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Who is your favorite Charlton club captain, that you have seen play and why?

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  • Met his family, lovely people, only when his daughter said when we moved to Liverpool once he'd got the manager's job there put in perspective what he achieved in the game. Did quite like Kins from day 1 though. 
  • Benny Fenton because I don’t remember anyone else leading out the Addicks in those far-off days.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    Kinsella of course and way back, Graham Moore and Billy Bonds, the latter alas in many games for West Ham 
  • The two stand outs are Shirtliff and Kinsella. The rest don’t come close to them two. 
  • Captain Peacock 
  • Brownie12
    Brownie12 Posts: 1,527
    Shirtliff 
    100%
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    Shirts
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,596
    Webbo in my time by a country mile. Hugely respected by those around/playing for him, proper old school centre half and leader on the pitch and in the dressing room. He marshalled the team through some tough off field times, didn't Darren Pitcher ask that he carry/lead his coffin procession, think that's quite telling.

    Jackson for me comes second ahead of Kinsella, no doubt kinsella was a great captain and player in our most successful onfield period, however, again like Webbo I think Jackson wins it by a small margin, probably had one of the hardest jobs as a captain through these early RD years. Massively came through with his head held high.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,850
    Based on the above my choice is hardly controversial.

    Kins by a country mile.
  • Not one to blow me own trumpet but when I was working both on the outside and the inside, Mark Kinsella had an infectious aura of leadership that genuinely resonated around the place. That goal at Crewe, the Man City one. Him and Curbs, same as JJ and SCP. But ultimately Keith Peacock interrupting a meeting at Gillingham gave us a brilliant player and a great leader that genuinely pushed us forward. So both have served us pretty well 
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  • Mike Bailey  -  True Warrior, would run through bricks walls  (not literally) ...
  • In this order

    Shirtliff
    Kins
    Webbo

    And a mention for Aizlewood, once he got his feet under table, he was excellent
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,372
    edited February 2023
    Johnnie Jackson. 

    Under that Roland era he and Solly were ever presents in a team constantly being mucked about by a revolving door of awful managers and random network players. He felt like the real heart of Charlton at that time and the true connection between the fans and the team.

    It’s also an incredible story. He came in as a back up left back at the age of about 28, and somehow went on to be one of the top goalscorers we’ve had in the last 20-25 years. 

    Top tier Charlton legend. 
  • Matt Holland. Captain in the best Charlton team I’ve ever seen.
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,299
    Stig said:
    aliwibble said:
    @jimmymelrose Hope you don't mind, but I've edited your post to put the picture the right way up. (I'm also finding it slightly weird how similar your handwriting was to mine at that age, and wondering if it's just an artifact of how writing was taught when we were kids.)
    But it's upside down - have I missed a joke?
    Nope, definitely the right way up in the original post, but I haven't bothered to correct the posts quoting it, so it's still upside down in those. Perhaps the page needs a refresh?
  • AppyAddick
    AppyAddick Posts: 1,475
    aliwibble said:
    Stig said:
    aliwibble said:
    @jimmymelrose Hope you don't mind, but I've edited your post to put the picture the right way up. (I'm also finding it slightly weird how similar your handwriting was to mine at that age, and wondering if it's just an artifact of how writing was taught when we were kids.)
    But it's upside down - have I missed a joke?
    Nope, definitely the right way up in the original post, but I haven't bothered to correct the posts quoting it, so it's still upside down in those. Perhaps the page needs a refresh?
    Worst Charlton player, Robert Lee that wasn't seen often 👍
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,829
    Who have been captains since Kins?
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Who have been captains since Kins?
    Club captains, not actually that many, I don't think:

    Holland
    Dailey
    Jackson 
    Solly 
    Pearce
    Stockley 
    Dobson

    Maybe missed 1 or 2.

    Probably close to a 100 players have worn the armband at some point though.
  • Only for the very veteran lifers - but was anyone more unpleasant, more determined, more protective, more argumentative, than Benny Fenton the unrivalled skipper in the 50s ?
  • Kinsella without doubt. 
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  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Kinsella is my favourite Charlton captain. Jackson is my favourite Charlton player who was also captain. 
  • cafckev
    cafckev Posts: 2,915
    Kins easily but did Keith Jones ever captain us? 
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,503
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Who have been captains since Kins?
    Club captains, not actually that many, I don't think:

    Holland
    Dailey
    Jackson 
    Solly 
    Pearce
    Stockley 
    Dobson

    Maybe missed 1 or 2.

    Probably close to a 100 players have worn the armband at some point though.
    Alou Diarra? 
  • Only for the very veteran lifers - but was anyone more unpleasant, more determined, more protective, more argumentative, than Benny Fenton the unrivalled skipper in the 50s ?
    Not saying you’re wrong, but what is the basis for this?
  • Rudders22
    Rudders22 Posts: 3,865
    Wasn't a Captain but reminds me of a player that I always admired through the Premier days was Graham Stuart. I would love that type of player now. 
  • Benny Fenton had guile , had the full repotiore of mean / petty fouls , he was not averse to cheating , he engaged referees in constant talk about every decision......and from the middle of the field he could play a bit - more pragmatic than creative. Supporters identified with his approach , and he was very popular. Came from a distinguished football family ( Millwall/ West Ham ) Saw him play many times. Always an entertainment once you worked out what to look form
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Simonsen said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Who have been captains since Kins?
    Club captains, not actually that many, I don't think:

    Holland
    Dailey
    Jackson 
    Solly 
    Pearce
    Stockley 
    Dobson

    Maybe missed 1 or 2.

    Probably close to a 100 players have worn the armband at some point though.
    Alou Diarra? 
    Jackson was club captain at the time wasn't he?  
  • Bilko
    Bilko Posts: 768
    Simon Webster, the players we had at that time wasn’t the best but he made sure he got 100% out of them.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,862
    Kins for me. 
    For consistent leadership and performance at the highest level. 

    I understand why some say Shirtliff but I preferred Steve Thompson from that era and his replacement Simon Webster. 
  • CAFCBourne
    CAFCBourne Posts: 3,791
    Jacko he fronted the whole club at times when both manager and owner was nowhere. That’s not his job but a testament to the man. I had a lot time for Webster as well.