John Hewie RIP

RIP a true CAFC legend. one of my late Dads favorites

RIP legend.

Very nice, friendly and unassuming man.
R.I.P John.

I remember John Hewie very well. He was a true professional and gave 100% in every game. I saw him mostly in the days when there were 5 forwards, 3 in mid-field and 2 full backs; the games were more exciting then and normally included several frantic "goalmouth melees" during which John would become fully involved helping to clear our lines in front of goal. He was the "utility man" in the team and readily played in any position he was asked. I think he only missed out on playing number 11.

John would always sign autographs after the games before going home to his Charlton house which was adjacent to The Valley ground. However, I do remember once seeing him sprinting hard across the pitch, in the gloom, to his house after one of the home games. Perhaps that evening he wanted to avoid the long queue of young fans waiting behind the main stand for the players' autographs? I observed this whilst completely alone, admiring the famous pitch, at the top of the banking next to the main stand and It remains a vision I have never forgotten.

Another personal memory was when he once lectured a few boys who were jostling with me for his autograph when I asked "could you sign your autograph please John?". He stopped and addressed the other boys and said "There, did you hear that, he used the word "please" you should all learn from that". He then congratulated me on my manners. I felt surprised and a little embarrassed but after making his point, he contiued to sign for all the boys there before he turned and wondered off home.

John came across as a "gentleman" both on and off the pitch and was a great ambassador for the club. His international status was a bonus for all the fans and was a source of great pride. I will always remember John as a regular face in the team I first supported in 1956 and then throughout the subsequent years until his retirement. A Charlton legend; no argument.

Thanks John for so many good memories. RIP

Never saw him play, but my Dad spoke so much about him that I thought I knew him. RIP John.

RIP. Yep, a true Charlton legend. John Hewie.

Very sad news. RIP.

RIP John Hewie. One of the greats.

RIP

I have recently, with help from this forum, completed some research on John Hewie's career. The two most frequent words that cropped up were "gentleman" and "versatile". When playing for Scotland he was both the nominated penalty taker and - in those pre-substitute days - stand-in goalkeeper. John Hewie RIP

I was not lucky enough to see him play, but my late Dad and older brother both did. Another true legend gone. Very sad. R.I.P. John.

RIP to a Charlton legend.

He represented everything that Charlton meant for me from 1959......and is probably the cause of my still hanging around and hoping. R.I.P. tall John and thanks.

RIP...