I could swear he actually had wings, never seen anyone get up higher than Matt......I would estimate he could jump two feet vertically from a standing start and up to four feet from a running jump. Never saw him take a penalty but I am sure he would have run at the ball, dived, and headed it past a startled keeper had he been asked to take one. Often covered in blood and bandages on his head. He wore top set dentures as he had so many teeth knocked out over the years but used to take them out when on the pitch. It was funny to see his huge gammy smile whenever he scored. What a warrior, he gave the impression that he would happily throw his head at a brick wall to get to the ball and who knows......as a kid he may well have done. Much loved and admired by one and all, he was certainly a very unique player.
Think we wore the white shirts, red shorts in the 68/69 home cup game against Corydon's finest. Not sure if that was a 3rd round tie or we beat another team in the 3rd round.
Wright Curtis Kinsey Campbell Went Reeves Gregory TEES Treacy Moore Peacock
That team had everything - the bravery of Charlie Wright, the dead ball accuracy of Bob Curtis, the brick wall that was Paul Went, Peter Reeves' reading of the game, the cultured full back that was Brian Kinsey, the barrel chested enforcer that was Graham Moore, the midfield runner Alan Campbell, the trickery of Keith Peacock, "Harry, Harry Gregory, Harry Gregory on the wing", the cool finishing of Ray Treacy and lastly, but certainly not least, the aerial ability of Matt Tees.
RIP Matt
Alan Campbell was my other favourite player back then. I remember reading that he came from Arbroath in Scotland and to this day I always look for their results.
Sorry to read this. That 1968-9 team was my favourite as a small boy, not least because it was successful after some very mediocre years, but also because they played some good stuff. Matt Tees and Graham Moore were my favourite players; so sad we’ve now lost them both.
Well this is all rather curious Seth? I can only think that the guy in white is Paul Went when playing for Orient......Charlton would have been in the dark shirts. Just seen this has already been dealt with.
Well this is all rather curious Seth? I can only think that the guy in white is Paul Went when playing for Orient......Charlton would have been in the dark shirts.
It is reported to be from the FA Cup ties with Crystal Palace. 0-0 I believe, and we won the replay 2-0 at Selhurst (I feel sure you remember). I think there was shirt shade change allowed because it was the FA Cup. Peacock is clearly in the picture facing the action in the air. The other pictures show what a prodigious leap he had. The only player since to come close to leaping ability was I believe Lawrie Madden.
Anyway Matt Tees was a true great Charlton player.
Well this is all rather curious Seth? I can only think that the guy in white is Paul Went when playing for Orient......Charlton would have been in the dark shirts. Just seen this has already been dealt with.
We're in white - Paul Went is jumping for the ball, Keith Peacock is on the far left as we look and Ray Treacy is between them. At the very back is Bob Cutis and hidden all bar his head is Alan Campbell
Well this is all rather curious Seth? I can only think that the guy in white is Paul Went when playing for Orient......Charlton would have been in the dark shirts. Just seen this has already been dealt with.
It's definitely us in the white shirts, can't think why though. Treacy, Curtis & Campbell in view.
Well this is all rather curious Seth? I can only think that the guy in white is Paul Went when playing for Orient......Charlton would have been in the dark shirts. Just seen this has already been dealt with.
We're in white - Paul Went is jumping for the ball, Keith Peacock is on the far left as we look and Ray Treacy is between them. At the very back is Bob Cutis and hidden all bar his head is Alan Campbell
Well this is all rather curious Seth? I can only think that the guy in white is Paul Went when playing for Orient......Charlton would have been in the dark shirts. Just seen this has already been dealt with.
We're in white - Paul Went is jumping for the ball, Keith Peacock is on the far left as we look and Ray Treacy is between them. At the very back is Bob Cutis and hidden all bar his head is Alan Campbell
We played Palarse in 3rd round.Drew 0-0 over 30,000 crowd.Played in White.Famous white programme that day .Think it was 2 shillings and 6pence- 12.5p in new money.Won the replay 2-0 Ray Treacy got both goals RIP.RIP Matt. You and the rest of that 68/69 were all my heroes.Happy days
Well this is all rather curious Seth? I can only think that the guy in white is Paul Went when playing for Orient......Charlton would have been in the dark shirts. Just seen this has already been dealt with.
We're in white - Paul Went is jumping for the ball, Keith Peacock is on the far left as we look and Ray Treacy is between them. At the very back is Bob Cutis and hidden all bar his head is Alan Campbell
We played Palarse in 3rd round.Drew 0-0 over 30,000 crowd.Played in White.Famous white programme that day .Think it was 2 shillings and 6pence- 12.5p in new money.Won the replay 2-0 Ray Treacy got both goals RIP.RIP Matt. You and the rest of that 68/69 were all my heroes.Happy days
That was in the era when us, Millwall and Palace seemed to be in the second division (now Champ of course) for season after season and we all had some very fierce scraps (on and off the field)
One of my favourite players from my favourite team. Met Matt on a couple of occasions and he was a humble man. One of the best headers of the ball I have seen. When he climbed to head the ball it was if he was suspended. RIP
Well this is all rather curious Seth? I can only think that the guy in white is Paul Went when playing for Orient......Charlton would have been in the dark shirts. Just seen this has already been dealt with.
We're in white - Paul Went is jumping for the ball, Keith Peacock is on the far left as we look and Ray Treacy is between them. At the very back is Bob Cutis and hidden all bar his head is Alan Campbell
If only I'd said that.
Looking back I think you did!
Some players you just know from as much the way they stand especially if you can't really see their face. Bob Curtis was one of those with that distinctive bow legged gait.
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Never saw him take a penalty but I am sure he would have run at the ball, dived, and headed it past a startled keeper had he been asked to take one.
Often covered in blood and bandages on his head. He wore top set dentures as he had so many teeth knocked out over the years but used to take them out when on the pitch. It was funny to see his huge gammy smile whenever he scored.
What a warrior, he gave the impression that he would happily throw his head at a brick wall to get to the ball and who knows......as a kid he may well have done.
Much loved and admired by one and all, he was certainly a very unique player.
RIP......Old fella.....RIP.
RIP
RIP Matt
Lovely reading other’s memories of him.
May he RIP.
Much love to his family and friends ❤️
It's Went not Tees heading the ball.
Not sure if that was a 3rd round tie or we beat another team in the 3rd round.
I can only think that the guy in white is Paul Went when playing for Orient......Charlton would have been in the dark shirts.
Just seen this has already been dealt with.
0-0 I believe, and we won the replay 2-0 at Selhurst (I feel sure you remember).
I think there was shirt shade change allowed because it was the FA Cup.
Peacock is clearly in the picture facing the action in the air.
The other pictures show what a prodigious leap he had.
The only player since to come close to leaping ability was I believe Lawrie Madden.
Anyway Matt Tees was a true great Charlton player.
RIP
If only I'd said that.
Some players you just know from as much the way they stand especially if you can't really see their face. Bob Curtis was one of those with that distinctive bow legged gait.