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Tracey Leaburn (p21 Farewell column in the programme, p22 thanks from Tracey for cards etc)
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Not something Carl likes to be mentioned in public for the boy's sake so might be better not to speculate.ForeverAddickted said:Wonder who her son plays for...
Carl discussed some the difficulties of the academy system when he and Morts came to Bromley Addicks3 -
I'm in.......................
I'll be at the Valley collecting on behalf of Lyle Taylor and Breast cancer awareness. Beware everyone that's taken the pi55 out of my attire or my photos that Valli will be with me and we will be demanding a £ out of everyone of you so I expect to have at least 4 buckets full of cash by kick off.
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What a wonderful article, which probably doesn't tell more than ten per cent of the whole story. The couple are true Charlton aristocracy - real old school. Just a thought about the group of close friends - actually the class of '88 - no Paul Williams? And surely young Kevin Lisbie must be around somewhere?
A little story I'm sure Tracey won't mind me telling. Mid-evening Christmas Eve 2016 I thought I would leave Tracey an e-mail for after Xmas. I asked her to pass on to Ahmed Kashi all Addicks' very best wishes, to re-assure him he wasn't forgotten and we needed him back. This was during the time he had completely vanished. I also sent regards to the Big Man. To my amazement I got Tracey's replied within 15 minutes or so, thanking me for the sentiments expressed in my email which would be gladly passed on to AK, oh and Carl was right there with her and sent his Christmas greetings to all. Tracey is a diamond.
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He's a decent player by all accounts but not fair to say where he is as others have said. Who knows...one day we may see him in the red of the Addicks thoughForeverAddickted said:Wonder who her son plays for...
One thing I will say is I spoke to Tracey at length a year ago and her and Carl want the best for their son and won't allow him to be "coerced" as some parents do by clubs. Great that they have a realistic view of life and his development as they are so engrossed in the lives of young footballers.
Tracey is a real credit to our club and is such a lovely and genuine person.7 -
Very true.Swisdom said:
He's a decent player by all accounts but not fair to say where he is as others have said. Who knows...one day we may see him in the red of the Addicks thoughForeverAddickted said:Wonder who her son plays for...
One thing I will say is I spoke to Tracey at length a year ago and her and Carl want the best for their son and won't allow him to be "coerced" as some parents do by clubs. Great that they have a realistic view of life and his development as they are so engrossed in the lives of young footballers.
Tracey is a real credit to our club and is such a lovely and genuine person.
Only problem I can see is, if he signs for Charlton will we fans be able to think up a chant for him?
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Hope wherever he is he has a good career whatever happens for himSwisdom said:
He's a decent player by all accounts but not fair to say where he is as others have said. Who knows...one day we may see him in the red of the Addicks thoughForeverAddickted said:Wonder who her son plays for...
One thing I will say is I spoke to Tracey at length a year ago and her and Carl want the best for their son and won't allow him to be "coerced" as some parents do by clubs. Great that they have a realistic view of life and his development as they are so engrossed in the lives of young footballers.
Tracey is a real credit to our club and is such a lovely and genuine person.
Certainly sounds like he's got two parents who have their heads screwed on and wont put pressure on him for the future - I guess it helps that Carl and Tracey are deeply involved in Football compared to other parents so is harder to turn their heads compared to other parents2 -
My 14 year old, season ticket holder, nephew wanted to shake a collection bucket next Tuesday for Cancer Research. My sister in-law got an unexpected strange call from a nice lady from Charlton (Tracey) to get permission because of his age and said that she will look after him if she let him do it. Quality!!7
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He is. Still in CW. Saw him a few weeks back and told him he was a legend. Think he thought I was a bit weird!SuedeAdidas said:Is Carl still doing security work? Used to see him quite a bit around Canary Wharf.
We were both right!6 -
Can we nomintae her for an award? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/27037119?7
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Tracey epitomises everything that is great about our football club. The word legend is overused in this day and age but Mrs Leaburn deserves that accolade.1
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I agree...PrincessFiona said:Can we nomintae her for an award? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/27037119?
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I think I must have something in my eyeJohnfromNorfolk said:Smashing article, Tracey sounds like a very good person.
The article reminded me of a incident some years ago told to me by my friend Alan .
Alan wrote to Nottingham Forest football club explaining that his elderly father (a massive Brian Clough fan) was nearing the end of his life.
Alan asked if it would be possible to surprise his dad to see Clough when forest came to play Norwich at Carrow road.
(Alan and his family live in Norfolk).
To Alan's surprise Nottingham Forest replied that it was possible, and to meet the club secretary at a designated place with his dad at 2.15 on the match-day.
Alan seated his moaning dad in the ground who was wondering why they had to be there 1 hour before kick off.at 2 p.m.
He moaned even more as Alan suggested they take a walk to see if they could see Brian Clough.
They met the secretary who led Alan and his confused dad to the Forest changing room, where Brian Clough appeared and greeted the astonished old boy by his christian name.
Alan said "I stood and watched with a tear in my eye as Brian Clough introduced my dad to each player".
"They stood in the corner of the changing room Brian Clough and my dad and chatted like a couple of old friends".
Apparently he told the old boy to come and see him again when Forrest next came to Carrow road.
Alan said his dad died not long after but often talked proudly about the day he met Brian Clough.2 -
Last summer she had to leave the pre season tour in Dublin because of a death in the family but returned a day later because she said the boys needed her. She’s right because they rely on her so much - she is like their Mum!PrincessFiona said:Can we nomintae her for an award? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/27037119?
She was talking about one player who had just got his first car and got an insurance quote of £6k or something. She asked if he’d shopped around and got a blank look in return..she told him what to do and saved him £4K. As surprised as I was she explained that these kids haven’t had time to learn “life skills” so that’s what she chooses to do. It’s not necessarily her remit - she’s just that kind of lady.
We hosted Carl and Tracey at one of the events at the valley and they were such genuine people I wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. So normal and down to earth. Whenever I see them at the valley now they always come and have a chat - that’s what I love about this club. Proper people involved - although nowhere near as many as in the past sadly.
As long as people like the Leaburn’s, KP, Jacko and Solly and Chris Parkes are knocking about I have hope we’ll see brighter times soon18 -
Have Tracey and Carl ever been the guests at a supporters club Q & A ? I would think it would make a very interesting evening.2
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Yep. Bromley Addicts and were great guests. Maybe we can find a thread about that one. I am sure Ben will can link one.1
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See Below... Carl and Paul Mortimer
https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/79273/karl-robinson-carl-leaburn-and-paul-henry-mortimer-at-bromley-addicks
Tracy Leaburn previously. However, I can't find that one.
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She was in the audience on that one but I think she was at the one earlier in the year when the main guest was Scott Minto. She took questions then and we asked if she could arrange for a Q and A with Carl and she duly obliged. Carl was very good too, talking about his humble beginnings and how he got into Charlton etc.0
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Great article, met her briefly last year in the millennium lounge after the Shrewsbury debacle, true professional and a credit to the club0
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She puts up with my hero worship of her husband.
That alone makes her an absolute gem.
She epitomises what our Charlton is all about.
Thank god she’s still here xx1 -
Hopefully soon we can get back to rebuilding the club around good Charlton people like Tracey!3
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Tracey is cycling to Amsterdam in support of Prostate Cancer UK. At the time of writing she is up to 4% of her target - hopefully we can help her to raise more! (I'm going to donate after posting this)
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tracey-leaburn1
I've never met Tracey but she sounds like an absolutely top person.2 -
Wonderful lady!0
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Really nice gesture to include her in the Team Photo0
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No guy would give her any grief - in case Carlo did a "Stamford Bridge" on them.
Love Carlo.0 -
Top lady,0
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Passionate about her job and all it involves as well as a top lady.2
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Awaits cute post saying
"Only ran this story to deflect from the takeover stories"
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Nice one Tracey
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Wonderful lady and a real asset that the club are very lucky to have. Seems to really go that extra mile for all the players.0
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Old-school Charlton - nuff said.
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