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Pay tribute to the '87 Play-off team ahead of Thursday's tie

clive
clive Posts: 19,470

Charlton's 1987 play-off heroes will be paraded around the pitch ahead of Thursday’s Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final second leg at The Valley.

From 7.15pm, fans can show their appreciation to the the legendary Charlton team of 1987 that maintained the club's place in the old First Division with a play-off victory, across three games, over Leeds United.

Legends from the team will introduced to supporters at 7.15pm before parading around the pitch. 

Then boss Lennie Lawrence will be in attendance, as will the following former players:

  • Lennie Lawrence
  • Bob Bolder
  • Steve Gritt
  • John Humphrey
  • Robert Lee
  • Paul Miller
  • Jim Melrose
  • Mark Reid
  • Colin Walsh
https://www.charltonafc.com/news/pay-tribute-87-play-team-ahead-thursdays-tie
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  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,229
    7.15?  They definitely trying to get people in early to avoid congestion?
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,742
    That’s good, although there’s a rather obvious absentee.
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,891
    Keep out of spitting distance from Miller ! 😉 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    That’s good, although there’s a rather obvious absentee.
    John Sheridan?
  • Brownie12
    Brownie12 Posts: 1,528
    That’s good, although there’s a rather obvious absentee.
    Yes Garth Crooks……
  • Nice one, looking forward to this. I called Shirtliff but we've got everyone but, ha! I wonder if there'll be some '98 and '19 coming out for a later encore.

    Worked well vs Huddersfield, having some legends coming out.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,046
    Bob Bolder paraded around the pitch during the Burton match! 
  • Brownie12
    Brownie12 Posts: 1,528
    Nice one, looking forward to this. I called Shirtliff but we've got everyone but, ha! I wonder if there'll be some '98 and '19 coming out for a later encore.

    Worked well vs Huddersfield, having some legends coming out.
    Lyle Taylor!
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,753
    Mr Shirtliff obviously didn't fancy a midweek trip down south. 
  • ozaddick
    ozaddick Posts: 2,846
    What a battle they had to endure.

    I was at the 'home' game at Selhurst, and I've never felt more intimidated by the Leeds fans. The Arthur Waite stand shook with the noise they made. They were everywhere. Getting the win was immense!

    Walking back to the station, and people started saying Leeds had been let out the ground, and we just started running for our lives! 

    Brilliant memories. 
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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,231
    That’s good, although there’s a rather obvious absentee.
    Crooks, Shirtliff and Peake were all invited but couldn't make it.  Don't think they were able to reach Stuart.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,870
    Curb_It said:
    7.15?  They definitely trying to get people in early to avoid congestion?
    A shame it's so early. Are they really expecting people to be in their seats 45 minutes before kickoff?
  • sunbury-addick
    sunbury-addick Posts: 1,929
    Probably a stupid question and I am sure I know the answer, but, if I want to applaud these legends from my seat, can I take my beer ?
  • Walsh runs over it. It's now left for Peake.

    As if it were yesterday!
  • cblock
    cblock Posts: 1,959
    Probably if your still in the fans bar in the Covered End!
  • Killarahales
    Killarahales Posts: 1,057
    I’m off to YouTube now to watch it again!!
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    Walsh runs over it. It's now left for Peake.

    As if it were yesterday!
    Ooh it’s a good one
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,344
    Probably a stupid question and I am sure I know the answer, but, if I want to applaud these legends from my seat, can I take my beer ?
    Not officially, but the stewards we employ there is always a good chance you can get the beer past them
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,231
    I’m off to YouTube now to watch it again!!
    https://youtu.be/WEFIYA2CTm0




  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,610
    Shirts said ‘stuff that’ when he found out my brother wasn’t going to be there obvs 🤣🤣
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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,829
    Feels too early to be effective 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,870
    Feels too early to be effective 
    I never understand why they do these sort of presentations to the crowd when most people aren't there. Indeed the whole point of the Fanzone and the Fan's Bar is to get people to arrive early but NOT go to their seat.
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,907
    Think the fans who went to Birmingham should also be paraded - wonder how many of us are left or could prove we were there 
  • McCartney
    McCartney Posts: 390
    DOUCHER said:
    Think the fans who went to Birmingham should also be paraded - wonder how many of us are left or could prove we were there 
    And Elland Road blimy that was scary.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,168
    Feels too early to be effective 
    I never understand why they do these sort of presentations to the crowd when most people aren't there. Indeed the whole point of the Fanzone and the Fan's Bar is to get people to arrive early but NOT go to their seat.
    Think this time the idea is to get you to your seat, especially with the fan zone and fans bar closing only 15 mins after
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,635
    DOUCHER said:
    Think the fans who went to Birmingham should also be paraded - wonder how many of us are left or could prove we were there 
    McCartney said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Think the fans who went to Birmingham should also be paraded - wonder how many of us are left or could prove we were there 
    And Elland Road blimy that was scary.
    I was at both but somehow not at the home game. Was that a Sat afternoon ko  ?  I have memories of being out with then girlfriend & some work colleagues. Memory a bit hazy 38 years ago !
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,736
    se9addick said:
    Bob Bolder paraded around the pitch during the Burton match! 
    That's surprising.

    Mr Bolder always seems such a shy and retiring chap ...
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    Stupid planning it for 7.15pm.
    I'll be surprised if there's 5,000 in their seats by then.
    7.30pm earliest would have been more sensible and encourage fans to be in by then.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,732
    As we were leaving the ground a Birmingham steward shouted 'run for your lives'. In all honesty, I can't recall a nastier atmosphere at any game than that generated by the Leeds fans. I have held a strong dislike for the club ever since.
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,891
    Stupid planning it for 7.15pm.
    I'll be surprised if there's 5,000 in their seats by then.
    7.30pm earliest would have been more sensible and encourage fans to be in by then.
    Depends what else they are planning if anything?