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'The Lennie Lawrence Dinner'

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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,764
    Let’s be honest if you wanted to go for a meal you wouldn’t choose The Valley.

    So £120 for an average meal you don’t really want, to hear Lenny Lawrence talk, is double what is reasonable.

    Especially when you’ve heard him talk for free on a number of previous occasions.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 19,082
    Covered End said:
    Let’s be honest if you wanted to go for a meal you wouldn’t choose The Valley.

    So £120 for an average meal you don’t really want, to hear Lenny Lawrence talk, is double what is reasonable.

    Especially when you’ve heard him talk for free on a number of previous occasions.
    Well overpriced IMO , especially if you attend these kind of events/go to games , as a couple. 
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 25,339
    Anyone who pays that ticket price has more money than sense . 
  • CoveredEndAndy
    CoveredEndAndy Posts: 110
    Bedsaddick said:
    Anyone who pays that ticket price has more money than sense . 
    Or I am happy to contribute to the former players association as its a good cause, and I get a good night out with some of my heros.
  • raytreacy69
    raytreacy69 Posts: 984
    CoveredEndAndy said:
    Bedsaddick said:
    Anyone who pays that ticket price has more money than sense . 
    Or I am happy to contribute to the former players association as it’s a good cause, and I get a good night out with some of my heros.
    Absolutely
    Opportunity for a night out and as you say 
    to mix with heroes of yesteryear 
    The price is will always be subjective but each to their own
    I will never forget the day when the gates were locked and we were literally minutes away from being totally shut down
    I was also at Carlisle when we got Promotion on a magical day when a certain manager was carried around the pitch after the game
    That manager was Lennie Lawrence and I am more than happy to be there for his evening


  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 16,324
    a niche crowd for this one, as previously commented - whilst he's a legend, a large chunk of our support won't have a clue really about what he did here
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 22,053
    Elthamaddick said:
    a niche crowd for this one, as previously commented - whilst he's a legend, a large chunk of our support won't have a clue really about what he did here
    Which is a shame as he’s at least as important as Curbs in our history 
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,587
    I totally agree about Lennie's place in our history, and as I said before on the thread, it is overpriced. The publicity on the official website definitely says "Guests will enjoy a two-course dinner and a live Charlton-themed auction during what promises to be a truly memorable evening.". So if it is three courses, they are selling it short... 

    Did they find a title sponsor, BTW? 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,971
    Elthamaddick said:
    a niche crowd for this one, as previously commented - whilst he's a legend, a large chunk of our support won't have a clue really about what he did here
    That’s because it’s never been celebrated enough imho.
    If I could be there, I would in a heartbeat.
    I hope everyone has a fabulous time.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 18,408
    KBslittlesis said:
    Elthamaddick said:
    a niche crowd for this one, as previously commented - whilst he's a legend, a large chunk of our support won't have a clue really about what he did here
    That’s because it’s never been celebrated enough imho.
    If I could be there, I would in a heartbeat.
    I hope everyone has a fabulous time.
    Which is why the pricing is ridiculous. What a great introductory event this could be for someone like me to hear some stories from the man himself. That's the kind of thing that humanises these tales and makes them more engaging. The less my generation knows about Lennie, the quicker it will sadly be forgotten. 

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  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,316
    edited April 10
    Looking forward to this. The pricing is steep but, for me personally, it's an opportunity to pay tribute to The Len, make a contribution to the Former Players' Association and Brownie's work and see some of our old heroes like Peter Shirtliff and John Humphrey.

    A couple of the younger generation are also coming along as (1) it will be a great night and (2) it helps put flesh on the bones of a vital and momentous period in our history. No one who was lucky enough to be there will forget Carlisle 1986, the play-off win at St Andrews, sending Chelsea into the play-offs after the 1-1 at Stamford Bridge (and the Player of the Year event in the Valley Club later that evening) and how Lennie and the players defied the odds to keep us up for 4 seasons.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,983
    Without Sir Lennie I suspect our future successes may not have followed.
  • jose
    jose Posts: 1,242
    Algarveaddick said:
    I totally agree about Lennie's place in our history, and as I said before on the thread, it is overpriced. The publicity on the official website definitely says "Guests will enjoy a two-course dinner and a live Charlton-themed auction during what promises to be a truly memorable evening.". So if it is three courses, they are selling it short... 

    Did they find a title sponsor, BTW? 
    ‘Will enjoy’ no less.
    The mystery food.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,792
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/lennie-lawrence-its-very-flattering-and-thoughtful
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,885
    shirty5 said:
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/lennie-lawrence-its-very-flattering-and-thoughtful
    Seven summer signings in 1985, of whom only one did not contribute significantly to promotion. Four home league games at The Valley. 
  • raytreacy69
    raytreacy69 Posts: 984
    Was a Great evening to honour a True Charlton legend - a manager who guided us through one of our darkest periods
    So many Charlton heroes from yesteryear  including Roger Alwyn and many players
    Special mention to Brownie and Co for organising such a great event
  • HandG
    HandG Posts: 2,143
    raytreacy69 said:
    Was a Great evening to honour a True Charlton legend - a manager who guided us through one of our darkest periods
    So many Charlton heroes from yesteryear  including Roger Alwyn and many players
    Special mention to Brownie and Co for organising such a great event
    Totally echo this. Was bloody brilliant! 



  • mascot88
    mascot88 Posts: 10,049
    edited April 26
    Good old Len - my first Charlton manager 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,116
    The vice presidents lounge is to become The Lennie Lawrence Suite, it was announced last night, or as Lennie graciously said "I was expecting at least a statue but all I have got is a fucking pub named after me."

    Wasn't there but Bromley Addicks had a table and the guys there said it was a good night.


  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,774
    Was this on the same evening as the Mendonca shindig ?

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,116
    golfaddick said:
    Was this on the same evening as the Mendonca shindig ?
    No. Lennie was Sunday night, Clive Saturday.
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,542
    Lennie did great things for our club but I think  he lost a lot of respect with the Middlesbrough shenanigans when he made a paltry offer for Robert Lee. 
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 5,068
    Lennie Lawrence best manager ever at Charlton 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,116
    RonnieMoore said:
    Lennie Lawrence best manager ever at Charlton 
    DFTT
  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 1,903
    Henry Irving said:
    RonnieMoore said:
    Lennie Lawrence best manager ever at Charlton 
    DFTT

  • Gillis
    Gillis Posts: 1,027
    CaptainRobbo said:
    Henry Irving said:
    RonnieMoore said:
    Lennie Lawrence best manager ever at Charlton 
    DFTT

    Is this AI? Don't remember him ever smiling.
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,316
    A great night. Steve Sutherland did a very good job as compere and there were three very amusing Q&As with Robert Lee and Scott Minto, John Humphrey and Peter Shirtiff and Lennie and Curbs. John Humphrey said he traipsed in on his day off for treatment on an injury with a new fangled laser machine, only to find that Lennie had taken it home to treat his greyhound.

    A very funny video message from Bob Bolder as well. 

    Well done to Brownie and all those involved in organising the event.
  • Sark99
    Sark99 Posts: 187
    I saw Lennie in Petts Wood today. 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,155
    edited April 27
    Lennie was a great manager and what he did with us was pretty miraculous. He was also very honest and I felt he talked us down a bit which was correct, honest and realistic but totally different to  say Nathan. He did leave us in the lurch but that lurch was Curbishley and Gritt so not really much of a lurch. 
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,832
    Couldn't make the Dinner, gutted (pre arranged family do). What players, what a Manager. With my apologies to the 2 players, but can someone tell me who these 2 players ringed are ? Been trying to work it out all day! Rest are easy :)  Thanks.

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