What a match. The pace was amazing. Forgot just how good we were. The Valley really was rocking and trust Defoe to play the villain perfectly. Great times.
This game has a special place in my heart. My mum passed away unexpectedly and her funeral was the next day. My uncle was staying over the night and he is a huge Charlton fan so we watched it together on Sky with my younger brother.
The game took out minds off of losing mum, even if it was just for a few hours before reality set in again. I will always be grateful for this game and Charlton for being there when I needed them most.
It's hard to explain sometimes to people with no interest in football, or sport in general about why we all take it so seriously. This would be one of my biggest reasons for loving the club as much as I do.
Paul Kitson scoring a couple for West Ham didn't bother me at all that night, he was still well in credit for sinking Palace at Selhurst the season before on loan.
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The other thing I was reminded of was how good a footballer Christian Dailly was. Signed for us at age 35 (in 2009) and became player of the year.
Great times.
The game took out minds off of losing mum, even if it was just for a few hours before reality set in again. I will always be grateful for this game and Charlton for being there when I needed them most.
It's hard to explain sometimes to people with no interest in football, or sport in general about why we all take it so seriously. This would be one of my biggest reasons for loving the club as much as I do.
I remember we loaned in Dave kitson the season before and got a double for West ham in this game.
The JJ overhead kick!
Charlton, our club, showed how unique and special it is and was.
Obsessed with Charlton. Lived and breathed the game.
Well I was kind of close.
Couldn't quite remember his 1st name....so just assumed he was probably a Dave