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Chris Powell MBE

Congratulations to one of our legends, Chris Powell, who received his MBE today from the Princess Royal.
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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 34,284
    And I thought he was Sir Chris Powell  ?
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,822
    He will always be Sir Chris to me but congrats all the same.
  • Well deserved, top man.

  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,446
    Nice one.
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,865
    edited October 2024

    https://x.com/RoyalFamily/status/1851315722254754083

    Page down a little way, there's 4 photos, first photo, top LH corner.
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,260
    Love him. 
  • Top man,  great 👍 
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    so Sir Chris Powell MBE!
  • Simply the Best ! 

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  • Certainly one of the very best the club has ever had! Very happy for him.
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,100
    This man is a treasure. Bless you Sir Chris. We're all proud of your bond with our great club, but more than that, we're - proud of you.
  • Amazing. Thought he was awesome from the day he first signed for us, certainly didn't expect what was to come. Won't use the cliche but Chris Powell is an absolute credit to the game, both on and off the field. 
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,370
    edited October 2024

    https://x.com/RoyalFamily/status/1851315722254754083

    Page down a little way, there's 4 photos, first photo, top LH corner.
    Is the last pic Elf’s , congrats to him as well , FairPlay he scrubs up well 
  • There are no words than can do Sir Chris justice , a true gem of a human being ❤️
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,337
    A footballing hero and a wonderful human being. Congratulations Chris. 
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,512
    Seeing that photo just makes me happy.  It feels like a family member getting an award.  A true gent and a bundle of positivity.
  • You can see what it means to him, by the look on his face, well done Chris.



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  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,263
    edited October 2024
    I first saw Chris Powell when he was at Crystal Palace when he was the one young player at a business meeting at Selhurst. My wife ( girlfriend at the time) firm was sponsoring and I took the Oohaah approach and will drink with the enemy if push comes to shove;
    Though not on a match day !

    I was more Sue Parkes and enjoyed the Vol-au-vents on offer. As Palace were my nearest League club (now Bromley at Ben Hayes lane) and being younger I went with my better half but the only words I can remember saying to Chris Powell that evening were "good luck with your career" normally I then talk the hind legs off a donkey but not being my team I focused on food and felt no shame in asking for a doggy bag. 

    Back to MBE Chris Powell: I did have a gut feeling that our paths would cross again but I put that down to the crab sticks.

    CP had a great career as a player, coach and manager and marvelous that out of his 667 apps as a player only 3 were for Palace, 247 for CAFC and 248 for our cup opponents this weekend Southend.

    Top man.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,412
    Couldn’t have happened to a nicer man. 👍
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited October 2024
    I first saw Chris Powell when he was at Crystal Palace when he was the one young player at a business meeting at Selhurst. My wife ( girlfriend at the time) firm was sponsoring and I took the Oohaah approach and will drink with the enemy if push comes to shove;
    Though not on a match day !

    I was more Sue Parkes and enjoyed the Vol-au-vents on offer. As Palace were my nearest League club (now Bromley at Ben Hayes lane) and being younger I went with my better half but the only words I can remember saying to Chris Powell that evening were "good luck with your career" normally I then talk the hind legs off a donkey but not being my team I focused on food and felt no shame in asking for a doggy bag. 

    Back to MBE Chris Powell: I did have a gut feeling that our paths would cross again but I put that down to the crab sticks.

    CP had a great career as a player, coach and manager and marvelous that out of his 667 apps as a player only 3 were for Palace, 247 for CAFC and 248 for our cup opponents this weekend Southend.

    Top man.
    Are you Princess Anne?
  • Fantastic news, well deserved.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,673
    He may have been to the palace (or was it castle?) but don’t remind him about Palace! He kept that v quiet at Charlton and only time I saw him a bit annoyed (completely tongue in cheek of course) was after I mentioned his stripey history to Rhoys Wiggins…who was very surprised and relieved that he wasn’t the only one with that dark secret.

    Could not be more delighted. Today MBE, yesterday (and tomorrow?) KBE. 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 8,139
    a fabulous man and what he did in building that team in just one summer window must go down as one of the greatest pieces of football management of all time - i wouldn't be surprised to see him back at the valley some time 
  • Just look at his face.
  • DOUCHER said:
    a fabulous man and what he did in building that team in just one summer window must go down as one of the greatest pieces of football management of all time - i wouldn't be surprised to see him back at the valley some time 
    every year we've attempted re builds and nothing has come even close to that season , it was a miracle and we wont ever accomplish that again , Sir Chris our chosen One , the miracle worker
  • Scoham said:

    https://x.com/RoyalFamily/status/1851315722254754083

    Page down a little way, there's 4 photos, first photo, top LH corner.

    Proper dapper there Chris, and that smile say's it all well done mate well deserved...oh and nice watch Chris...