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Which Charlton player had the best 2nd (or subsequent) spell at Charlton?

thai malaysia addick
thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,341
edited April 2024 in General Charlton
With (too) much talk about George Dobson heading to Hungary and maybe returning sooner or later, I was thinking about which player had the best second spell with Charlton, either as a permanent or loaned player. Eddie Firmani takes some beating - and what about the not-so-good ones? Any thoughts?
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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,338
    In the not so good, nobody could beat Diego Poyet
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,338
    Leuth said:
    In the not so good, nobody could beat Diego Poyet
    (except maybe Harry Arter) 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,296
    Jackson? Initially on loan and "came back" 
  • Jonathan Obika didn't do too much on his second spell. 
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    Paul Mortimer was excellent before he went to Villa and just as good when he returned 
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,964
    Hales was good and Flanagan in their second spells. I guess also Colin Powell - didn't we buy him back from the NE Teamen?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,890
    In the 90s we managed to bring back many of Lennie's team, the likes of Humphrey, Mortimer, Williams and Bennett and all were reasonably successful.

    David Whyte's second spell with us was excellent, though it fizzled out. 

    Danny Mills second time round was disappointing.

    Terrell Thomas and Sean Clare both had better second spells than first ones.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,760
    Chris Powell .
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,386
    Powell had three spells as a player, how many others have done that?
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,843
    Scoham said:
    Powell had three spells as a player, how many others have done that?
    Eddie Firmani - and he later managed us like Sir Chris did.


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  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    Alan Curbishley had a great second spell.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,341
    Scoham said:
    Powell had three spells as a player, how many others have done that?
    Eddie Firmani - and he later managed us like Sir Chris did.

    Eddie Firmani is a good shout because, unusually, his scoring record (goals per game) improved in each spell. 

    50/100 
    32/55 
    6/10 
  • Mike Kenning scored a few goals in his second spell after a short period at Wolves
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,177
    I felt like Ben Amos was a lot better in his second spell with us. I wasn't too bothered when his loan ended but I was really unhappy we didn't manage to keep him in his permanent spell, especially with what came after.
  • I felt like Ben Amos was a lot better in his second spell with us. I wasn't too bothered when his loan ended but I was really unhappy we didn't manage to keep him in his permanent spell, especially with what came after.
    Could well be available in the summer.  

    If he gets better with each spell....!
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,484
    Some good ones mentioned but Eddie Firmani must be the favourite.
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 12,001
    David Whyte
    Loan first time was decent. Permanent deal he was brilliant. 
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,887
    Lawrie Wilson
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,199
    Ha Christophe LePoint retired yet?
  • Jonniesta
    Jonniesta Posts: 1,156
    Macauley Bonne?
    Note: I expect this to get filtered out for foul language. 

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  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,386
    Roger Johnson - we were right to release him the first time (even though he did well) and shouldn’t have brought him back.
  • Mike Bailey. First spell as a player, second spell as a manager and won promotion at the first attempt

  • Mike Bailey. First spell as a player, second spell as a manager and won promotion at the first attempt

    Lee Bowyer’s second spell wasn’t too shabby either 
  • Mike Bailey. First spell as a player, second spell as a manager and won promotion at the first attempt

    Lee Bowyer’s second spell wasn’t too shabby either 
    That chap Keith Peacock seemed to do well as part of Curb’s managerial team when he came back.
  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,928
    Eddie for ever!
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,659
    Scott Parker flattered to deceive during his first spell with us but was awesome when he came back from Norwich.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,484
    Mike Bailey. First spell as a player, second spell as a manager and won promotion at the first attempt

    Mike still regularly attends matches at The Valley with his dear wife.
    Sadly he has been struck down with Alzheimer’s but it would seem that he still enjoys the experience.
    Keep on keeping on Mike. 🫠
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,943
    Jason Lee. Started out with us, and then came back for a decent loan spell, which included the winner against Palace if I recall 
  • PeakieRocket
    PeakieRocket Posts: 2,419
    Thomas and Danny Green both returned after being released without making the first team squad.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,129
    I’m not sure you can count released youth players when they didn’t even play a game for us. 

    I’d go Chris Powell, David Whyte, Paul Mortimer and John Humphrey.