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Eric Gill (One of Sam Bartram's many understudies)

LenGloverLenGlover
in General Charlton
Found this article. He must be one of our oldest surviving players at 90.

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/1890142/90-not-out-happy-birthday-eric-gill

Thought it might be of interest to some.

Comments

  • LeuthLeuth
    Slightly unfortunate name to have to share! Unless you like classic fonts and are willing to overlook...a lot of stuff
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Love how other clubs even now write "the great Sam Bartram"

    Interesting read
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Great stuff
  • Oggy RedOggy Red
    Good read, Len. Enjoyed that. Thanks for posting.


  • LenGloverLenGlover
    Starinnaddick said:
    He was about 4th choice keeper behind Bartram, Uytenbogaardt and Marsh thats why he moved on. In those days when the first team was away the reserves would be at home on Saturday afternoon and I often saw him play along with plenty of others who didn't make many first team appearances because there were no subs
    then. Malcom Allison went to West Ham for the same reason. 
    Being Bartram's understudy must have been a healthy occupation. Albert Uytenbogaardt is still alive and, like Eric Gill, over 90. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Uytenbogaardt
  • RedChaserRedChaser
    edited December 2020
    Thanks for posting that link Len, my late father would have known the name but the only understudy to Sam Bartram, albeit for one season in 1955/56, I saw play was Frank Reed.
  • StigStig
    Typical Charlton, played one game and conceded the losing goal in the 89th minute. ;) 2-3 at Old Trafford.
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