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Chizz
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Charlton have a London-born Chairman (Southall), a London-born Manager (Bowyer) and a London-born captain (Pearce). I don't think there are many other teams in our division - or elsewhere - where the Chairman, Manager and Captain are from the same town or city as the club.
Or is it more common than I think?
Or is it more common than I think?
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ESI.....a London based company.ShootersHillGuru said:and owned by ........
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Think Sheffield united might also be1
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The Chairman of Sheffield United is Musa’ad bin Khalid bin Musa’ad bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. It's not a conspicuously Yorkshire name, so I just googled him. It appears he was born just outside Sheffield. In Riyadh.Covered_End_Lad said:Think Sheffield united might also be46 -
Well, to be fair, Sheffield and Riyadh are both complete shit holes.Chizz said:
The Chairman of Sheffield United is Musa’ad bin Khalid bin Musa’ad bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. It's not a conspicuously Yorkshire name, so I just googled him. It appears he was born just outside Sheffield. In Riyadh.Covered_End_Lad said:Think Sheffield united might also be2 -
I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.
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Beautiful British nameChizz said:
The Chairman of Sheffield United is Musa’ad bin Khalid bin Musa’ad bin Abdulrahman Al Saud.Covered_End_Lad said:Think Sheffield united might also be
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He’s the only person I’ve ever heard of that’s actually from Covent Garden, I didn’t even realise that was a possibility!seth plum said:I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.3 -
Went to uni with a bloke who grew up on the estate there. Think jacko lived on it too. If they were private flats they'd be worth silly money given their location.se9addick said:
He’s the only person I’ve ever heard of that’s actually from Covent Garden, I didn’t even realise that was a possibility!seth plum said:I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.
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Rossman92 said:
Born in Camden, still touristy, countsseth plum said:I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.
That part of Camden borough is bang central just north of Covent garden
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My uncle Fred and auntie Elsie lived there and I can vaguely remember visiting them on a couple of occasions in the mid 50’s.RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
Went to uni with a bloke who grew up on the estate there. Think jacko lived on it too. If they were private flats they'd be worth silly money given their location.se9addick said:
He’s the only person I’ve ever heard of that’s actually from Covent Garden, I didn’t even realise that was a possibility!seth plum said:I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.
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RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
Went to uni with a bloke who grew up on the estate there. Think jacko lived on it too. If they were private flats they'd be worth silly money given their location.se9addick said:
He’s the only person I’ve ever heard of that’s actually from Covent Garden, I didn’t even realise that was a possibility!seth plum said:I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.
Just off long acre
Interesting, had no idea there was an estate there, probably all private now.SoundAsa£ said:
My uncle Fred and auntie Elsie lived there and I can vaguely remember visiting them on a couple of occasions in the mid 50’s.RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
Went to uni with a bloke who grew up on the estate there. Think jacko lived on it too. If they were private flats they'd be worth silly money given their location.se9addick said:
He’s the only person I’ve ever heard of that’s actually from Covent Garden, I didn’t even realise that was a possibility!seth plum said:I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.
Just off long acre
He was a tailor.0 -
Cat Stevens born in Soho.se9addick said:
He’s the only person I’ve ever heard of that’s actually from Covent Garden, I didn’t even realise that was a possibility!seth plum said:I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.0 -
Yeah it's nuts. There's loads of little estates dotted around those areas of Westminster and south camden borough. Big one in bloomsbury and one bang in Chinatown for example that aren't obvious.se9addick said:RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
Went to uni with a bloke who grew up on the estate there. Think jacko lived on it too. If they were private flats they'd be worth silly money given their location.se9addick said:
He’s the only person I’ve ever heard of that’s actually from Covent Garden, I didn’t even realise that was a possibility!seth plum said:I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.
Just off long acre
Interesting, had no idea there was an estate there, probably all private now.SoundAsa£ said:
My uncle Fred and auntie Elsie lived there and I can vaguely remember visiting them on a couple of occasions in the mid 50’s.RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
Went to uni with a bloke who grew up on the estate there. Think jacko lived on it too. If they were private flats they'd be worth silly money given their location.se9addick said:
He’s the only person I’ve ever heard of that’s actually from Covent Garden, I didn’t even realise that was a possibility!seth plum said:I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.
Just off long acre
He was a tailor.
Many still council. The one in barbican in the city is notable...check out the prices of the private flats there and you'll see why it's unlikely the council tenants will still be in central London in 50 years but shipped out to margate or milton Keynes.0 -
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I believe there are over 5000 residents in the central area.0
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Yeah but who did he play for?Acab said:
Cat Stevens born in Soho.se9addick said:
He’s the only person I’ve ever heard of that’s actually from Covent Garden, I didn’t even realise that was a possibility!seth plum said:I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.
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Who is the Palace captain as both Steve Parish and Hodgson are from London.Chizz said:Charlton have a London-born Chairman (Southall), a London-born Manager (Bowyer) and a London-born captain (Pearce). I don't think there are many other teams in our division - or elsewhere - where the Chairman, Manager and Captain are from the same town or city as the club.
Or is it more common than I think?
Middlesbrough have Steve Gibson and Woodgate, again i have no idea who the captain is though.
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The Palace captain is Luka Milivojevic (Serbia).Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Who is the Palace captain as both Steve Parish and Hodgson are from London.Chizz said:Charlton have a London-born Chairman (Southall), a London-born Manager (Bowyer) and a London-born captain (Pearce). I don't think there are many other teams in our division - or elsewhere - where the Chairman, Manager and Captain are from the same town or city as the club.
Or is it more common than I think?
Middlesbrough have Steve Gibson and Woodgate, again i have no idea who the captain is though.0 -
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Crystal Palace are as London as Watford.
They exist between the back end of beyond and the middle of nowhere.10 -
Yep, the Peabody Estate near Long Acre and Drury Lane.RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
Went to uni with a bloke who grew up on the estate there. Think jacko lived on it too. If they were private flats they'd be worth silly money given their location.se9addick said:
He’s the only person I’ve ever heard of that’s actually from Covent Garden, I didn’t even realise that was a possibility!seth plum said:I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.
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It seems everybody is a foreigner to somebody.1
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He still lives in Covent Garden.se9addick said:
He’s the only person I’ve ever heard of that’s actually from Covent Garden, I didn’t even realise that was a possibility!seth plum said:I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.0 -
Considering historical ownership abroad of the Btirish empire I think it's always been that way. Shell, BP now etc.Lincsaddick said:CAFC is like far too many 'British' companies and entities nowadays .. employs local people but is owned lock stock and inventory by foreigners
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all 'is life 'e wanted to be a barrer boy ((:>)Solidgone said:
He still lives in Covent Garden.se9addick said:
He’s the only person I’ve ever heard of that’s actually from Covent Garden, I didn’t even realise that was a possibility!seth plum said:I would go as far as to say Jacko is probably one of the most 'London' Londoners in football ever. I believe he was born in Soho or Covent Garden and his dad was/is a black cab driver.
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Officially their Captain is George Friend (born in Devon) but he's not been playing much this season. More recently it's been Jonny Howson (born in Leeds).Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Who is the Palace captain as both Steve Parish and Hodgson are from London.Chizz said:Charlton have a London-born Chairman (Southall), a London-born Manager (Bowyer) and a London-born captain (Pearce). I don't think there are many other teams in our division - or elsewhere - where the Chairman, Manager and Captain are from the same town or city as the club.
Or is it more common than I think?
Middlesbrough have Steve Gibson and Woodgate, again i have no idea who the captain is though.0
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