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Derek Ufton RIP

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  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,345
    Simonsen said:
    He was Malcolm Allison's best man I believe.

    Remember seeing them chatting in the director's bar at Twerton Park after we beat Bristol Rovers 2-0 (Pardew 2). 

    I got his autograph in about 1980 when he was playing a charity cricket match on Kew Green. 
    Derek and Malcolm were young players together at the Valley before the latter moved to West Ham. 
  • wwtone
    wwtone Posts: 176
    RIP Derek , a lovely man & a real CAFC legend. He was one of the guests at the newly formed Hayes & West Wickham Supporters Group back when. Here he is in my house with a very young’KillerJerryLee’ over the back.
    Condolences to Judy & the family . 
  • Addictedoldgit
    Addictedoldgit Posts: 1,827
    I just missed seeing him play but he was already a club legend, along with Johny Summers.
    Saw him many times around the club, his love for the club & supporter's shone through.
    As has been said already, a complete gentleman.
                             RIP Derek Ufton.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,230
    A consistent sight in the West Stand over the years.  I'm sure he will be sorely missed by his many friends at Charlton.  So well thought of by everyone.

    My condolences to his family.

    May you rest in peace Mr Ufton.

  • bromleyjohn
    bromleyjohn Posts: 5,986
    Met him once about 8 years ago. One of those wise old fellows with an easy way with people. Thought at the time that he knew how to be happy and at ease with himself and others. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,234
    Only just turned on the England coverage.

    Any mention of Derek?
  • Addickted2U
    Addickted2U Posts: 3,080
    I was at school with his sons Tim and Johnny. Used to give us training sessions. Once told us about the 7-6 game and his reaction coming around in hospital from the anaesthetic. We didn’t believe him at the time! RIP
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,528
    Rest in peace, Derek. A true Charlton legend.

    Also wondering if he was acknowledged during the England coverage - was he not the oldest surviving international? 
  • LennyLowrent
    LennyLowrent Posts: 2,705
    RIP
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    Surprised we’ve not heard from Suthers.
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  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,299
    Only met Derek the once I think, back when I was a Junior Red, but as everyone else has said, he was a lovely man. RIP.
  • Derek1952
    Derek1952 Posts: 779
    He should have had something official, C.B.E, M.B.E or perhaps a Knighthood. At Peace.
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,971
    Never met Derek but my old fella was at DGS at the same time, just a year or two below. Being a decent cricketer himself, he always spoke of Derek in very admiring terms.

    RIP
  • Tavern
    Tavern Posts: 7,679
    RIP
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,234
    SoundAsa£ said:
    Surprised we’ve not heard from Suthers.
    He commented on twitter
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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    Stevelamb said:

    Derek and Mike Bailey if I’m not mistaken.
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  • church-lane
    church-lane Posts: 935
    Just mentioned during half time of the England game. Nice touch.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,280
    Matterface is a CAFC fan isn't he?
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    Stevelamb said:

    Is that Eric Lancelott?
  • WHAddick
    WHAddick Posts: 1,155
    sam3110 said:
    Matterface is a CAFC fan isn't he?
     Chelsea according to wiki...
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,280
    WHAddick said:
    sam3110 said:
    Matterface is a CAFC fan isn't he?
     Chelsea according to wiki...
    Ah ok, just I've heard him mention us quite a bit in games he's commented on
  • Greenhithe
    Greenhithe Posts: 781
    Henry Irving said:
    SoundAsa£ said:
    Surprised we’ve not heard from Suthers.
    He commented on twitter
    That Wolves team was the nuts. My dad could recite it at the drop of a hat. He loved Wolves my dad. 
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    Stevelamb said:

    Johnny Bumstead I believe.

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