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David Young RIP

Richard J
Richard J Posts: 8,082
in General Charlton

Our 1974/75 Promotion winning captain has passed away,

Obituary: David Young - Sunderland AFC

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  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,492
    RIP
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 40,962
    Remember him well. So sad to read too that he suffered from dementia in his later years. 

    RIP David
  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,522
    Believe he was the sub at Wembley against Leeds.
    RIP David 
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,109
    A very good purchase.  Solid calm and reliable. 

    RIP 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,608
    R I P
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,791
    RIP. 
  • queensland_addick
    queensland_addick Posts: 7,629
    Sad news. A cool and composed defender and a good captain for us. RIP
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,607
    RIP
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,699
    A very good leader and key to our Promotion under Andy Nelson, RIP David. 
  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 1,492
    RIP 

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  • alan dugdale
    alan dugdale Posts: 3,114
    Captain when I first started watching us. Fine player and a shrewd purchase. RIP.
  • Isawsummersplay
    Isawsummersplay Posts: 1,449
    Met him in the 1990’s when he was running a sports centre in Gillingham. Nice bloke. RIP.
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,247
    A really fine player and the key defender in our 1974/75 promotion side. An excellent signing for £20,000 who very significantly improved our back line, as well as adding important experience and leadership qualities.

    RIP
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,942
    RIP
  • Isawlearyplay
    Isawlearyplay Posts: 280
    RIP- so sorry. Good memories 
  • gilbertfilbert
    gilbertfilbert Posts: 2,293
    RIP — a fine defender and skipper for us.
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,742
    Remember him well. Good player. RIP.
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,978
    RIP..
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,984
    RIP
  • PaddyP17
    PaddyP17 Posts: 13,122
    RIP

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  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 4,018
    Great player and a really nice guy who I knew had been suffering from Dementia. I have played Golf with Dave many times as we are both members at Rochester & Cobham GC.
  • robinofottershaw
    robinofottershaw Posts: 1,978
    Watched the Big Match highlights of a Crystal Palace vs Charlton game on YouTube only a week or so ago. We lost 2-1. Peter Taylor skippered Palace and Young was Charlton’s captain and each of them spoke for a bit to the cameras before the highlights started. Our back four that day was Bob Curtis, Bobby Goldthorpe, Young and Harry Cripps.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,900
    Rest in peace. ❤️
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,532
    edited January 19
    RIP 
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,488
    RIP David
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,517
    Aah what a shame.

    I remember David mostly for THAT game at Brighton when it rained incessantly and the pitch had massive puddles.

    It was 8th March 1975 (just looked it up) we drew 1-1.
    One of the goals, the ball almost floated across the line in the water.
    I think it was our goal & Mick Kelly scored it (an equaliser).

    Young was on the cover of the programme from that game, after that, with a clenched fist gesture (I think for a whole season).
  • wolfgang
    wolfgang Posts: 617
    Covered End said:
    Aah what a shame.

    I remember David mostly for THAT game at Brighton when it rained incessantly and the pitch had massive puddles.

    It was 8th March 1975 (just looked it up) we drew 1-1.
    One of the goals, the ball almost floated across the line in the water.
    I think it was our goal & Mick Kelly scored it (an equaliser).

    Young was on the cover of the programme from that game, after that, with a clenched fist gesture (I think for a whole season).
    Remember David Young very well. RIP

    I think we called that Kelly "Mike". Mick Kelly was a decade later and a goalkeeper. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,733
    RIP
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,443
    RIP
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,970
    RIP.  Decent skipper that year.

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