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Phil Walker RIP - Funeral details p3
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RIP Phil0
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Ahh, that's sad news to finish the week on. Was a cracking player in that team.
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This is awful news. I meet Phil at a local Wandsworth gym as we were on the same weekly gym programme. We got chatting and I couldn't believe it when he told me he was an x footballer and had played for Charlton, as he he was one of my favourite players back in the day. Each week we would talk and he spoke fondly of Charlton and his involvement in coaching local kids etc. He was a really nice down to earth man and its very sad news indeed that he has died so young. RIP Phil.
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Yes another great from my youth. Really liked Phil Walker. RIP.0
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Brilliant player, 80/81 was superb. RIP.2
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Great player RIP0
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Yes I remember that. Was delighted when he signed for us.pettgra said:I was delighted when he joined us for the simple reason he could not turn us over anymore. I remember the game at the valley when we we were three down in no time and he bagged two I believe. It ended 4~2 to them. As been said a very fine player. RIP .Such sad news. RIP.0 -
As others have said they think of Phil and the Leicester match, as did I immediately when I saw this thread.
I had a wall chart that I filled in that season and remember colouring in two boxes of a block chart next to Phil’s name after the game .
innocent times as a 12 year old geek , I can’t remember what I did a day ago but stuff like that is etched in my Addicks memory forever .
RIP Phil you’ll always be in my Addick files .8 -
Great memories of him in my early supporting days. This has quite upset me as like others he was a hero of mine. R.I.P. Phil.0
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80/81 was my first full season watching Charlton, as we'd moved to Canberra Road at the end of 79. Many of those players I recall with fondness, it was a great season, but Phil Walker was one of a small handful who stood out. Black players were relatively few in number back then, so that's almost certainly part of the reason, but he was such a watchable footballer, definitely a cut above the third division cloggers and journeymen.
67 seems so young. RIP.5 - Sponsored links:
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Always liked his playing style, injury did for him alas (he missed a big chunk of one season IIRC).
Respect for him as a person for how he handled the inevitable 70s crap from the terraces (and maybe on the field). Easy to forget what pioneers he (and Trevor Lee) were, first black first team players in SE London perhaps, and how that helped those who came after. Recall a feisty game at Gillingham, and how he was clearly checking that Leroy Ambrose was "ok" and coping
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I think Phil played in the same Millwall side as Trevor Lee another black lad.rikofold said:80/81 was my first full season watching Charlton, as we'd moved to Canberra Road at the end of 79. Many of those players I recall with fondness, it was a great season, but Phil Walker was one of a small handful who stood out. Black players were relatively few in number back then, so that's almost certainly part of the reason, but he was such a watchable footballer, definitely a cut above the third division cloggers and journeymen.
67 seems so young. RIP.
Edit - I see redlanered just said the same.0 -
Phil in full flow
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Sad news. Despite the Millwall connection I enjoyed watching him. RIP0
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I missed that home game v W Ham, my sister got married.Henry Irving said:Phil in full flow
One of about 6 home games in 50 years.
I think we won 1-0 Steve Gritt (can't be bothered to check).
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Correct. One of the all time great games in our historyCovered End said:
I missed that home game v W Ham, my sister got married.Henry Irving said:Phil in full flow
One of about 6 home games in 50 years.
I think we won 1-0 Steve Gritt (can't be bothered to check).
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Saw him play for Epsom & Ewell in an FA Cup tie in about 1976, against Southall. A first qualifying round second replay on a neutral ground at Dulwich Hamlet. Trevor Lee was also in the Epsom team. Alan Devonshire was in the Southall team. All three moved up to the League soon after.
I was always impressed that he went to play for Belenenses FC in the Portuguese League, the team with the chequered flag pattern shirt. Very good player. Underrated.4 -
On twitter in the last 15 minsLordflashheart said:How sad - lovely player to watch when on form
RIP thanks for the memories
@Ollywozere one for the Club to comment on hopefully0 -
RIP Phil0
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We have been in contact with Phil's family regarding providing a Charlton flag for the funeral.
‐--------Dear Charlton Athletic MuseumThat is the sweetest response.The funeral of Phil Walker will be on Friday the 29th of July at 3:20pm at Garston Crematorium High Elms Lane, Watford, WD25 0JS.
Additionally, we will also have a live stream of the service from the crematorium. The link will be available on http://PhilWalkerFootball.com on the day.
Instead of flowers, we have set up a just giving page for donations for St Georges Hospital - where dad spent his final days. https://justgiving.com/fundraising/philwalkerfootball…
We will also be holding a 'Football-themed Memorial Day' for dad at Wimbledon Park to celebrate the success of his Football School. Date to be confimed.
We look forward to seeing as many faces as possible that contributed to Phil’s smile, life and happiness.
From his children, Beau, Tamara and Amber.
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On a tweet the family explained that Phil had been diagnosed with Leukemia and died shortly after.5 - Sponsored links:
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Bloody tragic.2
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Thanks for that update @Henry Irving
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Him and Les Berry did our football club trophy presentation, think about 1982, just remember as a 10/11 year old how big they both looked!
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Rest in peace Phil. That's very sad news. A very gifted and entertaining player.
(I'll not ruin my comment here by finding a desperate virtue-signalling opportunity to colour the 1970's with a 2022 woke brush as a few others have done ~ is nothing sacred?!)
May his soul rest in peace.0 -
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RIP Phil
What a player!
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I mentioned Phil's passing to my Millwall family/friends, seeing as he was such a player for them, too.
They both replied with a picture of Phil scoring in a Millwall win at The Valley where he'd run from the half-way line. Thanks. Rub it in, why don't you?0 -
https://www.philwalkerfootball.com/
A reminder that the funeral is today and that it will be streamed on the link above0
