Great read when on the toilet. Could pick it up and read an article or two depending on type of bowel movement. Only disappointing thing was the letters page going.
Great read when on the toilet. Could pick it up and read an article or two depending on type of bowel movement. Only disappointing thing was the letters page going RIP
I haven't always agreed with Airman (I have most of the time) but my respect for what he achieved with VOTV as well as many other things CAFC has always been 100%. I look forward to reading the book!
Went downhill after the 5th Column went obviously but Echos across the Valley is and was always essential reading and some great campaigning articles during the protest eras.
My Only Desire is good but not a news and gossip fanzine, which are the bits of VOTV I enjoyed most, more, unlikely as it might seem, than the historical articles which came to fill many of the pages in recent years.
Sorry to hear this. An absolutely integral part of our history and a shining example of what can be achieved by a well informed and motivated supporters group.
Thanks for all those efforts from all involved but of course especially @Airman Brown
VoTV was magnificent in informing people what was happening in times of trouble and at rallying the troops. Especially so for the return to The Valley and in getting rid of Duchatelet. It will forever have a place in Charlton history. Being brutally honest though, I have not found the recent editions nearly as enjoyable since the crooks were kicked out of the club. It felt to me that that its campaigning side seemed a little awkward and heavy handed in an era where, whatever his failings, we have an owner who genuinely seems to want the club to be successful. Later copies had the feel to me of reports by an investigative journalist who entered what they thought was a crime scene hoping to find a smoking gun, but had to content themselves with a smoking fag butt in an ashtray. Despite my misgivings about later editions I'd like to thank Airman, his family, friends and collaborators for all they have done for the club. I think probably in terms of outcomes, there's a strong case for arguing that it's been the most successful football fanzine of all time. I think the time is right though and I look forward to see what becomes of the tantalising hint of a new one-off publication. An all under-one-cover history of club mismanagement 2006-2020 is my hope.
Such a brilliant fanzine. Was my lifeline when we were fighting to get back home... Always gave me hope and rallied the troops! MOD is the fantastic new kid on the block and now will have to be our only fix! And unlike today's social media that's at your fingertips, remember rushing to buy it in the shop at Embassy Court Welling (was that it's name?)
Very sad to hear this, I'll miss reading it, and there'll be something missing on matchdays without Rick and co selling it on my walk along Floyd Road.
Glad to hear that there will still be occasional new content on the VOTV website.
That Sunday evening radio slot on Charlton on radio Kent (?) and VOTV were great lifelines for us in the early dark days (as opposed to the 2006-2020 dark days) Rick's content was always very well researched and interesting. While I didn't find the leftist stuff necessary, I could see the sincerity in what he was trying to convey in VOTV. Leading through Sportspages in Charing X Road for years ~ I never found a fanzine that could touch VOTV. Perhaps I'm a bit biased!!
Thank you Rick for a brilliant piece of work over many many years of faithful service to the club. Hugely appreciated.
Sad to hear this, but can understand that things run their course. Thanks Airman for committing to it over the years and all the best with the new projects.
That Sunday evening radio slot on Charlton on radio Kent (?) and VOTV were great lifelines for us in the early dark days (as opposed to the 2006-2020 dark days) Rick's content was always very well researched and interesting. While I didn't find the leftist stuff necessary, I could see the sincerity in what he was trying to convey in VOTV. Leading through Sportspages in Charing X Road for years ~ I never found a fanzine that could touch VOTV. Perhaps I'm a bit biased!!
Thank you Rick for a brilliant piece of work over many many years of faithful service to the club. Hugely appreciated.
That Sunday evening radio slot on Charlton on radio Kent (?) and VOTV were great lifelines for us in the early dark days (as opposed to the 2006-2020 dark days) Rick's content was always very well researched and interesting. While I didn't find the leftist stuff necessary, I could see the sincerity in what he was trying to convey in VOTV. Leading through Sportspages in Charing X Road for years ~ I never found a fanzine that could touch VOTV. Perhaps I'm a bit biased!!
Thank you Rick for a brilliant piece of work over many many years of faithful service to the club. Hugely appreciated.
And I look forward to you hurriedly bringing it back when Thomas proposes changing our name to the Greenwich Millenniums, our colours to blue and our nickname to the Falcons!
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Absolute champion of its genre, pre social meedya blogging.
Congrats to you all.
VOTV has been sustained by quite a crew over the many years, absolutely because of the skill of the Captain.
RIP
i jest.
Thanks, Rick
My Only Desire is good but not a news and gossip fanzine, which are the bits of VOTV I enjoyed most, more, unlikely as it might seem, than the historical articles which came to fill many of the pages in recent years.
Thanks for all those efforts from all involved but of course especially @Airman Brown
Glad to hear that there will still be occasional new content on the VOTV website.
Leading through Sportspages in Charing X Road for years ~ I never found a fanzine that could touch VOTV. Perhaps I'm a bit biased!!
Thank you Rick for a brilliant piece of work over many many years of faithful service to the club. Hugely appreciated.
And I look forward to you hurriedly bringing it back when Thomas proposes changing our name to the Greenwich Millenniums, our colours to blue and our nickname to the Falcons!