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Mike Kenning RIP

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  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    very fond memories of Mike. RIP to another addick.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
    Big name and one of my favourite Charlton players as a kid. Very sad to hear this. RIP Mike
  • pettgra
    pettgra Posts: 1,572
    One of my favourite players. As a young lad that 63/64 season was a standout season for me.
    RIP Mike.
  • Isawsummersplay
    Isawsummersplay Posts: 1,428
    A proper winger who scored his fair share of goals. A crowd pleaser and a crowd favourite with a good turn of pace. With him on the right, and Lennie Glover on the left, we were a real attacking threat, particularly when kicking towards the Covered End. Happy days!
    Deepest condolences to his family and friends. 

  • queensland_addick
    queensland_addick Posts: 7,547
    RIP Mike. Remember him well from when I first started going. He'd have been in his second spell then. So many from that era are sadly now leaving us.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    1963 memories .. Kenning on the right wing, Glover on the left wing. Mike was a hard running, quick winger with a powerful shot, he was quite  regular scorer. During his 2nd spell I was abroad a lot or working weekends, so not many memories from that era Died aged 84 .. R I P Mike
  • BobK
    BobK Posts: 88
    RIP Mike. He was a great penalty taker and it was said that during training he would tell Charlie Wright which side he was putting the ball and Charlie still couldn't stop it. He just hit it so hard.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    Like many of other poster's, I believe Mike Kenning played in my first game at the Valley. The passing of time and players.
    RIP Mike
  • Horsfield9
    Horsfield9 Posts: 3,082
    RIP 
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,154
    I too am old enough to remember his arrival. My Dad thought he was a good signing and he was right. Will have to get the "Valiant 500" book down from the shelf and pay respects properly.

    RIP Mike
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  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    https://cafcfactsstats.com/2025/03/17/mike-kenning/
  • HastingsRed
    HastingsRed Posts: 1,591
    RIP...to young to remember but would of seen him play in his 2nd spell at Charlton as I started going 70-71.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661
    Sad news.

    Kenning was in the side when I started going in 1963 and another part of my childhood has moved on.

    RIP Mike and condolences to family and friends.
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    RIP Mike. One of my favourite all time players alongside Lenny Glover. 
  • ken from bexley
    ken from bexley Posts: 5,084
    edited March 17
    An exciting and talented player, along with Lennie  Glover you always felt that that they could get you a goal. When I started going down to the Valley with the lads from Springfield Grove, all of 11/12 years of age it set the seeds of hope. Before that I went with my late father, so perhaps it was more magical than in reality. Always be a favourite to me , RIP Mike  you made my world a better place!
  • bertpalmer
    bertpalmer Posts: 1,774
    saw him from 1969 didnt realise it was his 2nd spell with us as so young,good player RIP Mike
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 2,957
    Lovely player,very quick,with a rocket of a shot,remember how players used to try and set him up about 20-25 yards out so he could have  a dig.
    Thanks for the memory  Mike ,another CAFC legend gone.
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,265
    edited March 17
    I didn't see his first stint at Charlton but loved him when he returned, scored two crackers in the 4-1 win at loftus road and I remember him scoring another couple of belters in a 2-2 home draw with Millwall in 1969, the covered end being a sea of fighting. He moved out to South Africa but still kept in touch with Lennie Glover. A great player, RIP Mike. 
  • willieduff
    willieduff Posts: 986
    Very good signing for us from I believe, Shrewsbury. Had a ferocious shot on him. Part as been mentioned, of a great forward line including Eddie Firmani and Lennie Glover. What fun and excitement they provided us in the day. RIP Mike and thanks for the memories.
  • RaplhMilne
    RaplhMilne Posts: 4,603
    We hadn’t won away for an absolute age….
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  • Isawlearyplay
    Isawlearyplay Posts: 273
    RIP Mike - many good memories of both stints 
    Excellent player : ever fully committed 
  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,927
    RIP Mike. Terrific player.
  • Dartaddick
    Dartaddick Posts: 112
    RIP Mike
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,857
    RIP
  • felthamaddict
    felthamaddict Posts: 200
    Came from Shrewsbury and bought by Frank Hill (I think). I saw him score 2 goals in his very first game at what is now the away end. We knew we had a winner.
    Great, great player. Journey over pal. RIP.


  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,408
    RIP Mike Kenning 

    Thanks for the memories.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
    Does anyone know of any footage of Mike ? Would be great to see another glimpse of one of Charltons most liked players.
  • BobK
    BobK Posts: 88
    Bristol City A December 1970. Mike Kenning is no.4. (Dennis Bond also played in this match).https://youtu.be/1Rj96s7Z-9Q?list=PLoOh1dr5WC8n5yntXd1EtiZv7lH43J4lr
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    RaplhMilne said:
    We hadn’t won away for an absolute age….

    CAFC had gone 35 away matches without winning 🤦🏻‍♂️
    Maybe we will beat Millwall again 🤫
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,260
    The worst Left Back we ever had.................

    but what a great winger !!! Sad news RIP Mike :-(

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