tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80047794361309625652012-02-13T17:45:28.349ZA little look at life supporting Charlton from 100 miles away. Other stuff as well as and when I think of them.Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.comBlogger461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-33400341715088959932008-07-21T21:58:00.000Z2008-07-21T21:59:00.630Z

Closed due to lack of interest

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-22684143457182920652008-02-07T08:12:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:35.539Z

http://newyorkaddick.blogspot.com/ Good to see me old mate Fwankie back on the blogs. What a coup de gras for NYA I assume the weakness of the Dollar combined with a Defoe-esque greed on Mr Valley's part was the clincher. (Was the house NYA bought your Mum in Manhattan a factor Fwankie?) Charlton Plus Radio is ever hopeful of an appearance from the great man and I can't wait to get him on

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-84834127684126168642008-01-25T18:00:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:35.754Z

Well you're not going to believe this but. Due to the expanding audience figures we've moved Charlton plus onto a legitimate Internet radio station. Off the Chart radio broadcasts 24 hours a day with loads of great music and shows. Primarily aimed at younger listeners, rest assured us oldens are well catered for with music from what the teens would call the olden days bless 'em. Any way we are

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-46630864806292648742008-01-06T14:43:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:35.994Z

Well a home draw with Baggies in the FA Cup saw 12500 stalwarts show up to witness a much better Addicks display as we secured a replay at the Hawthorns with a 1-1 scoreline. ZZ scored the goal and we actually played quite well for long periods without looking like world beaters. Youga did well in the left back slot which was encouraging. If you've got any thoughts about the game or anything

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-14001053195801301262008-01-03T16:29:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:36.151Z

Since I last wrote on this blog. Hope you enjoyed Christmas and New year and are not as fed up with CAFC as I am. The football at the Valley has been utter tosh of late culminating with a dire display against Colchester. If it wasn't for the away results we'd be in relegation danger and that's a fact. playing just one up front at home deserves to get beaten though. The sooner we have a look at

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-16495723809711567202007-11-09T09:10:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:36.329Z

Well what a busy old time for the Addicks since my last post. 3 defeats and we are in despair and the moaners were out in force some even saying relegation was on the cards. 2 late winners at Southampton and Bristol respectively have got the boys back on track and people are now talking about Promotion again. I tend to think we will be in a low play off spot come May but, I will be more than

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-45244055693341103892007-10-21T08:19:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:36.782Z

Our Internet based radio show, Charlton Plus is back on the internet airways this Sunday at 8pm. After a flood in our main studio we have lost the last few Sunday shows but we are now ready and raring to go once more. Details of how to give us your views and opinions on everything CAFC are available at http://www.charltonplus.com Comments from our worldwide fan base are more than welcome. studio

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-32208468994266578562007-09-19T07:54:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:36.916Z

CHARLTON 2 NARCH 0 5 minutes to go and we get a Penalty which will give us a deserved win against Norwich. My niece sitting next to me is overjoyed as it means she will win the pub prediction competition and £40 sovs. That's a lot to a college girl. She is devastated as Reidy fires home again 2 minutes later. This gets me interested now as I've got a 3-0 so I'm encouraging the lads to shoot and

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COLCHESTER 2 CHARLTON 2 So off to Layer Road. A ground that defies time and the sterility of most Premier League 'Bowls'. The U's fans sang "welcome to Layer Road" after each of their goals and I am sure they were sarcasticly saying welcome big boys we might play in a dump but we are beating you fancy Dans. To be honest I thought it was great, standing on the 9 step deep terrace at the away

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-86824254652242188192007-09-13T08:26:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:37.674Z

During the summer the tank in our loft split and the upper part of the house was extensively damaged. During the last week we have had the builders in pulling down ceilings and re-plastering up new ones. Major disruption to the 100 miles household as I'm sure you can appreciate. I also work from home so my office is in my front room and our main bedroom which avoided the water is packed to the

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OK OK I know. A blog is supposed to be updated on a daily or at least regular basis otherwise there' no point. Well the fact is I can't be arsed most of the time to post. It's a simple as that. So just enjoy my ramblings when I can be arsed and we'll leave it at that. Frankie Valley is the place for daily musings and he is a proper blogger so visit him for that sort of thing. Right, so what's

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-89127081940784742882007-08-12T07:25:00.000Z2007-08-12T07:49:15.509Z

CHARLTON 1 SCUNTHORPE UTD 1Scunthorpe came to the Valley in hope more than expectation. The Charlton fans were delighted that the newly promoted Iron were the first visitors and 3 points were therefore in the bag. I didn't see it like that. A reconstructed Addicks side showed signs that we will be a force to be reckoned with but without the team understanding and fluidity that will hopefully come

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-64148696926787653742007-07-23T10:06:00.000Z2007-07-23T10:14:32.828Z

'You are scum'Some little oik called Charlton Loyal or something similar posted that gem on my comments yesterday. I removed it but maybe I shouldn't have. Obviously my post yesterday annoyed this young upstart and that brilliantly witty remark has really stabbed me in the heart. He's right of course. Charlton Athletic FC has never been that important to me over the last 47 years other than

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Lots of activity in the transfer market has meant Charlton will have a new look team in the Championship. Best news came on Friday when I got a text from CAFC telling me that Denis had gone to Ajax. Good riddance Romm - despite that goal in the last minute you were a waste of space. Shame Dazza went to Spurs. I want him to succeed at WHL but that means Spurs might be successful too and no one

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-62106347984221803682007-05-15T07:32:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:38.320Z

To be honest I'm glad the season has finished. The trip to Anfield on Sunday was one I have made many times and is definitely one of the best days out in the Premiership. However the drive home was really draining because of the weather and I won't miss the motorways at the weekend during the next few months. I'm really looking forward to no football getting in the way of my weekends and doing a

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-29434381161358304342007-05-08T07:40:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:38.480Z

Que se ra se ra Whatever will be will be We're going to To COVENTRY Que se ra se ra That was the song sung by my daughter last night as the coffin lid was finally firmly screwed shut on Charlton's Premiership season. Palace fans gloated although they still finished 1/2 a league lower than us so they can Piss off straight away. Up to Liverpool Sunday to say ta ra chuck to the Scousers

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-53204975299679524492007-04-22T12:36:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:38.750Z

Hold on luv not yet. After just missing out on my 100 comments target in my last post by only 80 I thought I'd throw in the towel and post again so that you can ignore this one instead. Yesterday Charlton only drew with Sheffield United. The referee A.Wiley lowered himself to the standards we have come to expect of a Premiership ref' and the game became a personal crusade for him to

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-76223584228799172662007-04-17T15:15:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:39.119Z

I've been a bit quiet on this blog lately so apologies to both of the regular readers. Lots of time spent working to pay for season tickets etc so hopefully you will forgive the lack of comments since the City game. Reading saw us get a draw and Everton really twisted the knife to deny us a point with that late winner. I've been rather pissed off at the amount of negativity that I've heard

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Left home 7.40am Friday arrived Worthing via Littlehampton 8.30am. Departed on coach to Manchester via Hove and Pease Pottage . Left Manchester 7.36pm to Worthing via Pease Pottage & Hove. Got back into car at Worthing at 1.30am Saturday. Direct to 100 miles from home HQ and in bed at 2.10 pm. 18 1/2 hours to see a 0-0 draw but were we miffed? Oh no siree a point had taken us out of the

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CHARLTON 1 WIGAN 0 Well he played like a muppet for 85 minutes but in the end Dazza Bent did the business and walloped the penalty home that secured another 3 point for the Addicks. In a game that produced so little for the relegation threatened side, the opportunity presented to Charlton's leading scorer was a gift from the Premiership survival gods. HH was bundled over and just in case the

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Went to the first Wembley official game to see the U21's draw 3-3 with Italy. Game was OK but it is so difficult to get excited about what is basically just a game of football from my point of view. It's not the same as watching Charlton and getting the emotional buzz of it being 'my' team but all the same we enjoyed the significance of the occasion. The huge arch is not that special in daylight

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Fantastic result on Sunday. Beating the Geordies has really kept us in the hunt and the buzz around the place seems to suggest that we can pull off the great escape. Plenty can still go wrong of course but if we do go down at least it looks like we will be fighting all the way. Charlton plus had lots of very positive emails and calls from our listeners so that bodes well too. You will soon

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-31598541830794858792007-03-16T10:40:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:40.062Z

NEWCASTLE NEXT It's been nearly a month since we last played at the Valley and boy is it another big game on Sunday. Newcastle will arrive fresh from blowing their chances in the UEFA cup and hopefully feeling knackered as well as depressed. Rumours of Dazza Bent being crocked again are circulating although nothing official from SE7. Man City's defeat to Chelsea keeps them within touching

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The FA Cup. What's that all about then.? Another Saturday with no football for our heroes from the Valley. Next Sunday will see Newcastle come to town for a 1.30 pm KO. The Geordies will be leaving their homes at about 4am deep joy for them. I'm not going to say anything much else about football today save to say Charlton Plus is on at 8pm and we won't have anything to talk about so it could be

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WATFORD: Well at least we got a point and if Lisbie was a striker we might have got 3. Still in touch with the Massives and Sheff Utd so watch This space. NIGHT OUT: Went and saw my mate Jim Davidson doing a gig in Fareham last night. Usual Politically Incorrect stuff but a damn good laugh just the same. Some journalist will not doubt spout about it being racist and anti disabled but to be

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-44952485467888049312007-03-03T09:08:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:40.470Z

Well the day has arrived for our 'must win' game. It's been a whole week since our last 'must win' game so, as we managed to tonk those Hamsters surely we must do the same against the glory Hornet boys. Pardew has been making all the right noises and the players seem to be on a high so fingers crossed for another 3 points at Vicarage Road this afternoon. We've done some more testing for

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Saturday sees us travel to the Southern reaches of Northern England as we make the trip to Vicarage Road to play the bottom team Watford. Apparently Elton John ( That's him playing at the Valley) ,Graham Taylor and John Barnes are no longer at the club and they have installed a Northener called Adrian Bothroyd which is more in line with the club's geographical roots. Talking of routes. The one

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CHARLTON 4 West Ham OThe day started in the Rose of Denmark, (well I say started having got there 3 hours after leaving home), and the atmosphere was buoyant. The stroll along the Woolwich Road saw me bumping into fellow Blogger FRANKIE VALLEY for whom I had a gift handed to me by Canadian based Addick, Ken. A feast of Canadian salmon safely in Mr Valley's pocket off he toddled with his son in

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-57189327746375781792007-02-24T08:56:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:40.962Z

Well maybe death is a bit harsh but whoever loses today's relegation battle at the Valley will certainly be heading for intensive care in the Premiership emergency ward. A draw could also mean serious problems for both sides. We are at home and this could prove the decisive factor. Add to that the return of England Internationals Luke Young and Darren Bent and you can see why I believe we can win

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-6232446292873834912007-02-20T08:40:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:41.110Z

An old favourite for Charlton fans is scheduled to make a comeback over the Internet airways. Charlton Plus is a programme for Charlton fans, hosted by Charlton fans and despite the upheaval over the last few months which has seen studio 'B' demolished and rebuilding work at a new location. The team are raring to go. Initial studio testing has been very positive and the target date for the

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I can claim to have seen three great mysteries at Charlton. Carl Leaburn, Karim Bagheri and now some bloke called Pouso. Carl's great mystery was why did he score so few goals then one day, out of the blue, I witness him going out and scoring a hat trick against Ipswich at Portman Road. Next up is the only appearance of the Iranian International, as a substitute , I witness him in a Charlton

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-83105609539709927602007-02-12T17:35:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:41.500Z

Well what a turn up. England only went and won the 1 day International series down under and beat those Aussies to boot. Getting to the final involved beating Australia and then New Zealand in order to reach the 3 match final against the already qualified Aussies. They did this to set up what everyone expected to be an easy 2-0 victory for Ricky Ponting's baggy capped convicts but oh no.

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-9812931925065720042007-02-11T18:36:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:41.643Z

Great effort by the boys up at Old Trafford. We may have snuck a point but them's the breaks. Although it pains me to say it Mike Reilly had a very good game and Alex Ferguson said we were quite good too. West Ham continue to give Curbs headaches and the result against the Hornets has certainly added a but of spice with the Hertfordshire outfit now just 2 points adrift. Wigan nearly won at

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-4404132649313753012007-02-09T18:22:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:41.826Z

This new slimming regime has started working already. No sooner had I walked through the door than I had lost 9 pounds. Kerchinnngggggg straight into the till. Oh well I've started now and it's with your encouragement that I hope to lose 140 pounds all told. Yes 10 STONE That's 3lb a week up to the end of the year. Now I've tried all this before and failed so I need you all to keep telling me

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-39884346117875472432007-02-08T09:34:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:42.017Z

Well what a pile of crap that was. As predicted the England Spain game was as dull as ditch water. Why do they bother?. Why do WE bother?. It was Toilet. According to Frankie Valley, Graham Taylor was the star on 5 live. Shame I missed that too. No snow here on the South coast but I am venturing up north to Guildford this lunchtime so I will have a shovel, a flask of tea and a blanket ready

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-43233056335515953722007-02-06T15:08:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:42.191Z

England - What's that all about then? Apparently England have a friendly against Spain tomorrow night at Old Trafford. Will this be worth 2 hours of my life? Watching our heroes stroll through a meaningless friendly is not to exciting is it. Coronation Street is on ITV so that will kill half an hour for starters. That's how dull I expect it all to be. Charlton also visit Old Trafford on

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-71270574899471004292007-02-03T22:33:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:42.351Z

Last Saturday Amady Faye was the goalscoring hero. Today he was the Villain having giving the ball away cheaply to the lovely Frank Lampard who belted it into the corner past Carson on 18 Minutes. Faye then went on to miss 2 glorious second half chances as Charlton gave the Champions a bit of a scare. It was good to see Faye trying his damndest to influence the game and he should at least be

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-2990638064261673702007-02-02T10:03:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:42.583Z

Chelsea make there way from their Palatial home in West London to working Class Charlton tomorrow for an intriguing London Derby. But just pause a moment. Charlton v a team from west London? That evokes a bad memory for us Addicks. Steve Artis and Graham '3 yellers' Poll were the 2 incompetent officials the last time we had West Londoners at the Valley. On that night The Addicks were playing

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-31423248210437980052007-02-01T09:32:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:42.590Z

Great point at the Reebok last night weren't it. Talal booted a shot at Jusi and he decides he quite likes us and flapped it into the old onion bag to give us an equaliser. Poor old Kev Nolan sobbed his little innocent heart out over a penalty he should have had when Faye clattered him in the first half. The ref patted his guide dog before waving the appeals away. So onto our next 2 fixtures.

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Blackburn fan Jim Ooooh Goody. (No not Jade) Wigan and West Ham both lost last night in the mini league known as the relegation battle.Never mind the title race, it's us teams in the bottom 4 that are really going all out to win the major prize. The winners of the relegation league will receive untold wealth, the losers. in the words of the great comedic genius Jim Bowen, (above) will get B.F.H

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-50871372966126850592007-01-29T17:27:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:43.263Z

Just add the beard and Tash and the Chairman is Ming the Merciless Richard Murray has earned the right to make decisions about Charlton Athletic that we charlton fans should respect and trust (OK Dowie and Les were a bit iffy but hey give him a break) Richard has once again spoken out to quash speculation that Darren Bent is leaving and in this case it's Curbs over at West Ham that is looking to

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-51618345151286004832007-01-29T11:06:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:43.403Z

Well we've actually signed him now. Straight into the team up at Bolton? we'll have to wait and see. Look quite good if this is anything to go by. Boogie Boy PRICED OUT I won't be going to Bolton. Once again the idiots who run the Premier league come up with a ridiculous midweek fixture list which sees the likes of Liverpool travelling to West Ham while we go the other way to Bolton. It seems

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-38233532768442465402007-01-27T09:20:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:43.655Z

Now I'm not much of a film buff. In fact the thought of sitting in a dark room for 2 hours with the rustle of toffee wrappers and the dregs of a KIA Ora drink being sucked through a straw frankly fills me with dread. The last film I saw was that girlie flick with Hugh Grant and Rene Whatserface. What I pile of poo that was. Fridgid Jones? ....yeah well, whatever. Anyway, The Oscars. Lots of

Ellis and Conoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8004779436130962565.post-7204008127708153282007-01-26T18:51:00.000Z2008-12-09T08:47:43.800Z

Well rumour has it that we are about to sign a player from Sheffield Wednesday. He sounds like he might be the king of the swingers - a Charlton VIP, Will he reach the top? Well probably not but that's not bothering me. OK poor effort at being funny but. A. It's the end of the week B. I've had an OK week at work and earned some sausage C. It's my blog so it's only me that looks at it anyway. My

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Well it looks like my week will have peaked at Aldershot on Monday night as far as CAFC is concerned. Having watched the reserves thrash table topping Chelsea 1-0 at the recreation ground in the freezing cold, nothing since then. No signings to talk about, no new manager, Nothing. With still 10 whole days until the Chelsea first team prance out at the Valley what the heck will there be to talk

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Some things in life are bad, They can really make you mad, Other things can make you swear and curse. When you're chewing on life's gristle, don't worry give a whistle and things will always turn out for the best. You would be forgiven if this famous Monty Python ditty had emanated from your North and South after after a pretty dismal season for the Addicks to date. Always look on the bright side

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