Favourite Charlton Era Abiding Memories

**blobbyblob** · 28/02/2008, 6:43 PM

Out of all the Charlton years, what are your favourite abiding memories?

**HarpoJoyce** · 28/02/2008, 6:54 PM

Breaking the duck and actually qualifying for a World Cup.

Then retreating and supporting club football for a decade.

**Superhoops** · 28/02/2008, 8:14 PM

Stuttgart
Genoa
Giants Stadium v Italy

**NeilMcD** · 28/02/2008, 8:17 PM

Beating England 1-0

**supasparx** · 28/02/2008, 9:33 PM

Italia '90

**Claret Murph** · 29/02/2008, 6:11 AM

Wow so many how could you pick one .

**Greenforever** · 29/02/2008, 7:35 AM

Gary mcays goal as it was the start of the party, after that so many you could write a book

**jbyrne** · 29/02/2008, 7:38 AM

a game we didnt actually win but made the world sit-up and take notice.... v ussr '88

**Paulie** · 29/02/2008, 12:52 PM

I think that we would all agree on the obvious highs so I'll go for something else. For some reason Quinner's goal against Denmark always stands out for me as a great memory. Denmark had just won Euro '92 and we were up against them and Spain to qualify. Their goal was due to a defensive mix up between Packie and Paul McGrath. Having said that it was a great finish by the Danish lad (can't remember his name). The relief when Quinn scored though was immense. It was one of those games where there were very few chances and I just couldn't see where a goal was going to come from. It was a very welcome draw in the end.

**superfrank** · 29/02/2008, 12:58 PM

John Aldridge at the Mexico game.

**Block G Raptor** · 29/02/2008, 1:01 PM

Originally Posted by Paulie

IHaving said that it was a great finish by the Danish lad (can't remember his name).

I think It was fleming Polvsen

**Wolfie** · 29/02/2008, 1:02 PM

Alan McLoughlin's life saver against Norn Iron in Belfast 1993

Our absolute dismantling of Turkey (albeit a poor Turkish side) 5- 0 (including an Aldo Hat-trick) in 1991 always sticks in my memory as a thoroughly enjoyable match. A smug (albeit slightly deluded feeling) of "we are the dogs!!!").

The performance against England at Wembley.

**Hibernian** · 29/02/2008, 1:22 PM

As I was still bit too young to appreciate Euro 88 and World Cup 1990 (taught it was going to be that easy all the time).

I remember we played Spain away and should have won Aldo scored perfect goal.

Also Windsor Park 1993 when Alan Mcloughlin scored I remember I could not watch it (was only ten and nervous as hell) and went to my room I heard a noise from TV and my Dad was quiet so I presumed Norn Iron had scored and think I cried myself to sleep. All I remember next was my dad came in and told me we were through the sheer joy I felt and also the fact I got to stay up till about 11.00 on school night my parents did not care even my Dad told me I could take day off next day if I liked which I could not turn down

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Also Italy 1994 stands out of course and as does any game against England

**Greenforever** · 29/02/2008, 2:08 PM

Dublin Airport fogbound Nov 89, waiting to take off, just made it with an hour to spare unlike the Faroes!!

**John83** · 29/02/2008, 2:18 PM

I was only 7 during Italia 90, but I have a strong memory of watching Packie Bonner saving the penalty against Romania. I was sitting on the floor in my sitting room, my whole family watching with me.

**SUB of the day** · 29/02/2008, 5:53 PM

Originally Posted by Hibernian

As I was still bit too young to appreciate Euro 88 and World Cup 1990 (taught it was going to be that easy all the time).

I remember we played Spain away and should have won Aldo scored perfect goal.

Also Windsor Park 1993 when Alan Mcloughlin scored I remember I could not watch it (was only ten and nervous as hell) and went to my room I heard a noise from TV and my Dad was quiet so I presumed Norn Iron had scored and think I cried myself to sleep. All I remember next was my dad came in and told me we were through the sheer joy I felt and also the fact I got to stay up till about 11.00 on school night my parents did not care even my Dad told me I could take day off next day if I liked which I could not turn down

)

Also Italy 1994 stands out of course and as does any game against England

....really catches the National mood at that time when the football team was rockn and all seemed well .We literally became intoxicated with the recognition and reflected glory of their exploits on the pitch.Every failure to qualify subsequently, brings with it the fear that my own kids will never experience that unique tournament atmosphere, flags on houses, cars, pubs, World Cup songs, being literally sick with excitement and fear in the days leading up to a game, watching through your fingers or behind the couch....sound familiar?.My own favourite memory was Stuttgart '88.Leaving the stadium that day we were high on life, the **** up that followed included several rounds bought by Germans, who were almost as pleased as we were.

**Drumcondra 69er** · 29/02/2008, 6:19 PM

Attending
1) Razor v Italy Giants Stadium 94
2) Cas's equaliser against England at Lansdowne 90
3) Spanish og at Lansdowne 89

Special mention to the 10 minutes after David Kelly's goal v England in 95 before the riot!

Watching on telly
1) Razor in Stuggart
2) Bonner's save and Dolly's penalty
3) Sheedy v England Italia 90

Too many others to mention, fantastic times....

**Hibernian** · 02/03/2008, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by SUB of the day

....really catches the National mood at that time when the football team was rockn and all seemed well .We literally became intoxicated with the recognition and reflected glory of their exploits on the pitch.Every failure to qualify subsequently, brings with it the fear that my own kids will never experience that unique tournament atmosphere, flags on houses, cars, pubs, World Cup songs, being literally sick with excitement and fear in the days leading up to a game, watching through your fingers or behind the couch....sound familiar?.My own favourite memory was Stuttgart '88.Leaving the stadium that day we were high on life, the **** up that followed included several rounds bought by Germans, who were almost as pleased as we were.

Yes I suppose when I was that age I taught it was going to be all good all the time. watching past clips of Italia 90 or even Euro 88 (I loved the bit just after Houghton scored and they show the fans going mental v England Euro 88). I just hope those good days will come back again here is too hoping.

**NeilMcD** · 02/03/2008, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by SUB of the day

....really catches the National mood at that time when the football team was rockn and all seemed well .We literally became intoxicated with the recognition and reflected glory of their exploits on the pitch.Every failure to qualify subsequently, brings with it the fear that my own kids will never experience that unique tournament atmosphere, flags on houses, cars, pubs, World Cup songs, being literally sick with excitement and fear in the days leading up to a game, watching through your fingers or behind the couch....sound familiar?.My own favourite memory was Stuttgart '88.Leaving the stadium that day we were high on life, the **** up that followed included several rounds bought by Germans, who were almost as pleased as we were.

I remember travelling up to Dublin for the game against Spain in 89. My Dad took us all out of school and we drove up from Clare on the morning of the game, it was an afternoon Wednesday night game. The teachers in the Christian Brother school I went to were not too happy about me missing a day at school for a garrisson game.

The atmosphere that day was amazing but I thought that was normal as that was one of my first competitive games, my Dad told me later that days like that were pretty rare and he only remembers the 3-0 win against Russia at Dalymount as a similar day.

The next day in school the teacher asked me to get up in front of the class and tell the class about my trip to Dublin to watch the game which I did in my strong Dublin accent at the time. I finished it by saying that I though Kevin Moran was the Man of the Match. My teacher disagreed with me and when I explained why I thought Moran was great that day, he kicked me out of class and sent me to the principal. The principal was a Christian Brother and like something out of the dark ages who constantly had a hurl in his hand and he sent me home for going to a foreign sport.

They just could not handle an argumentative opinionated 11 year old into soccer.

**Wolfie** · 03/03/2008, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

The next day in school the teacher asked me to get up in front of the class and tell the class about my trip to Dublin to watch the game which I did in my strong Dublin accent at the time. I finished it by saying that I though Kevin Moran was the Man of the Match. My teacher disagreed with me and when I explained why I thought Moran was great that day, he kicked me out of class and sent me to the principal. The principal was a Christian Brother and like something out of the dark ages who constantly had a hurl in his hand and he sent me home for going to a foreign sport.

They just could not handle an argumentative opinionated 11 year old into soccer.

Amazing that you'd have that carry on in 1989.

Never came up against any of that small minded nonsense but I can remember a teacher was refusing to let me leave school early to attend the Bulgaria match in 1987.

I had forgotten a note from my parents and it wasn't looking like he was going to let me go. He let me worry about it for about an hour and let me go then. Great result that day too