The Hull City front three (Wagstaff, Chilton and Butler) were prolific that year.
This was also the Bob Curtis 'blond' period.
I apologise for the unhappy ending.
Really enjoyed that,people often say that todays game is a lot faster than the old days,well,after watching that i totally do not agree,also hardly a sideways or backwards pass in the whole game,what players we had,Campbell was superb.
"All we are saying, is give Tees a chance". We used to sing to Lennons - give peace a chance. The slight figure, his kit seemingly weighing heavily on him, covered in mud as he rose majestically above the more physically built defenders and winning headers was one of my enduring memories of the great man. R.I.P. Matt Tees
The Hull City front three (Wagstaff, Chilton and Butler) were prolific that year.
This was also the Bob Curtis 'blond' period.
I apologise for the unhappy ending.
Really enjoyed that,people often say that todays game is a lot faster than the old days,well,after watching that i totally do not agree,also hardly a sideways or backwards pass in the whole game,what players we had,Campbell was superb.
It was faster in the sense that there was no fear about losing possession. Football has become like a game of chess now - one wrong move and you might concede. It was, for that reason, far more entertaining in those days. That said, footballers are more athletic and stronger nowadays as more emphasis is put on strength and conditioning.
Great to see out old sponge man, Charlie Hall, running on. And there is another difference. When players were injured, they were injured. I'm not saying there wasn't time wasting but it certainly didn't go on to the degree it does nowadays. The constant break in the flow of the game and it's the little things that are so annoying. Like the keeper catching the ball unchallenged and then falling to the floor for another 10 seconds or so.
One of my favorite players, talented and brave in the box. Probably the best header of a football that I have seen, was able to jump higher than most even though he always looked like he was in need of a good meal as he was so thin (5 ft 10 and 10 stone 4). Strange that two of our best ever strikers in recent times (Matt and Clive Mendonca) both came from Grimsby FC) along with goalkeeper Charlie Wright. Remember he was featured in a documentary I think with Alan Shearer about the effects of heading a football and dementia for which he was diagnosed as suffering from. RIP Matt.
"Give Tees a Chance" - nice one, I'd forgotten that. So, whilst on a Lennon theme "Imagine" we had not sold Billy Bonds in May 67 or Lenny Glover in Oct 67 - we would have skated the Second Division in 68/69. As for Coventry, JH was simply the biggest hypocrite in football. Lastly, for the Derby game Colin Cameron notes that MT was booked in the 88th minute for a foul on Roy McFarland - blimey!!
Wright Curtis Kinsey Campbell Went Reeves Gregory TEES Treacy Moore Peacock
Same for me except in my memory Hince replaces Gregory ? not sure if getting mixed up ?
RIP Matt Childhood Hero.
It was more usually Harry Gregory.
Paul Hince only played about 20 games for us. He is seen earlier in this thread (page 2) wearing the No. 7 shirt in the picture of Matt Tees clattering into the 'keeper.
Wright Curtis Kinsey Campbell Went Reeves Gregory TEES Treacy Moore Peacock
Same for me except in my memory Hince replaces Gregory ? not sure if getting mixed up ?
RIP Matt Childhood Hero.
It was more usually Harry Gregory.
Paul Hince only played about 20 games for us. He is seen earlier in this thread (page 2) wearing the No. 7 shirt in the picture of Matt Tees clattering into the 'keeper.
As far as I remember Hince played more the previous season, 67/68. Kenning had gone and Hince initially was his replacement in competition with another winger Derek Woodley. Neither really established themselves.
Wright Curtis Kinsey Campbell Went Reeves Gregory TEES Treacy Moore Peacock
Same for me except in my memory Hince replaces Gregory ? not sure if getting mixed up ?
RIP Matt Childhood Hero.
It was more usually Harry Gregory.
Paul Hince only played about 20 games for us. He is seen earlier in this thread (page 2) wearing the No. 7 shirt in the picture of Matt Tees clattering into the 'keeper.
As far as I remember Hince played more the previous season, 67/68. Kenning had gone and Hince initially was his replacement in competition with another winger Derek Woodley. Neither really established themselves.
Just checked the records, Len, and it looks like Hince played only in the 68/69 season. I also remember Woodley as a left winger, whereas Kenning and Hince both played right.
Wright Curtis Kinsey Campbell Went Reeves Gregory TEES Treacy Moore Peacock
Same for me except in my memory Hince replaces Gregory ? not sure if getting mixed up ?
RIP Matt Childhood Hero.
It was more usually Harry Gregory.
Paul Hince only played about 20 games for us. He is seen earlier in this thread (page 2) wearing the No. 7 shirt in the picture of Matt Tees clattering into the 'keeper.
of course...don.t know why I forgot Harry Gregory...another legend along-side Tees & Tracey...thanks
Wright Curtis Kinsey Campbell Went Reeves Gregory TEES Treacy Moore Peacock
Same for me except in my memory Hince replaces Gregory ? not sure if getting mixed up ?
RIP Matt Childhood Hero.
It was more usually Harry Gregory.
Paul Hince only played about 20 games for us. He is seen earlier in this thread (page 2) wearing the No. 7 shirt in the picture of Matt Tees clattering into the 'keeper.
As far as I remember Hince played more the previous season, 67/68. Kenning had gone and Hince initially was his replacement in competition with another winger Derek Woodley. Neither really established themselves.
Just checked the records, Len, and it looks like Hince played only in the 68/69 season. I also remember Woodley as a left winger, whereas Kenning and Hince both played right.
Didn't Keith Peacock play right wing for a time?
I thought Derek Woodley played on the right wing as well. What has surprised me is that Derek Woodley only played three games for Charlton. Instinctively, I would have said 20 or more. Strange how the mind plays tricks.
Does anyone remember the goal that Matt Tees scored where someone sent a long ball out of defence and Matt was chasing a ball that landed, I would guess, about halfway into the opposition's half? The keeper rushed out, got there first and thundered the ball against Matt's knees into the net from well outside the box for a somewhat lucky goal. I can recall more laughter in the crowd than cheering. As for the opposition, I really can't remember nor can I remember how important the goal was or wasn't.
Wright Curtis Kinsey Campbell Went Reeves Gregory TEES Treacy Moore Peacock
Same for me except in my memory Hince replaces Gregory ? not sure if getting mixed up ?
RIP Matt Childhood Hero.
It was more usually Harry Gregory.
Paul Hince only played about 20 games for us. He is seen earlier in this thread (page 2) wearing the No. 7 shirt in the picture of Matt Tees clattering into the 'keeper.
As far as I remember Hince played more the previous season, 67/68. Kenning had gone and Hince initially was his replacement in competition with another winger Derek Woodley. Neither really established themselves.
Just checked the records, Len, and it looks like Hince played only in the 68/69 season. I also remember Woodley as a left winger, whereas Kenning and Hince both played right.
Didn't Keith Peacock play right wing for a time?
That might have been when Mike Flanagan first got in the side. Flash started as a left winger and was only converted to a centre forward later on.
Wright Curtis Kinsey Campbell Went Reeves Gregory TEES Treacy Moore Peacock
Same for me except in my memory Hince replaces Gregory ? not sure if getting mixed up ?
RIP Matt Childhood Hero.
It was more usually Harry Gregory.
Paul Hince only played about 20 games for us. He is seen earlier in this thread (page 2) wearing the No. 7 shirt in the picture of Matt Tees clattering into the 'keeper.
of course...don.t know why I forgot Harry Gregory...another legend along-side Tees & Tracey...thanks
Loved watching that game between us and Hull, I was there (as a young 13yr old), what a team that was!! Matt Tees was one of my favourite players at the time. Curtis being my favourite of the day. RIP Matt, my condolences to his family and friends. God bless you sir.
Wright Curtis Kinsey Campbell Went Reeves Gregory TEES Treacy Moore Peacock
Same for me except in my memory Hince replaces Gregory ? not sure if getting mixed up ?
RIP Matt Childhood Hero.
It was more usually Harry Gregory.
Paul Hince only played about 20 games for us. He is seen earlier in this thread (page 2) wearing the No. 7 shirt in the picture of Matt Tees clattering into the 'keeper.
As far as I remember Hince played more the previous season, 67/68. Kenning had gone and Hince initially was his replacement in competition with another winger Derek Woodley. Neither really established themselves.
Just checked the records, Len, and it looks like Hince played only in the 68/69 season. I also remember Woodley as a left winger, whereas Kenning and Hince both played right.
Didn't Keith Peacock play right wing for a time?
First game I saw was Huddersfield. February 1968. Think it was Hince’s first game.
Remember his runs into the box and you knew he was going to get a nudge. Don't do it, too late penalty given. I remember a lacklustre display in the cup against Arsenal, which we lost 2-0. Not by him though, he virtually won every header against Ian Ure who was several inches taller.
I'm another Addick whose first proper season was 68/69, Ray Treacy and Graham Moore were my two favourites, but Matt wasn't far behind because of that fantastic partnership up front. At our best we were the best team in the Second Division that season, but we weren't consistent enough and drew too many games. Very happy days with those matches against Palace and Derby already mentioned. RIP Matt.
Loved watching that old MOTD coverage. It's easy to forget how good some of the players were - Bob Cutis, Paul Went, Peter Reeves, Alan Campbell, Keithy Peacock, Ray Treacy - along with Matt Tees of course - all quality. Great to see the Valley as it was then; that huge South Terrace with Charlton fans behind that goal too, people wandering all around the ground, the bloke selling tea near the touchline, the old songs from the Covered End. And some of the challenges that went in then! Would have been yellow and red cards galore these days. Magic.
Can still hear this ringing out from The Covered End: Aye aye aye aye Charlie is better than Yashin Matt Tees is better than Eusebio and (insert oppos name) are in for a thrashing. RIP Matt
Matt Tees was the best header of the ball I have seen during my 62 years supporting the Addicks. If I remember correctly, Matt was Charlie Wright's brother in law, and so my condolences to Charlie as well as to friends and family of a true Charlton legend.
Couldn't agree more. I seem to recall Matt playing a blinder against Arsenal at Highbury in the FA cup. Can't remember the result but Charlton were on top for large parts of that game!
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RIP Matt
Childhood Hero.
The slight figure, his kit seemingly weighing heavily on him, covered in mud as he rose majestically above the more physically built defenders and winning headers was one of my enduring memories of the great man.
R.I.P. Matt Tees
Great to see out old sponge man, Charlie Hall, running on. And there is another difference. When players were injured, they were injured. I'm not saying there wasn't time wasting but it certainly didn't go on to the degree it does nowadays. The constant break in the flow of the game and it's the little things that are so annoying. Like the keeper catching the ball unchallenged and then falling to the floor for another 10 seconds or so.
"Give Tees a Chance" - nice one, I'd forgotten that. So, whilst on a Lennon theme "Imagine" we had not sold Billy Bonds in May 67 or Lenny Glover in Oct 67 - we would have skated the Second Division in 68/69. As for Coventry, JH was simply the biggest hypocrite in football. Lastly, for the Derby game Colin Cameron notes that MT was booked in the 88th minute for a foul on Roy McFarland - blimey!!
Paul Hince only played about 20 games for us. He is seen earlier in this thread (page 2) wearing the No. 7 shirt in the picture of Matt Tees clattering into the 'keeper.
Didn't Keith Peacock play right wing for a time?
along-side Tees & Tracey...thanks
RIP Matt, my condolences to his family and friends. God bless you sir.
In case of interest I have bumped an old thread.
I remember a lacklustre display in the cup against Arsenal, which we lost 2-0.
Not by him though, he virtually won every header against Ian Ure who was several inches taller.
we have Charlie Wright, Matt Tees and even Rodney Green
RIP Matt.
Another who didn't establish himself with us. He then left for a decent career at Rotherham.
All Charlton fans agree on what a terrific player you were, no debate ever needed.
RIP Matt.
Aye aye aye aye Charlie is better than Yashin Matt Tees is better than Eusebio and (insert oppos name) are in for a thrashing.
RIP Matt