Today’s article is the final part of this series about own goals. I feel that it is time to move on and find a new subject matter that will hopefully be of interest. When thinking of what own goal to use for this final article, I decided that it must be unique and also sensational.However, […]
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On This Day – 9th January
Derek Hales and Mike Flanagan It was on this day in 1979 that Charlton Athletic’s Mike Flanagan and Derek Hales were both sent off in an FA Cup tie for fighting one another. The flare-up occurred in the 86th minute of an FA Cup Third Round tie at home to non-league Maidstone United at The […]
On This Day – 13th November
Charlton Athletic completed the biggest shock transfer deals of all-time in 1982 as they brought in Allen Simonsen from Barcelona. He made his debut for Charlton on this day back in 1982.Simonsen had won the Balon d’Or just five years before and moved to the South London club after turning down Real Madrid and First […]
Historic Matches No.3 – Charlton Athletic 4 Sunderland 4
Charlton Athletic celebrate with the trophy The 1998 First Division Play Off Final will go down as one of the most enthralling and entertaining finals of all-time.Charlton Athletic hadn’t played in the new Premier League since it was formed in 1992 and their last season in the top flight was the 1989/90 campaign. Sunderland were […]
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On This Day – 6th October
It was on this day back in 1956 that a young 18 year old called Bobby Charlton made his debut for Manchester United. The match was five days before Bobby Charlton’s 19th birthday and must have been a nice early birthday present for him! With 41,139 fans cheering him on at Old Trafford, Charlton bagged […]
On This Day – 21st September
A crowd of 8,858 watched Charlton Athletic’s final game at The Valley for seven years on this day back in 1985.Their last match at their home ground was a 2-0 victory over Stoke City in the old Second Division. Due to financial problems, the club had to up sticks and temporarily move out, making do […]
On This Day – 21st August
Keith Peacock in his Charlton days looking about as 1970’s as you can get! Keith Peacock of Charlton Athletic made history on this day back in 1965 by becoming the first substitute in a Football League match.Charlton were playing away to Bolton Wanderers on the opening day of the season. The match was only 11 […]
Football’s Greatest Goals No.25
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from Arsenal’s record goalscorer Thierry Henry. In a game against Charlton Athletic at Highbury in October 2004, the mercurial Frenchman showed his awareness, skill and flair with a single flick of his right foot. Many of Thierry Henry’s goals in his two spells at Arsenal were fantastic. He perfected the […]