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Derek Ufton RIP

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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,481

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  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,127
    RIP Derek
  • PeterGage
    PeterGage Posts: 1,793
    So sad, RIP Derek. Like many before me on here, I had the pleasure of seeing Derek play both for Charlton and Kent 
  • Valleyfan2
    Valleyfan2 Posts: 224
    RIP Derek, club legend. 
  • 3blokes
    3blokes Posts: 4,610
    RIP
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,355
    RIP Addick.   Your next match Charlton 12 Millwall 0.  
  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,185
    Sad news , RIP, A true club legend.
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,623
    RIP

    I met him at a Kent game many years ago - lovely man - and he was very happy to learn that I am a Charlton fan - more than happy to talk about his career
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,784
    Such a sad loss. Back in the 90's I was working as a steward for the club. It was early in the day (a couple of hours before the crowds were let in) and Derek approached me as I stood by the tunnel and just started chatting to me. Soon he was reminiscing about his playing days and I could visably see his eyes glaze over as he recalled events. This lasted for about 10 mins, before breaking off mid sentence, saying "anyway, I'm sure you don't want to hear my old tales", said goodbye and walked off. He couldn't have been further from the truth, as I would've been happy to listen to him all day.

    A Gent of the highest calibre, R.I.P :(
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,098
    RIP
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  • Spitfire76
    Spitfire76 Posts: 1,136
    RIP he really helped me once at Kent cricket ground  & gave me amazing tickets to charlton, a great man.
  • hawksmoor
    hawksmoor Posts: 2,608
    RIP to a club legend and a true gentleman.
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,987
    RIP
  • Valley27000
    Valley27000 Posts: 3,417
    RIP.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,848
    NornIrishAddick said:
    It's refreshing, these days, to think of sporting heroes being legendary as much for their decency off the pitch as their excellence on it.

    RIP Derek and condolences to his family and loved ones.

    PS quite pleased there's no game, so the news can have the prominence on the site it deserves.
    Derek also contradicted the old saying ‘never meet your heroes’. Meeting him just cemented that status.
  • BartramBlitz
    BartramBlitz Posts: 675
    So sorry to hear this. Derek was the oldest surviving England International. In February I posted a poem my mother in law wrote and slipped in my birthday card. Some years ago I'd told her a story about the stained glass window dedicated to Derek's mum at St Paulinus church, Crayford. Sarah Ufton was one of the Crayford WVS women killed by a doodlebug in 1944 whilst registering evacuees. I told her that Sarah's son was a CAFC legend. It inspired this poem about the great Huddersfield game. I posted it here as I was really touched. As a tribute to Derek, Crayford's CAFC legend, here it is again.

    Derek Ufton and Pete - two Crayford lads (a poem for Pete’s Birthday)

    Two lads were born in Crayford,

    thirty nine years apart

    Both loved the game of football,

    each took Charlton to their heart

     

    Derek was born in twenty eight

    and Pete in sixty seven.

    Both  proud of their Crayford roots

    each loved the Charlton eleven

     

    Pete often appears at Charlton,

    up in the stands he is found

    at practically every home match

    at his beloved Valley ground.

     

    Derek also appeared at Charlton

    a player of great renown.

    Pete would have loved to have been there

    when Charlton played Huddersfield Town.

     

    The year was nineteen fifty seven,

    a cold day in December

    A day that players and fans alike

    were going to remember.

     

    Derek, the captain, got injured

    and left his team to their fate

    With the captain gone and only ten men

    Charlton’s prospects didn’t look great.

     

    Huddersfield Town was winning five-one

    with twenty seven minutes to go

    but Summers came to the rescue

    And it looked like being a draw.

     

    It was six-six ‘til the eighty ninth minute

    When Charlton scored one more

    and  Charlton’s ten men were the winners,

    seven-six was the final score.

     

    Charlton’s players were elated

    but Huddersfield’s players cried

    because, although they had scored six goals,

    they were still on the losing side.

     

    Poor Derek was injured and missed it

    and Pete wasn’t born, it’s unfair!

    Both Crayford lads, player and fan

    wish that they had been there.

     

    But it’s just as well that you missed it Pete,

    or you might be seventy, say

    so raise a glass and be thankful

    you’re only fifty four today.

     


  • garfield
    garfield Posts: 336
    Very sad, a truly nice gentleman. RIP
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,154
    Top top gentleman , who was a pleasure to listen to 
    RIP Derek a true gent 
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Very sad to hear this news, I have been fortunate enough to speak with Derek on several occasions and he really was a true gent. 

    RIP Derek and my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.  
  • Dartaddick
    Dartaddick Posts: 112
    RIP Derek
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  • Tunwellsaddick
    Tunwellsaddick Posts: 2,452
    Sad news. RIP
  • willieduff
    willieduff Posts: 986
    RIP Derek a true loyal Charlton Legend.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,730
    R.I.P.
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    edited March 2021
    When I worked at the Woolwich, he was a regular customer and was always up for a chat, told me about the 7-6 Huddersfield game, amongst other tales.

    A proper Gent.

  • stockportugaladdick
    stockportugaladdick Posts: 1,136
    Sad news, RIP Derek
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    RIP
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,442
    Lovely man who followed us home and away, quite happy to mix, chat and sometimes you had to pinch yourself who you were talking to, such were his sporting achievements. Legend is too often used these days but Derek genuinely is one. Absolute gent that will never be forgotten. RIP Derek. 
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    RIP
  • JohnfromNorfolk
    JohnfromNorfolk Posts: 1,324
    I never had the pleasure of meeting or seeing him play but my uncles who were Charlton Athletic and Kent cricket supporters of the same era, spoke highly of him. 
    RIP. 
  • Blackheathen
    Blackheathen Posts: 6,656
    That is so sad.  I saw him play many times.  Great sportsman, will always be remembered.

    RIP

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