True. 1965-66 was an unstable season, all kinds of player ins & outs as we struggled to avoid the drop. Still four more to add to this season...
I remember watching him to say he was committed would be a bit of an understatement. I also remember one particular incident. I think it was against Leyton Orient. we were standing right at the front of the East terrace near the halfway line a Leyton player had the ball and Gregory put in a particularly vicious tackle on him and blood spurted through the players sock and all over the pitch.
Welcome to Not606 Charlton @dzc10 I'm not old enough to remember this era - the late 1970's is about as far back as I go, and then only as an occasional visitor to the Valley.
It makes me wonder about some great players we doubtless had in the reserves down the decades, who probably missed out on a first team appearance by a whisker. Not to mention the players who guested for us during WW2. Would take a lifetime to find out about them all...
You are getting to the era I remember well. I used to stand on the East terrace near the top, with among others Martin Simons, latter to become involved with running the club. We used to cycle from Lewisham and park our bikes in a back garden that backed onto the Sam Bartram entrance. Also in out group was Brian Cassey who is now a well known photographer in Australia. He used to take photos for the South London newspapers. He has some photos from this era on his web site. Search 'Brian Cassey Charlton' and you should find them. I know I was at the historic 7-6 against Huddersfield on Boxing Day, because my father told me he took me, but in all truthfulness I don't remember anything about it. We had some very good players, but not quite enough to get out of the division. Alan Campbell was a very creative midfielder and Graham Moore would have been a top player if he had a bit more pace. Matt Tees was a really good header of the ball. I do remember a few funny incidents: A Charlton player was injured lying on his back and Eddie Firmani ran onto the pitch with a program in his hand. The chap in front of said: 'Turn over lad so I can see your number so that I know who you are?' Also we were playing Leyton Orient and there was Leyton Orient supporter in front of us. The old west stand had CAFC in big letters on it. He said 'What a dump this ground is, they can't even spell CAFE'.
I remember Maurice Setters. When he came to us he was well past his best. He had lost any pace he might have had and relied on fouling and intimidating the his opponent. Be was not a success from what I can recall.