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A new chapter in the Charlton story

Rick Everitt, the editor of Charlton fanzine Voice of the Valley, can be a bit of a glass half empty guy. That is understandable enough where Charlton are concerned. But the Ramsgate fan seems to be in a hopeful mind following Charlton's win at Wembley. He regards it as the defeat of despair and the start of a new chapter in the Charlton story: Addicks beat more than Sunderland

He points out that it was safe enough for the Duke of Cambridge to come to yesterday's Championship play off final whilst it was too insecure for Charlton owner Roland Duchatelet to come on Sunday. However, Prince William is at least a dedicated fan of his club who displays some emotion whereas the controversial Belgian regards it as a business venture worth at best two per cent of his time.

Prince William trains with Charlton

This story notes that a variety of celebrities are Villa supporters and explains why Prince William is, given that he doesn't come from Birmingham: Royal supporter

Oddly the list does not include famous economist John Maynard Keynes who wrote an evocative account of an early 20th century match at Villa and the time in the pub afterwards (which I think he enjoyed more). Curiously, he also had a great loathing for Ramsgate, something on which he wrote at some length. Everitt is leader of the opposition on Thanet District Council.

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  1. Unknown28 May 2019 at 08:44

    I've got pictures of Prince William training with Charlton, do you all remember !

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