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OFFICIAL PROGRAMME FOR FIRST FOOTBALL EVENING NEWS] f RESULTS see the special KEY-CODE in the EVENING Specie/ NEWS on sale here, and link it with the SCOREBOARD before you leave the ground KEY-CODE the end of the game. MOTF The teams selected by The l^i w I t Evening News onnot'be Che Vol. XXI—No. 36 SATURDAY, MARCH 6th, 1954 Price 3d. SERVICE uname or in the same order as those chosen for the half-time scores in she Club programme wmm V HALF-TIME SCORES v. Matches for Saturday, March 6th, 1954 First name opposite the letter represents the home team. W signifies match CLUB NOTES abandoned. Key for to-day's matches is as follows: — Making their second visit to The WATCH PETER HARRIS. Half Valley within six weeks are Ports­ Throughout the years, Portsmouth Half CLUBS CLUBS Time Time mouth, who, readers will recall, de­ have only once been defeated at The feated Charlton here during extra Valley in League or Cup, and a time in the third round replay of WANDERERS . WEST BROMWICH A... player who always seems to do well the F.A. Cup on January 14. In the against Charlton is Peter Harris, SHEFFIELD UNITED .. next round, Portsmouth had three the brilliant Pompey outside-right. FULHAM games with Scunthorpe before they Peter hag been in great form of late, B ARSENAL L ROVERS. earned a fifth round ticket, and and was selected for the then, after drawing at Bolton, they "B" team against Scotland at Sun­ LEEDS UNITED lost 2—1 to the Wanderers at derland on Wednesday, but unfor­ HUDDERSFIELD TOWN . M BRENTFORD Park. tunately, injury prevented him UNITED. WEST HAM UNITED .. The Charlton and Portsmouth playing. N COUNTY players should be well acquainted It was against Portsmouth at WOLVERHAMPTON W.. with each other by now, for they Fratton Park on August 25, 1951 that MIDDLESBROUGH COLCHESTER UNITED have played five hours' football to­ made his League debut CHELSEA GILLINGHAM gether this season (not counting to­ for Charlton at right-back. Since CRYSTAL PALACE day's match). All three games were then, John, at various times, has NEWCASTLE UNITED .. stylish and thrilling, and we are also played at left-back, centre-half, ASTON VILLA COVENTRY CITY hoping for another such encounter centre-forward, and inside-left, and PRESTON NORTH END.. QUEEN'S PARK R to-day. is now at right-half. Where would you like to play next, John? MANCHESTER CITY ... TORQUAY UNITED ... CHARLIE VAUGHAN. SWINDON TOWN .... It is almost 12 months since Charl­ SHEFFIELD WED ton transferred Charlie Vaughan to WAY BACK IN 1922. H MILLWALL Portsmouth, and if Charlie is in the Only a few of Charlton's support­ TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR WALSALL line-up against us to-day he will be ers here to-day can remember the LEYTON ORIENT accorded a rousing reception by our first meeting of Charlton and Ports­ CITY supporters, who will never forget mouth, over 30 years ago. It was at the great service he rendered the on February 18, 1922, Robins over a period of six years. during Charlton's first seasop in the It will be recalled that Charlie Football League, they being elected scored two of Portsmouth's three to the Third (Southern) Division. SMOKE goals against us in the third round About 8,000 people watched the Cup-tie at Fratton. Injury preven­ play, and it was unfortunate for the ted his turning out in the replay at Reds — as Charlton were known in The Valley, but he was present, and those days, that their captain and was warmly greeted by many of his centre-half, Arthur Whalley, was BOAR'S HEAD Charlton friends. unable to turn out through injury. NEXT FIRST DIVISION HOME MATCH, MARCH 20™ TOBACCO CARDIFF CITY KICK OFF 3.15 p.m. Gramophone recordings played at the ground to-day were supplied by r A SON. LTD., , M. I Messrs. A. T. Furlong & Sons of Deptford Bridge, S.I.8. CLUB NOTES'—continued Portsmouth, according to our scored nine goals in his three games report, were the better side and in­ for England. He played for Leaves- flicted upon Charlton their second den Mental Hospital and Watford defeat of the season up to that time. before joining Charlton in 1921, Directors: The visitors won 2—1. In the clos­ moving on to Sittingbourne in 1926. » S. G. GLIKSTEN. Esq. (Chairman) ^ ing quarter of an hour, Charlton Harry Lane, the right-half, was a R. LAW. Esq. D. H. CLARK, Esq. Dr. J. MONTGOMERY. were without their centre-forward schoolmaster who had experience F. H. WILKINSON. Esq. William Cox, who went off with a with Notts County and Notts Forest Trainer: Secretary-Manager Asst. Secretary broken nose; before joining Charlton. J. TROTTER J. SEED J. PHILLIPS THE TEAMS. "SCOTTY" AVERTED DISASTER. Medical Officers - Dr. MONTGOMERY and Dr. JAMES To refresh the memories of the That opening season in the Foot­ Reg. Office and Ground : "old stagers", we reproduce the ball League in 1922 had its perils THE VALLEY, FLOYD ROAD, LONDON, S.E. teams : for Charlton. The club held its own CHARLTON—E. Barnes; Burton, from a playing standpoint, but be­ Goodman; Lane, Purdy, Hampson; hind the scenes was the constant CLUB NOTES—continued. FOOTBALL LEAGUE—Div. 1 Castle, Halse, Cox, Bailey, Wilson. struggle with the broker's man, and accepted our several chances in the PORTSMOUTH—Bob'son; Probert, only a few weeks before the Ports­ first, half, it would have been a dif­ Up to and including 3-3-54 Abbott; Wilson, Brown, Martin; mouth match referred to, a crisis ferent story. Within the first five Kennedy, Mackie, Cherrett, Hoten, developed which was only averted minutes missed the P W D L F APs. Beedie. by the transfer to Fulham of one of easiest of chances, and the same West Bromwich 32 20 7 5 78 40 47 Before the return match was Charlton's best players. player erred again soon after. Wolverhampton 32 20 5 7 79 48 45 played at Portsmouth the following "Scotty" Kingsley was the player Blackpool had no more chances Huddersfield .... 32 14 11 7 56 40 39 week, Charlton's manager of those in question. He had no desire to than Charlton, the difference being Burnley 32 18 2 12 66 51 38 days, Mr. W. Bayner, secured the move, but when the facts of the that the Northerners took them—we Bolton 32 14 9 9 58 47 37 transfer of Bobbie Thomson from financial crisis were put to him, he didn't. Manchester U. 32 13 11 8 57 45 37 Chelsea to take the place of the readily agreed to the transfer in the Syd O'Linn used the ball well, but Charlton Ath .... 32 15 4 13 60 56 34 injured Cox. Thomson, who was knowledge that it would save Stuart Leary in the centre lacked Blackpool 32 13 8 11 59 58 34 permanently blind in one eye, made Charlton from disaster. "Scotty" his usual accuracy at passing. Chelsea 32 12 9 11 58 58 33 his debut, for his new club at is still living in the Plumstead Eddie Firmani claimed our only Arsenal 31 11 10 10 53 54 32 Portsmouth, but Charlton lost 1—0. district, and in the summer, you'll goal. Tottenham H 32 14 4 14 52 52 32 find him playing bowls on REMARKABLE HAROLD HALSE. RESERVES' REVIEW. Preston N.E 32 14 3 15 65 46 31 The most famous of Charlton's Plumstead Common. With three young amateurs in the Cardiff City .... 32 12 7 13 36 58 31 players in the team previously men­ THE HIGHBURY MATCH. forward line, Charlton defeated Sheffield Wed. 33 13 4 16 58 73 30 tioned was Harold Halse, the in­ For Charlton's Football League Argyle 3—1 in a Football Portsmouth .... 32 10 9 13 67 71 29 side-right, an international who had game with Arsenal at Highbury Combination match at The Valley Newcastle U. .... 33 9 10 14 51 62 28 a remarkable career. Harold's first next Saturday, British Bailways are on Saturday. At centre-forward was Manchester City 32 10 8 14 44 59 28 club: was South-end United. Then arranging through day return Pat Terry from Brixton. He is just Aston Villa .... 30 11 5 14 48 53 27 he ,went to Manchester United, with tickets to Drayton Park via London out of the Army, and scored a Sunderland .... 32 10 5 17 61 71 25 whom he gained an F.A. Cup win­ Bridge and The Underground. couple of good goals for us in a Sheffield U 31 8 8 15 53 67 24 ner's medal in 1909, and a League Tickets are available for all trains, Mid-week League game two months Middlesbrough 32 8 6 18 45 70 22 championship medal in 1911. His and passengers may return by any ago. Liverpool 32 5 9 18 54 79 19 next, club was Aston Villa, with train the same day. Tickets may On trial at inside-left was 21 year- whom- he stayed long enough to be booked at any station on the old Ron White from Bethnal Green, gain another F.A. Cup winner's Bexleyheath, Dartfoi'd Loop or who showed useful constructive medal in 1913, and then in 1915 he North Kent lines. A few specimen ability early in the game, and was in the Chelsea team that lost return fares: Woolwich Arsenal scored a good goal into the bargain. in the Anal to Sheffield United. 3/4d.; Sidcup 4/2d,; Lee 2/10d.; Charlton's third goal was deflected For the During his career, Harold Halse Charlton 2/10d.; Bexleyheath 4/2d.; in by a defender. also gained many representative Abbey Wood 3/10d.; Eltham Well Hall 3/4d. ROBINS CLUB NOTES. honours. He came to Charlton in Congratulations to our president, the summer of 1921 and retired from BLACKPOOL'S POINTS. Sam Bertram, upon reaching his FULLEST football at the end of 1922-23 season. A forward line which did not 500th League appearance for He died at Colchester in 1951. move with its customary slickness Charlton. William Cox who was Charlton's or finishing power was the main A special welcome to members of centre-forward in 1922, was a for- i reason for Charlton's 3—1 defeat at Portsmouth Supporters' Club to The report of mer schoolboy international who Blackpool on Saturday. Had we Valley this afternoon. We hope many of our visitors will attend the Social at our Lee Green H.Q. this evening. this match.. Guard Throat and Chest The Charlton directors have kind­ ly provided a new hut, for the sole Take swift action against husky tUF M H use of the Robins' Club. It has READ TOMORROW'S throat, coughs, colds and catarrh. B gHB been erected at the rear of the Pop in a KILKOF KONE. These " —^ covered terracing. Supporters may pleasant-tasting pastilles contain H# g&W* join the Club at the new hut, where valuable medicaments which warm Hvk H^Sl full details may be obtained. This you, comfort you and soothe away afternoon, handbooks will be on all soreness. Carry a packet always. KILKOF (in bottles) 1/8 and 3/6 sale there, and also at the gym­ NEWS-WORLD nasium. TOBY... the ESTABLISHED ClOO) THE FIRST NAME IN THE INSTRUMENT INDUSTRY There ore vacancies for men and women with opportunities for permanent employment and advancement in this old-established Company. hallmark of UNIVERSAL MILLERS CAPSTAN OPERATORS INSTRUMENT MAKERS, ETC. Apply to the Personnel Manager, EUiott Brothers (London) Ltd.. Century Works, Conington Road, (Near Lewisham Junction Station)t S.E.I3. fine Beer FOOTBALL LEAGUE (Div. 1] Make up a party CHARLTON ATHLETIC v PORTSMOUTH Kick-off 3.15 p.m. for Charlton's CHARLTON ATHLETIC away matches Colours : Sled Shirts, White Collars, White Knickers. and travel in luxury by Goal. CO-OPERATIVE 3 Right Bock. Left Back COACHES JIMMY CAMPBELL SYD ELLIS Quotations may be obtained from 6 Holt. Cenfru Half. Left Half. R A C S TRAVEL DEPT. 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Mawptwrt (M»a) awl at Mawtihweew i HORLICKS FIXTURES AND RESULTS — 1953-54 FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL COMBINATION CUP 1953 1953 Date Opponents Grd. F. A. 500 NOT OUT! Date Opponents Grd. F A. Aug. 19—Sunderland H 5 3 „ 22—Burniey H 3 1 A 0 0 ,, 26—Tottenham Hotspur..... A 1 3 A 0 7 Sam Bart ram's „ 29—Chelsea A 1 3 29—Leyton Orient H 1 2 31—Fulham H 1 1 Rep. 3—Tottenham Hotspur... H 0 1 5—Sheffield Wednesday A 2 1 H 3 ft Amazing Record 9—Preston North End .... A 0 2 12—Millwall .... A 1 1 ,, 12—Middlesbrough H 8 1 19—Portsmouth H 3 1 O-DAY, the most popular goalkeeper * ,, 14—South Africa H 3 1 23—Aldershot A 5 1 Tin League football makes his 500th ,, 17—Preston North End H 2 1 A 0 1 peace-time League appearance for Charl­ ton, which is a record for any present day ,, 19—West Bromwich A. A 3 2 Oct. 1—Reading H 0 4 ,, 26—Liverpool H 6 0 g player with one club. In the last game of ,, 3—Millwall H * last season, it will be remembered, Sam Oct. 3—Newcastle United .... A 2 0 7—Fulham A 3 4 in his 467th League match, broke the „ 10—Blackpool H 4 2 ,, 10—Portsmouth A 3 8 record of Ted Sagar of Everton for most „ 17—Portsmouth A 1 3 ,, 15—West Ham United H 1 1 appearances by a goalkeeper. In all, Sam " ,, 18—Racing Club de Paris A 3 2 FOOTBALL COMBINATION has made 701 first team appearances for ,, 24—Arsenal H 1 5 Charlton, including League games, Cup- " ,, 26—Millwall A 2 1 Oct. 17—Mill wall H 1 1 ties, friendlies and war-time matches, and ,, 31—Cardiff City A 0 5 ,, 24—Arsenal A 1) 1 after nearly 20 years he is still playing as Nov. 7—Huddersfield Town... H 2 1 ,, 31—Chelsea H 3 1 well as ever, and likely to go on to set up „ 14—Sheffield United A 1 1 Nov. 7—Reading . A 1 1 an all-time record. „ 21—Wolverhampton W. H 0 2 ,, 14—Ipswich Town H 4 1 It was in September 1934, immediately ,, 28—Aston Villa A 1 2 ., 21— & B.A. A 0 » following the tragic death of Charlton's Dec. 5—Manchester City H 2 1 ,, 28—Portsmouth H 1 2 goalkeeper Alec Wright, in a bathing „ 12—Sunderland A 1 2 Dec. 5 Cardiff City A 1 4 accident at Torquay, that we signed Sam ,, 19—Burnley A 0 2 ,, 12— City A 4 Bartram. Mr. Anthony Seed, brother of ,, 25—Bolton Wanderers ... H 2 the Charlton manager, wrote from the 1 0 ,, 19—Tottenham Hotspur . H 1 4 ,, 26— Bolton Wanderers .. A 1 3 north-east stating that he knew of a goalkeeper to take Wright's place. On ,, 26—West Ham United A 2, 4 the way baclc from Scotland, where he attended Alec Wright's funeral Mr 1954 28—West Ham United H 0 4 • broke his journey at Newcastle, and made for the Durham H 1 1 1954 mining district of Boldon. There, waiting at the corner of the street, was the A 3 3 Jan. 9—Fulham H H 4 0 secretary of the Boldon Colliery team, and along with him was a shy red- 2 3 ,, 23—Norwich City haired youngster — yes, it was Sam ! H 4 2 H 4 2 „ 23—Middlesbrough A 2 0 Feb. 6— Town A 2 3 A month's trial was arranged, and at the end of it, Mr. Seed, not being ,, 13—Luton Town H 1 1 completely satisfied, gave him a further month, and on the last day of the Feb. 6—West Bromwich A. ... H 1 1 second month's trial, Sam was signed on. Over the years, he has been the „ 13—Liverpool A 3 2 ,, 19—Plymouth Argyle A 0 2 ,, 27—Plymouth Argyle H 3 1 model of loyalty and good service, and in October last year, with the sanction ,, 25—Newcastle United ... H 0 0 ol the Football League, the club presented him with a silver tea service "for „ 27—Blackpool A 1 3 Mar. 6—Millwall A long, meritorious, and loyal service to Charlton Athletic". Mar. 6—Portsmouth H ,, 13—Arsenal X Much has already been writ­ „ 13—Arsenal A ,, 20—Chelsea A ten of Sam Bartram's honours „ 20—Cardiff City H ,, 27—Reading H Sam's Message To You . . . and achievements, and of the „ 27—Huddersfield Town.... A Apl. 3—Ipswich Town A "In these few words, I should like to voice many stories linked with his Apl. 3—Sheffield United H 7—Fulham A name we like best the one in ,, 10—Wolverhampton W A „ 10—Bournemouth & B.A. H my appreciation of the kindly interest taken by all sections of the public, and by Charlton which Sam was lost in the 16—Manchester United .... A ,, 16—Leicester City H fog. On Christmas Day, 1937, „ 17—Aston Villa H „ 17—Portsmouth A supporters in particular, upon my reaching this great landmark of my football career. Charlton were playing „ 19—Manchester United .... H ,, 24—Cardiff City H Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. ,, 24—Manchester City A Thank you for the many messages of con­ „ 26—Norwich City A gratulations. A thick fog descended and LONDON MID WEEK LEAGUE I can honestly say that I have not a single conditions became so bad that 1953 Wed. Jan. 13—Portsmouth A 1 1 reproach or regret in my 20 years assoc­ the referee abandoned the Bat. Oct. 3—Southend U. A 1 7 Sat, „ 16—Millwall .-. A 6 3 iation with Charlton Athletic. match after 20 minutes in the Tues. ,, 20—Chelsea A 3 1 Wed. „ 20—Tottenham H H 0 2 We at Charlton have the finest team second half with the score Wed. ,, 28—Fulham H 2 0 „ 27 -Queen's Pk. R H 4 1 spirit in the country, and it is to that grand 1—1. The players trooped to Wed. Nov. 4—Crystal Palace ...A 1 0 ,, Feb. 3—Watford A 1 2 spirit and understanding rather than indi­ the dressing room and were ,, 11—Arsenal H 0 3 „ 24—Queen's Pk. R A 3 5 vidual merit, that I owe my success. I should preparing to get into the bath ,, 18—Millwall H 1 1 „ Mar. 10—Crystal Palace ... H like to pay tribute to the club trainer, Mr. when one of them asked Thurs. ,, 26—Fulham A 0 1 ThUrs. ,, 18—Tottenham H A Jimmy Trotter, without whose skilful treat­ "Where's Sammy?" He could Wed. Dec. 9—Southend U. H 0 1 Wed. ,, 24—West Ham U. H ment and painstaking care, I should never not be found, so a party of „ ,, 16—Portsmouth H 2 4 ,, 31—Arsenal A have reached the 500"—SAM BARTRAM. players went out on to the 1954 Mon. Apl. 5—West Ham U A pitch in search. They found Wed. Jan. 6—Watford H 5 1 „ 12—Chelsea H him, still guarding his goal in the dense log, unaware that the game had been abandoned! LONDON CHALLENGE CUP KENT COUNTY CHALLENGE CUP All of us sincerely hope that Sam will yet achieve a League championship Oct. 12—Millwall A 0 4 FINAL medal, and also the next big landmark in his playing career — to celebrate in Feb. 22—Mill wall A 3 2 1955, his 21st anniversary as a Charlton player in the same year that the club Friendly. celebrates its golden jubilee.