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Peter Croker, Charlton Legend. RIP

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  • Emily_Croker
    Emily_Croker Posts: 1
    Thank you everyone for your kind comments. 
    Its lovely to know that he was liked by so many people and considered a 'true legend' 
    he loved Charlton and always wanted to know how they were getting on throughout the last 2 years when he was unable to attend the matches because of his health. 
    we are really pleased that on the 17th of December Charlton will be marking his passing at the match. 

  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,118
    Thoughts are with you and the rest of the family Emily. Thanks for posting in what must be a difficult time.
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    RIP.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,182
    Such a shame that the last cup winner has died.

    R.I.P.
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    Peter Crocker:
    Top Man, Lovely company,CAFC Legend.

    RIP Peter.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,497
    Minutes applause on Saturday.

    The FA Cup will also be at the Valley
  • Its_Hamer_Time
    Its_Hamer_Time Posts: 1,565
    RIP
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11684/7377549/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
  • Shag
    Shag Posts: 4,577
    edited December 2011

    RIP , Mr Croker .

    Was an umpire at Bexley CC for several years and after that a regular supporting of the club .

    Funeral is 20th December St Martins Church , Bexleyheath

  • Czech_Addick
    Czech_Addick Posts: 997
    I've only just seen this. The passing of a legend. RIP.

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  • clivegwyer
    clivegwyer Posts: 1
    In the late 1940’s my dad took me to the Valley to watch Charlton and Wolves . The only memories I have of that day are the long sloping terrace and Sam Bartram  . I expect on that day Peter Croker was in the team. 

    Little did I know 40 odd years later I would have the pleasure of being  Peter and Barbara Croker next door neighbours and what wonderful people they were.
    Peter was always a very meticulous  and a very sincere man. During the latter part of his life he was very set in his ways with routine trips to Charlton’s home games and attending a reminiscing club with a few of his friends who  would meet to talk about old times. 
    His interests were not confined to football he loved cricket and regularly watched a cricket match on Sundays  He was very knowledgeable about  it too. 
    Deep down when you got to know him he was  very kind hearted  and so knowledgeable about football, the teams and football grounds in the leagues. He was a very interesting man to talk and he had a wealth of tales to tell.  He shared many with my wife and I.

    He will truly be missed  by his family, friends and his many fans.

    God bless you Peter and Barbara too

    Pat and Clive Gwyer  

  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,576
    What a lovely tribute Clive.
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,040
    RIP
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,497



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    The funeral of Peter Croker
    will take place at St Martin's Church, Erith Road, Bexleyheath, Kent DA7
    6LE at 11.30am on Tuesday (MW) #cafc

  • Rob1947
    Rob1947 Posts: 1
    To the Croker Family,
    I apologise but had to send my condolences. My father, Bill Robinson, also played in the same team as Peter. I believe they also played cricket for Bexleyheath and Welling and seem to remember meeting Mr Croker with my father though I was very young at the time, in fact I was born on the day of the 1947 Cup Final, but do have some distant memories around the early 50s. My father had moved onto West Ham then but still met up with some of his old Charlton team mates. I also remember meeting Jack Shreeves and Sam Bartram with him. My father passed away in 1992 but the memories that he and Mr Croker and the Charlton team left are priceless. I hope that I have not caused any distress for this correspondence but I felt had had to leave this comment as a tribute to Mr Peter Croker.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Why would you feel that pal

    Great post great memories you must have
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,932
    @Rob1947, echoing nth london, be good to hear more of your memories.
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    Thank You Rob1947,
    lovely.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,493
    @rob1947 thanks for the memories
  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,699
    Thanks Rob. Any memories or stories from the bygone days are welcome on here :)

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  • Mckforester
    Mckforester Posts: 854
    RIP
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,118
    Year ago today. RIP Peter.

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  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,708
    well remembered WSS
    Mr Croker was one of those that made Charlton special.
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,118
    lancashire lad said:

    well remembered WSS
    Mr Croker was one of those that made Charlton special.

    Saw Emily, his granddaughter mention it on Twitter.

  • meldrew66
    meldrew66 Posts: 2,578
    RIP Peter - top man, by all accounts. Miss seeing him behind the West Stand on match days.
  • Absurdistan
    Absurdistan Posts: 8,024
    R.I.P
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,892
    I often sat with Peter at half time and after matches in the Millenium suite as a kid,a true gent and from what I was told a great player too. RIP
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,365
    I have that picture of Peter in the shop. I remember his grandson coming in to get some school uniform and he was delighted to see his Grandad's photo on the wall. Proper Charlton RIP
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,678
    Yes indeed. One of our greats. RIP Peter.
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    RIP Peter

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