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Derek Bellotti RIP

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,945
edited March 15 in General Charlton

Sad news reported by the Southend United Ex-Players Association that our former keeper, who played 16 games for us in the 1970/71 and 71/72 seasons died on Tuesday, aged 79.

Derek, V359, played for a host of league and non-league clubs well into his 40s and even made an emergency appearance aged 50.

He had set up and ran his own successful printing business.

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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,760
    Remember him well.

    RIP…...Derek…...RIP.
  • jose
    jose Posts: 1,114
    RIP.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,850
    edited March 15
    We’ve got Bellotti not Bonneti or similar as I recall.

    RIP Derek

  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,172
    Remember his long throw, used to throw beyond the half way line.  The first keeper I remember doing so 

    RIP Derek.
  • cblock
    cblock Posts: 2,010
    RIP Derek,  took over from Charlie Wright for a while from memory. 

    Disturbing how it effects your on mortality, really don't feel long ago
    being in the Covered End at the front by the railings watching him.


  • ParkinsonOut
    ParkinsonOut Posts: 1,560
    RIP Derek 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,370
    RIP Derek
  • superdulvertonred
    superdulvertonred Posts: 1,203
    RIP Derek remember watching him and those long throws 
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,584
    RIP
  • Grovenuts
    Grovenuts Posts: 108
    Yes I remember him, Charlie Wright was a tough act to follow RIP

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  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,852
    Thought he played more games than that for us but remember him well. RIP Derek.
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,555
    edited March 16
    thai malaysia addick said:
    Thought he played more games than that for us but remember him well. RIP Derek.
    Agreed ..... 16 games ??? Wow would have thought it was more than that.

    RIP Derek
  • No.1 in South London
    No.1 in South London Posts: 4,002
    bolloxbolder said:
    Remember his long throw, used to throw beyond the half way line.  The first keeper I remember doing so 

    RIP Derek.
    I’m fairly sure the keeper with the throw was Tony Burns, same era.
    RIP Derek
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,792
    RIP 
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,509
    RIP
  • StrikerFirmani
    StrikerFirmani Posts: 2,790
    I like others remember him playing for us. 

    RIP Derek. 
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,481
    No.1 in South London said:
    bolloxbolder said:
    Remember his long throw, used to throw beyond the half way line.  The first keeper I remember doing so 

    RIP Derek.
    I’m fairly sure the keeper with the throw was Tony Burns, same era.
    RIP Derek

    Agreed, I remember them both but it's Burns I recall having the long throw.

    RIP Derek
  • Kingtutt
    Kingtutt Posts: 8
    bolloxbolder said:
    Remember his long throw, used to throw beyond the half way line.  The first keeper I remember doing so 

    RIP Derek.
    Likewise. RIP Derek
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,953
    Remember him well. RIP
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,188
    RIP Derek. I recall his long throws - always fascinated me that he could hurl the ball to that far. As a teenager, I was an goalie for time to time and I always wanted to emulate his prowess in that respect.

    I am surprised he did not play more games for us.

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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,663
    RIP Derek I remember him as well.

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