How times change...

[1973Blade]

Just reading an old programme, it's interesting to see that on September 24th 1996 we lost 5-2 at home to Stockport County (now in the National League North) in the League Cup.
Four days later, on September 28th we had an easier time beating lowly Manchester City 2-0 (now arguably the best team in Europe). I don't know which of these two results would be the more unlikely in 2018!

 

[Carlton Blade]

Just reading an old programme, it's interesting to see that on September 24th 1996 we lostView attachment 37368 5-2 at home to Stockport County (now in the National League North) in the League Cup.
Four days later, on September 28th we had an easier time beating lowly Manchester City 2-0 (now arguably the best team in Europe). I don't know which of these two results would be the more unlikely in 2018!

Kevin Francis and Alun Armstrong inspired Stockport. I went to the away leg!

 

[1973Blade]

Kevin Francis and Alun Armstrong inspired Stockport. I went to the away leg!

They had a decent team in the 90s. It is sad to see how far they have fallen, it wasn't a bad away day.

 

[Roygbiv]

3 years ago today we drew with Crawley Town. Things can change pretty quickly!

 

[Carlton Blade]

They had a decent team in the 90s. It is sad to see how far they have fallen, it wasn't a bad away day.

We got into the play offs last day of the season with a loss at Stockport. Other things I remember about that day are Arsenal winning the league with Tony Adams scoring that one on one late on. Also it was Wilders second spell with us - he looked like an umpa lumpa - fake tan and overweight. He came on the pitch to celebrate afterwards. He wasnt popular at the time!

 

[Roygbiv]

They had a decent team in the 90s. It is sad to see how far they have fallen, it wasn't a bad away day.

I remember going on the last day of the season when Thompson was in charge. We lost 1-0 but results elsewhere meant we secured a play off place. A certain Chris Wilder threw his boots into the away end as it was confirmed we has secured the top 6

 

[Carlton Blade]

I remember going on the last day of the season when Thompson was in charge. We lost 1-0 but results elsewhere meant we secured a play off place. A certain Chris Wilder threw his boots into the away end as it was confirmed we has secured the top 6

Same memory above!

 

[Roygbiv]

We got into the play offs last day of the season with a loss at Stockport. Other things I remember about that day are Arsenal winning the league with Tony Adams scoring that one on one late on. Also it was Wilders second spell with us - he looked like an umpa lumpa - fake tan and overweight. He came on the pitch to celebrate afterwards. He wasnt popular at the time!

Ha! Beat me to it!

 

[Roygbiv]

We got into the play offs last day of the season with a loss at Stockport. Other things I remember about that day are Arsenal winning the league with Tony Adams scoring that one on one late on. Also it was Wilders second spell with us - he looked like an umpa lumpa - fake tan and overweight. He came on the pitch to celebrate afterwards. He wasnt popular at the time!

He certainly wasn't great in that 2nd spell. I was still at school and recall one of our teachers at the time spending half a business studies lesson moaning about how bad Thompson's signings had been. Think he signed Wilder, Jon Cullen and Shaun Derry.

I recall Wilder getting the run around away at Sunderland in the play off 2nd leg too .

 

[Carlton Blade]

He certainly wasn't great in that 2nd spell. I was still at school and recall one of our teachers at the time spending half a business studies lesson moaning about how bad Thompson's signings had been. Think he signed Wilder, Jon Cullen and Sean Derry.

Jon Cullen. Another fan of fake tan!

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

3 years ago today we drew with Crawley Town. Things can change pretty quickly!

1889 we had just started, by 1893 we had passed them and have never looked back.

 

[Carlton Blade]

He certainly wasn't great in that 2nd spell. I was still at school and recall one of our teachers at the time spending half a business studies lesson moaning about how bad Thompson's signings had been. Think he signed Wilder, Jon Cullen and Shaun Derry.

I recall Wilder getting the run around away at Sunderland in the play off 2nd leg too .

Somebody missed a great chance in the last minute of the home leg. We might have done it if that had gone in.

Although that was the year of the Sunderland Charlton play off final that went to penalties after a 3-3 draw. Great game. We would have lost 3-0 because we don't score in finals

 

[cahill]

My mates a season ticket holder at Stockport County, i’ve seen them quite a few times, including against the Dingles and South Barnsley. We played them,in’the FA cup early 1980’s ? I went straight after working nights, without sleep, slept on the train all the way back.

 

[Northyorksblade]

I remember going on the last day of the season when Thompson was in charge. We lost 1-0 but results elsewhere meant we secured a play off place. A certain Chris Wilder threw his boots into the away end as it was confirmed we has secured the top 6

We had to wait for the Birmingham City result to come in before we knew we were in play offs. Only then did the team come out to celebrate with the fans. Remember it well.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Somebody missed a great chance in the last minute of the home leg. We might have done it if that had gone in.

Although that was the year of the Sunderland Charlton play off final that went to penalties after a 3-3 draw. Great game. We would have lost 3-0 because we don't score in finals

4-4 after extra time, just watched it on Sky

 

[Deadly_D'Jaffo]

Steve Thompson (from hazy memory) was responsible for signing;

- Ian Hamilton
- Paul Devlin
- Chris Wilder
- Earl Barrett

 

[Carlton Blade]

4-4 after extra time, just watched it on Sky

What was the Charlton keepers name? I've got Sasa Curcic in my head but hecwas the Bolton/Villa player who went to Scotland and said he'd take women instead of money as wages

 

[Carlton Blade]

Steve Thompson (from hazy memory) was responsible for signing;

- Ian Hamilton
- Paul Devlin
- Chris Wilder
- Earl Barrett

Ian Hamilton was a scapegoat for everything that went wrong the whole time he was here

 

[Roygbiv]

Steve Thompson (from hazy memory) was responsible for signing;

- Ian Hamilton
- Paul Devlin
- Chris Wilder
- Earl Barrett

I'd forgot about Devlin and Hamilton. Think you're right about him signing them. No idea with Earl Barrett

 

[1973Blade]

Ian Hamilton was a scapegoat for everything that went wrong the whole time he was here

Was it Des Hamilton who we signed on loan under Steve Thompson?

 

[Carlton Blade]

Was it Des Hamilton who we signed on loan under Steve Thompson?

It was. Blast from the past. Good player, injury prone if I remember rightly?

 

[Northyorksblade]

What was the Charlton keepers name? I've got Sasa Curcic in my head but hecwas the Bolton/Villa player who went to Scotland and said he'd take women instead of money as wages

Salsa Ilic. Clive Mendonca was star player

 

[Newbury Blade]

Kevin Francis and Alun Armstrong inspired Stockport. I went to the away leg!

Me too - standing on the Railway End where back in the days of steam trains away fans used to get smothered in smoke every five minutes.

 

[Carlton Blade]

Salsa Ilic. Clive Mendonca was star player

Ilic. That's the fella. Mendonca hat trick in the final I think?

 

[1973Blade]

It was. Blast from the past. Good player, injury prone if I remember rightly?

I've just had a look at a 1998 programme, and you are right about it being Ian Hamilton.

 

[Carlton Blade]

Me too - standing on the Railway End where back in the days of steam trains away fans used to get smothered in smoke every five minutes.

I think Vonk scored for us. I remember David White trying to pump the fans up when we got a corner. He didn't get much of a response

 

[Northyorksblade]

Ilic. That's the fella. Mendonca hat trick in the final I think?

Four if you include his pen

 

[JonnyRed(WCFC)]

Ilic. That's the fella. Mendonca hat trick in the final I think?

Lionel Perez in goal for Sunderland? , he was a bit of a character!

 

[Bruce Wayne]

It's all about the here and now, you cannot change history but you can shape the future.

 

[Carlton Blade]

Four if you include his pen

And Michael Gray missed the pen to lose it.