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Cyril "Squib" Hammond RIP

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
in General Charlton
The club were saddened to hear of the passing of former player Cyril Hammond at the age of 88 on Saturday. #cafc https://t.co/tfQGzIml6z

Sad news.

On mobile so couldn't find the other thread on Squib from last year.

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  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,630
    Sad news. RIP.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,747
    He must have been our oldest surviving ex player, unless anyone knows different.
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,396
    Nice man and quality player . RIP.
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • Welly
    Welly Posts: 493
    RIP
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,718
    DaveMehmet said:

    He must have been our oldest surviving ex player, unless anyone knows different.

    Arthur Turner from the 1946 cup team?
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,718
    http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/comment/1180134#Comment_1180134

    and

    http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/69093/cyril-squib-hammond

    RIP Cyril.
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    RIP, He was a regular in the team when I started watching Charlton, very good player
  • addick1965
    addick1965 Posts: 5,092
    RIP
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    RIP

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  • Isawlearyplay
    Isawlearyplay Posts: 277
    Saw Squib start his career at the Valley -upright midfielder - solid, reliable , hugely industrious , seemed happier to avoid the limelight - played with and against some illustrious footballers of the late 50's and 60's. Think Squib probably ended his career with Colchester - saw him play for Colchester at Highbury in the FA Cup - by then he had probably worn his legs out , but as ever he was putting in the tackles and just looking class.
    RIP
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,225
    RIP
  • Tunwellsaddick
    Tunwellsaddick Posts: 2,462
    edited September 2016
    Shocked. One of my old time favourites. Player from the "old school". Saw him play many times and he was "Kinsella like" on the field. Played in a solid, hard-working team which was a pleasure to watch and support. RIP Squib. Never forgotten.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,493
    RIP
  • Marvin
    Marvin Posts: 4
    I'm Squibs son. I'm gladdened by all the kind comments about my dad. It's heartening to know he's so fondly remembered. He could never believe his luck at being paid for doing something he loved so much. Thanks to John Rooke, I took my Dad to a former players' dinner in April where he met his old team mate Derek Ufton.
  • HandG
    HandG Posts: 2,138
    Sorry for your loss @Marvin and RIP Squib.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    Sorry for your loss @Marvin

    As a trustee of the Charlton Athletic Museum I like to talk to you about getting copies/photographs of items you have but when you feel the time is right.

    I'm going to the museum on Saturday to check what items we already have.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    Had a look in the museum today.

    Found some photos and programmes but I think this, Squib's record from the club index is something people won't have seen before
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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    Other side of card

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  • Marvin
    Marvin Posts: 4
    John Ro, oke has informed me about a minute's silence before the Bristol Rovers game on Monday 2/1/17 so I thought I'd come to the game with my wife and two (adult) children. I've had a sort through my Dad's bits and pieces, but he wasn't very good at keeping things or looking after them. There are a number of newspaper cuttings and quite a few team photos. I don't know whether you are going to the match but perhaps we could meet if you are. I hope to get there at about 1 o'clock and will spend some time in the Millenium Lounge before taking our seats in Row Z, 179-83, West Stand Lower block WSB. I'll have my phone, 07442 019598, if you want to call me. Richard Hammond.

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  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    RIP
  • SheffieldRed
    SheffieldRed Posts: 3,772

    RIP
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    edited April 2017
    Proud to welcome Squib's son to the museum today.

    He gave us a disc with copies of various articles as well as some original photos.

    He was asking about the tour of south America and we were able to show him the notes from these and as well as some of Jimmy Seed's comments in his dad (all favourable).

    He had some good stories about Jimmy Seed, his dad's love of playing and why his dad would have loved to have played against David Beckham.

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    edited April 2017
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    Squib (left) with Derek Ufton
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    edited April 2017
    Squib in Action

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