took the lead. We went 2-1 only for them to go 3-2 before a dramatic equaliser and a winner that took the roof off the Covered End. I remember leaping for the winner and my feet not touching the terraces for forty feet as the surge from behind swept everyone down to the front of the terrace. The singing from both ends was deafening the whole game and, for once, we took the points and the glory.
That's mine from the first decade of going. Was there a thrice taken penalty after Jeff Wood had saved it twice? I do remember Paddy Powell was unstoppable.
I would agree with many of the great games listed here. For me, one of my favourites was Newcastle in the cup (against Shearer, Lee and co). 1-1, but that goal by Kinsella and the pure joy around the valley will stay with me forever.
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Or I would have been if they had been installed back then.
And if I'd been alive.
My uncle was there, does that count?
February 2006: Charlton 2-0 Liverpool (beating the champions league holders at home.)
January 2012: Charlton 1-0 Sheffield United (Jackos freekick.)
March 2016: Charlton 0-0 MK Dons (Evening game, went on my own, winning wouldve been a sign we couldve stayed up, I sat in the uncovered part of a sparse covered end lower. It started raining and we were awful. I've never been so depressed at charlton but it was definitely memorable.)
May 2019: Charlton 2-3 Doncaster Rovers (I loved this game probably more than the play off final. Great game and wonderful scenes after - I just couldn't believe we were going to Wembley.)
The Doncaster Playoff - I don’t really need to explain why, but it’s the one time I truly felt choked after a home game.
Did you miss all the others?
CAFC v Chelski 4-2 Boxing Day.
CAFC v Man Utd 3-3 Bartlett debut
CAFC v Palarse 2-2 Relegation Party.
CAFC v Liverpool 3-2 Lisbie Hat Trick.
CAFC v Blackburn 3-2 Jensen Last Kick of the game.
CAFC v Southampton 5-0 Super Clive Hat Trick.
CAFC v Hartlepool 3-2 Champions Party
Preston promotion 1975
Ipswich playoff semi 1998
Doncaster ditto 2019
Man Utd 3-3 2000, thought John Robinson was going to spontaneously combust
Chelsea 4-0 1977 when the Valley burnt
Chelsea 4-2 2003, the high water mark league wise In the time I’ve been going
Brighton 4-3 1977, pure football
Accrington 1-0 this year. By no means a classic game of football, but it was when you realised everybody from Lord Bowyer downwards would fight for each other and wouldn’t give in to a bunch of thugs. Plus, a last gasp winner never goes amiss.
4-2 v Chelsea, Boxing Day
3-2 v Liverpool , Lisbie hat trick
Special mention for the visit of Den Bosch. It's not often you get to see your team win a trophy at home, in fact that match may be our last cup run. Do the museum have the People's Cup now?
Beaten bigger teams in higher level games but nothing has beat that Doncaster game and the buzz in the air around The Valley that night. Doubt that will ever be beaten
The Hales v Flanagan bout in the Maidstone Cup tie was pretty memorable!
However, 5th December 1992 v Portsmouth can’t really be beaten in terms of what it meant.
i was in floods of tears come kick off!
An unforgettable and emotional day.
Charlton 4 - Southend 3
Managed to get a 3 goal lead, then proceed to blow it in the closing minutes, only for Pardew (spit!) to slide in and score the winner at the death. We went absolutely barmy!
That's mine from the first decade of going. Was there a thrice taken penalty after Jeff Wood had saved it twice? I do remember Paddy Powell was unstoppable.