Best Charlton strike partnerships?
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Hales and Flanaghan was something to behold. Supplied by Powell and Peacock, sometimes we were unstoppable. Couldn’t defend for toffee, mind. Ahem, Bobby Goldthorpe and Dave Shipperley3
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Magennis and the invisible man (thanks Karl).9
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Same as the QPR partnership under McLaren : 'one thin one fat'0
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Killer and King Arthur
Killer and Flash
Paul Williams and Garth Crooks0 -
Hales and Flanagan
Tees and Tracey
Hales and Horsfield
Leaburn and Williams
All good.0 -
Eddie Firmani and Roy Matthews had a good season in 1963/64 when we came 4th in the old division 2.2
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Darren bent and Bartlett combined well the few times they played together0
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Dennis Edwards and Roy Matthews. More often than not they lived up to their nicknames Daisy and Jessie.1
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Since the late fifties;
Summers and Leary
Matthews and Firmani
Tees and Tracey
Hales and Flanagan
Lee and Leaburn
Mendonca and Hunt
Bent and Bartlett
Kermorgant and Wright Phillips
The two who scored very good goals yesterday have a long way to go to join the exalted company above but from small acorns...……..:
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It's a great question. Because, although it might not seem like it these days, we have actually had some good strikers and some good partnerships up front. It's really interesting to see who people think might be considered the best. Mendonca, Daren Bent, Kermorgant, Wright-Phillips, Hunt, Bartlett and other all deserve to be thought of as amongst the best. But, of course, Killer and Flash was the best pairing, even though some of the others might have been considered "better" players.
As an aside, I think Mendonca was the best finisher. Hales was the best striker. Daren Bent was the most dangerous player linking up with attacking midfielders. So, for me, if you had Derek Hales, Daren Bent and Clive Mendonca at their peak, it would be very hard to know who to leave out.
But the best pairing we were ever able to field regularly was the subtle, silky and clever skills of Mike Flanagan and the out and out, in your face, blistering-paced, determined finisher of Derek Hales. No question.8 -
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I think anyone who saw Leary and Firmani together would disagree with you.Chizz said:It's a great question. Because, although it might not seem like it these days, we have actually had some good strikers and some good partnerships up front. It's really interesting to see who people think might be considered the best. Mendonca, Daren Bent, Kermorgant, Wright-Phillips, Hunt, Bartlett and other all deserve to be thought of as amongst the best. But, of course, Killer and Flash was the best pairing, even though some of the others might have been considered "better" players.
As an aside, I think Mendonca was the best finisher. Hales was the best striker. Daren Bent was the most dangerous player linking up with attacking midfielders. So, for me, if you had Derek Hales, Daren Bent and Clive Mendonca at their peak, it would be very hard to know who to leave out.
But the best pairing we were ever able to field regularly was the subtle, silky and clever skills of Mike Flanagan and the out and out, in your face, blistering-paced, determined finisher of Derek Hales. No question.3 -
From what I have seen in my lifetime - Killer and Flash - no question.1
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Melrose and Walsh were pretty special considering the level they played at and the resources at the time.3
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Hayes and BWP did very well in those first few games too.Addickted2TheReds said:Yann and BWP 2011/12
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Melrose/Crooks
Williams/Leaburn
Nelson/Leaburn
Mendonca/Bright
Hunt/Pringle
Yann/BWP
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Colin Walsh the strike partner of Jimmy Melrose ?harveys_gardener said:Melrose and Walsh were pretty special considering the level they played at and the resources at the time.
Walshie was left mid/left wing.
How many times did he play centre forward alongside Melrose ?
I can't recall it ever.1 -
And the genius that was Lenny Lawrence takes the credit for that partnership.harveys_gardener said:Melrose and Walsh were pretty special considering the level they played at and the resources at the time.
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Melrose pretty much played upfront on his own but I seem to remember Walsh being a bit more of a roving 10 than an out and out winger. Seem to recall Rob Lee and Mark Stuart out wide.Covered End said:
Colin Walsh the strike partner of Jimmy Melrose ?harveys_gardener said:Melrose and Walsh were pretty special considering the level they played at and the resources at the time.
Walshie was left mid/left wing.
How many times did he play centre forward alongside Melrose ?
I can't recall it ever.1 -
There are some excellent players there, but for me Stuart Leary was the best player I have seen at Charlton, and Eddie Firmani was great as well, sadly we sold him, Colin Cameron was a big fan of Charlie Vaughn, but I only saw him play a few times.Starinnaddick said:
I think anyone who saw Leary and Firmani together would disagree with you.Chizz said:It's a great question. Because, although it might not seem like it these days, we have actually had some good strikers and some good partnerships up front. It's really interesting to see who people think might be considered the best. Mendonca, Daren Bent, Kermorgant, Wright-Phillips, Hunt, Bartlett and other all deserve to be thought of as amongst the best. But, of course, Killer and Flash was the best pairing, even though some of the others might have been considered "better" players.
As an aside, I think Mendonca was the best finisher. Hales was the best striker. Daren Bent was the most dangerous player linking up with attacking midfielders. So, for me, if you had Derek Hales, Daren Bent and Clive Mendonca at their peak, it would be very hard to know who to leave out.
But the best pairing we were ever able to field regularly was the subtle, silky and clever skills of Mike Flanagan and the out and out, in your face, blistering-paced, determined finisher of Derek Hales. No question.5 -
You weren't too shabby either JohnnyJohnnysummers5 said:
There are some excellent players there, but for me Stuart Leary was the best player I have seen at Charlton, and Eddie Firmani was great as well, sadly we sold him, Colin Cameron was a big fan of Charlie Vaughn, but I only saw him play a few times.Starinnaddick said:
I think anyone who saw Leary and Firmani together would disagree with you.Chizz said:It's a great question. Because, although it might not seem like it these days, we have actually had some good strikers and some good partnerships up front. It's really interesting to see who people think might be considered the best. Mendonca, Daren Bent, Kermorgant, Wright-Phillips, Hunt, Bartlett and other all deserve to be thought of as amongst the best. But, of course, Killer and Flash was the best pairing, even though some of the others might have been considered "better" players.
As an aside, I think Mendonca was the best finisher. Hales was the best striker. Daren Bent was the most dangerous player linking up with attacking midfielders. So, for me, if you had Derek Hales, Daren Bent and Clive Mendonca at their peak, it would be very hard to know who to leave out.
But the best pairing we were ever able to field regularly was the subtle, silky and clever skills of Mike Flanagan and the out and out, in your face, blistering-paced, determined finisher of Derek Hales. No question. 0 -
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Leary & Summers.2
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In my near 60 years of watching Charlton, think it would just be Leary and Firmani, although I can understand people going for Hales and Flannigan, Mendonca and hunt etc1
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Leary and Firmani, early years Hales and Flanagan later on Mendonca was a double act on his own.2
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Best Carlton Strike partnership? Me and Danny Richardson. Regularly tore apart the defences up Charlton Park in the early 70s. Mind you it was just us two against Umit Suleyman in goal and he was shite. We must have scored thousands between us. Would have been more but we had to be home for tea at 5.3
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Although I have no doubt they were capable, Hales and Flanagan never played in the top division as a partnership (only individually).
Leary and Firmani never played below the top level as a partnership (only individually).
Maybe worth bearing in mind when making a judgement.4 -
I'd respect their views. But then I would argue that anyone old enough to have been able fully to appreciate a central striking pairing that finished 63 years ago, may not be the most reliable witness in 2018.Starinnaddick said:
I think anyone who saw Leary and Firmani together would disagree with you.Chizz said:It's a great question. Because, although it might not seem like it these days, we have actually had some good strikers and some good partnerships up front. It's really interesting to see who people think might be considered the best. Mendonca, Daren Bent, Kermorgant, Wright-Phillips, Hunt, Bartlett and other all deserve to be thought of as amongst the best. But, of course, Killer and Flash was the best pairing, even though some of the others might have been considered "better" players.
As an aside, I think Mendonca was the best finisher. Hales was the best striker. Daren Bent was the most dangerous player linking up with attacking midfielders. So, for me, if you had Derek Hales, Daren Bent and Clive Mendonca at their peak, it would be very hard to know who to leave out.
But the best pairing we were ever able to field regularly was the subtle, silky and clever skills of Mike Flanagan and the out and out, in your face, blistering-paced, determined finisher of Derek Hales. No question.
And then, as I picked my teeth up off the floor, I would humbly suggest that Hales and Flanagan were the better striking partnership and, in fact, were the only pair who each scored more than 100 goals for Charlton.2 -
Fucking cheeky little sod!3
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Hales and Walsh P
Hales and Simonsen1 -
Got to be killer and flash. Very pleased with Taylor and Grant as they work well together.0
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Now listen here young man, at least I have still got my own teeth, how long have you had false ones?Chizz said:
I'd respect their views. But then I would argue that anyone old enough to have been able fully to appreciate a central striking pairing that finished 63 years ago, may not be the most reliable witness in 2018.Starinnaddick said:
I think anyone who saw Leary and Firmani together would disagree with you.Chizz said:It's a great question. Because, although it might not seem like it these days, we have actually had some good strikers and some good partnerships up front. It's really interesting to see who people think might be considered the best. Mendonca, Daren Bent, Kermorgant, Wright-Phillips, Hunt, Bartlett and other all deserve to be thought of as amongst the best. But, of course, Killer and Flash was the best pairing, even though some of the others might have been considered "better" players.
As an aside, I think Mendonca was the best finisher. Hales was the best striker. Daren Bent was the most dangerous player linking up with attacking midfielders. So, for me, if you had Derek Hales, Daren Bent and Clive Mendonca at their peak, it would be very hard to know who to leave out.
But the best pairing we were ever able to field regularly was the subtle, silky and clever skills of Mike Flanagan and the out and out, in your face, blistering-paced, determined finisher of Derek Hales. No question.
And then, as I picked my teeth up off the floor, I would humbly suggest that Hales and Flanagan were the better striking partnership and, in fact, were the only pair who each scored more than 100 goals for Charlton.
I loved watching Hales and Flanagan play, and Derek one of the greatest characters who has ever played for us.
I may be wrong but I thought Leary and Summers both scored over a hundred goals for us0
