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Eddie Firmani
dickplumb
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I was really disappointed when Eddie Firmani left us in 1965. But I was really happy when he rejoined us in 1967.
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I was unaware of him leaving or rejoining when he did, only being a wee slip of a lad. I was pleased though when he was name checked in the film Buster.2
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We sold him to Sampdoria.1
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I invited @SoundAsa£ to have dinner with Eddie but when I ask a small favour, like some old Who stuff for the museum, he snubs me
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Love it.guinnessaddick said:
My first Charlton hero and still one of my all time favourites.
He'll be 90 in August God willing.9 -
Saw him score his last goal for Charlton against Birmingham City last game of 66/67 season. His last apprentice for Charlton was against Preston North End first home game of 67/68 .He would then become acting manager against Aston Villia at home following the sacking of Bob Stokoe afew days earlier.5
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The Villa game, Eddie's first as manager, was my first Charlton match. Won 3-0.Lewis Coaches said:Saw him score his last goal for Charlton against Birmingham City last game of 66/67 season. His last apprentice for Charlton was against Preston North End first home game of 67/68 .He would then become acting manager against Aston Villia at home following the sacking of Bob Stokoe afew days earlier.2 -
Eddie was my first real hero. A real class act. Actually met him at a Charlton Legends evening at the Valley some years ago. A true gentleman.3
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I remember the home game against Cardiff. John Charles had returned to Cardiff and was up against Eddie who had just returned to us. Two legends.8
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Great player Eddie him and Stuart Leary together were excellent2
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I'm another one who virtually idolised Eddie in his second playing and his managerial spell with us .. he had two good (one very nearly a promotion) followed by one very bad season as our manager, following which he was sacked .. I suspect that the very strict Italian style regime he tried to impose on a pretty 'English' bunch of players brought about his downfall .. absolutely masterful footballer and a proper gent8
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Absolutely a real top player and a great favourite of mine .1
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I seem to remember that as manager, Firmani banned swearing in the dressing room.1
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A magnificent player and I did not even have the privilege of seeing him in his first spell.
I think his record still stands, over one hundred goals in each of the UK and Italy. In this day and age a player of his ability would never be transferred to a lower division. It was ridiculous that Gliksten even wanted to sell him in the first place.
A bit of fantasy football here; a pairing of Firmani with Hales or Mendonca that would have been special. Not now though, in saying that..........2 -
Firmani begun as a left back ( 50s speak ) Once he was moved further forward his prolific scoring commenced . The partnership with Leary produced some of the best football ever seen at the Valley .
Firmani being transferred was hugely disappointing , £ 35000 at the time was the highest fee recorded.6 -
Yep. I remember that. I think his managerial downfall started the season he insisted the players started calling him Mr Firmani. It went to his head a bit after nearly getting promotion the previous season. Should have left it as it was. A shame at the time. He was a Charlton legend.Lincsaddick said:I'm another one who virtually idolised Eddie in his second playing and his managerial spell with us .. he had two good (one very nearly a promotion) followed by one very bad season as our manager, following which he was sacked .. I suspect that the very strict Italian style regime he tried to impose on a pretty 'English' bunch of players brought about his downfall .. absolutely masterful footballer and a proper gent1 -
Like many I idolised Eddie Firmani on his return in the 60's.
He scored 2 goals in his first game away to Man City.
Then, his first home game he scored at the Jimmy Seed end, a blistering shot.
Although Mike Bailey was my top favourite player of that Era.2 - Sponsored links:
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I would speculate that Eddie would have been influenced by a completely different culture of discipline and professionalism he experienced in Italy.Rob said:
Yep. I remember that. I think his managerial downfall started the season he insisted the players started calling him Mr Firmani. It went to his head a bit after nearly getting promotion the previous season. Should have left it as it was. A shame at the time. He was a Charlton legend.Lincsaddick said:I'm another one who virtually idolised Eddie in his second playing and his managerial spell with us .. he had two good (one very nearly a promotion) followed by one very bad season as our manager, following which he was sacked .. I suspect that the very strict Italian style regime he tried to impose on a pretty 'English' bunch of players brought about his downfall .. absolutely masterful footballer and a proper gent
Our game back then was still rife with a drinking culture and that was certainly true of the Charlton side of that era.5 -
Eddie's sale in the mid 50's was the main reason the club was relegated a year later. The end of Jimmy Seed and the top flight era. £35k received and only about 4k spent on his replacement. The Gliksten family taking the money out of the club.2
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Gliksten out!1
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Think that was a lot of the problem, I think Souness ran into the same problem at Liverpool 25 years later. He was manager when I first went, never saw him play but everyone who did rated him very highly.I would speculate that Eddie would have been influenced by a completely different culture of discipline and professionalism he experienced in Italy.
Our game back then was still rife with a drinking culture and that was certainly true of the Charlton side of that era.0 -
Fair to say that Firmani is a proper Charlton legend.
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Eddie and Stuart Leary came over on the boat together as 17 year olds but at 18 they got called up for National Service and both joined the RAF.0
