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Armed Forces Addick's - Calling serving and ex serving Armed Forces supporters
SE7toSG3
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In the wake of the positive waves around the club, fellow Addick Harvey Marsden and myself have decided to set up a supporters group for Addicks from the forces family,
The primarily aims of the group are to:
Establish links between past and present members of the forces community with a shared interest in the club.
Provide a way to share unused tickets to members.
Organising a group presence and travel to fixtures should others not have anyone else to go with.
Establish a team of willing volunteers for fundraising opportunities.
Establish a continuing point of presence for the club around Remembrance Day and Armed Forces Day.
Become a point of contact for Armed Forces personnel from outside their own chain of command for the purposes of welfare and advice.
Highlight achievements of members.
Become a point of contact to the resident units in Woolwich Garrison and strengthen the bond between the club and the Armed Forces.
If you are currently serving or have served in the armed forces, regular or reserve, and would like to join, then please drop an email to armedforcesaddicks@gmail.com or give us a follow on twitter @AFAddicksSC
Its free and only a few basic questions to verify your service are required, a regular newsletter and irregular meetings are in the pipeline so it would be good to meet a few of you before a game, pull up a sandbag and have a beer.
Clive Harris
Its free and only a few basic questions to verify your service are required, a regular newsletter and irregular meetings are in the pipeline so it would be good to meet a few of you before a game, pull up a sandbag and have a beer.
Clive Harris
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Well played fellas, good idea.
I guess for obvious legal reasons the bullet point outlining the final aim had to be removed;- To form a collective of persons with a certain set of skills to be called upon, if needed, to form a tactical strike group as may be necessary for the defence of the club.
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Does three years in the cubs count?2
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Only if Akela allowed you to carry cudgels.SporadicAddick said:Does three years in the cubs count?1 -
Great idea that 👍👍0
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I used to be a seconder. I was refused upgrade to a sixer as not tall enough.SporadicAddick said:Does three years in the cubs count?2 -
Brother 25 years in RN. I will point him to this. Good idea.1
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Does working for the navy for donkeys years and working for the MOD count......:)0
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Great work from you and Harvey, Clive. I look forward to being an active member. Cheers mate.1
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Just received this is the post today. Many thanks to Clive and all concerned, so grateful.
I shall wear it with pride.
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Snap although I won't be wearing this one, for the Museum only.
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Yeah got mine today in the post, very nice indeed, look forward to wearing this at the Valley whenever that might be, many thanks Clive et al 👍3
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Yep, mine came today very good quality.
Thanks to all involved, looking forward to our first get together.
Per Mare Per Terram.2 -
Armed Forces Addicks are pleased to be hosting a Zoom call with striker Conor Washington on Monday April 12th 1900-2030
This will be the first time a member of the playing staff has joined us and as Conor has direct links to the Armed Forces he will make the perfect guest.
The idea is for Conor to join us between 1945-2030 for a Q&A, the call will open at 1900 so we can have a beer, a whinge and swing the light until he joins us.
The meeting is open to members via the zoom link sent out on the groups email,
We do have a small number of spaces available on the call should anyone from the wider 'Addicks' community wish to join us, if so please drop me a DM1 -
My late Father would have been really up for this - he was REME - first National Service in 1957, then Regular, then TA - all the way through to 1993 - made the rank of Captain, having started as a Craftsman - after 1993, he was Chairman of South East England REME Association for many years - sadly passed away 20174
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Really good AFAddicks evening tonight with Conor Washington, what a genuinely nice guy, clearly passionate about the game and spoke extremely articulately about a range of subjects.
Some hurried post meeting notes, apologise for anything I have missed out, @bazjonster please feel free to add anything.
He spoke openly about his quite fascinating career from playing for St Ives whilst working as a Postie to scoring for Northern Ireland in under 4 years and how he nearly pursued a career in the RAF as an officer before choosing football.
His introduction to Pro football was courtesy of Justin Edinburgh at Newport County and he spoke candidly about his subsequent experiences at Peterborough, QPR, Sheff Utd and Hearts.
Interestingly he has scored in a number of derbies including QPR v Fulham and Hearts V Hibs, so he promised a couple of goals against Millwall next season.
Questions asked included how he felt the players dealt with social media abuse in relation to its benefits. Conor felt it was a very good way to directly engaging with supporters but acknowledged the angst some of the abuse causes.
The atmosphere at the club is fantastic under Nigel Adkins, special mention was given to the interest he shows in everyone at the club, not just the starting XI and how that helps the belief in what can be achieved together.
Nigel was exceptionally good at understanding players physical and mental needs post game and when recovering from injuries as opposed to throwing them back into full training, (read into that what you will).
Conor looked around the dressing room at the start of the season and expected to be pushing for automatic promotion. He has been disappointed at times this season, took a bollocking for the MK Don's performance, but was genuinely optimistic about the remainder of the season. When he said this it seemed heartfelt and genuine not just playing to the gallery.
He loved playing with Jayden Stockley, they compliment each other very well, Ronnie Schwartz is a significant member of the squad, a real team player and entertainer, very impressive in training and clearly has ability. His English is better than the majority of the squad by all accounts.
He was regretful that Covid restrictions had prevented more socialising with the team and acknowledged how hard it must be for Ronnie being away from his family.
He loves being part of a four man strike force, each with different strengths and the ability to change a game. Understandably he was fairly coy about when we are likely to see him return but it's not too long.
He was very happy that Jason Euell had been promoted to the first team coaching staff and though he had not yet worked directly with him said the feedback from the other strikers was very positive.
Ryan Innis coming back is a real bonus, Conor believes he could score 10 a season by coming up for corners.
He also wanted to continue to improve as a player and used Darren Pratley as an example of someone who continues to learn day by day.
When he heard Charlton were interested in signing him he didn't have to think twice, as much as he loved Hearts he sees us as a huge club and agreed the Valley is a magnificent stadium he couldn't wait to see full again.
Lastly he gets most of his news about the club from his mum, he described how closeted the players were from the outside world to a degree, he was genuinely surprised when LB announced he was off.
However the future he sees is bright, a corner has been turned and he was happy I had booked the 30 May off to be at Wembley. He has watched 2 Wembley finals from the bench with Newport and Peterborough and does not want to miss out on a third.
This was the first of we hope many meetings with the playing staff going forward, if they are as half as much a credit to our club as Conor seems then we are in a very good place.
Almost forgot, a big thanks to @Tracey for helping the night go ahead, we are so very lucky to have such committed staff at the club.23 -
Cheers for the write up...
I know many dont connect with this squad but think Washington with his work rate etc. is a proper Charlton style player - Its certainly nice hearing what he says about Ronnie Schwartz, his situation will be an interesting one come next season5 -
Forgot all about this group, sorry guys.
Just passed on the link to my kid brother, ex submariner of 25 odd years standing.
I am sure you will have a new member there.
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Cheers @soapy_jones, I have had an email from him overnight so will get him signed up today1
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Well done mate, great write up. Great start for Armed Forces Addicks
I really like Washington, real goal threat and works unselfishly for the team.
Seems a smart and likable bloke too.
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Sounds like a really good evening, congrats to all involved.
(My only chance of being in the armed services now is if they start a real "Dad's Army", so I'll watch this one from afar, with interest).
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Glad the meeting went well. Well done Clive setting up the group1
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So very sorry I couldn't join last night due to a previous engagement...but happy to have joined the Armed Forces Group.....thanks for the write up Clive, much appreciated.1
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Thanks Clive, very enjoyable hour and a half, great to talk Charlton with a bunch of mates, missed that during lockdown.1
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I was in the cubs in 1966 and I had a stick. Am I able to join this group?3
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Sounds like a good night, good work Clive.1
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Question for John, you mentioned during the evening something about Norwich, or Norfolk. Are you from around these parts, and if so, did you come to "The Murders" last season for the Fulham game? Sorry, I can't remember all those who were there.0
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Hello mate. Yes, I am in Norwich (Sprowston/Old Catton border). I was unable to get to The Murderers for the Fulham game as I was still in Saudi working at the time. Well up for any future get togethers though.SoleBayAddick said:Question for John, you mentioned during the evening something about Norwich, or Norfolk. Are you from around these parts, and if so, did you come to "The Murders" last season for the Fulham game? Sorry, I can't remember all those who were there.
@SE7toSG3 Clive, great write up and all I can add is that I simply echo and endorse your précis of the evening and your thanks to all concerned.
However, I am still marvelling at how you disappeared down that trap door at the back of your 'man cave' when you went for a leak!2
