John Philips

Current Town of residence: Paignton

Home Town: Dartford

Association with Charlton Athletic: Season Ticket Holder

Years supporting Charlton: 34

First Match/Season: FA Cup 3^rd Round v Sheffield Utd 28/1/67

Most Memorable Match (Home): First game back at the Valley v Portsmouth 5^th Dec 1992

Most Memorable Match (Away): Aston Villa away 8/5/99 won 4-3.

Favourite all time Player: Mark Kinsella

Best all time Player: Derek Hales

Worst all time Player: Tom Hovi- 94/95 2 sub appearances

Favourite fantasy all time team (mix and match decades): Charlie Wright, Bob Curtis, Chris Powell, Graham Stuart, Steve Thompson, Richard Rufus, Colin Powell, Mark Kinsella, Derek Hales, Clive Mendonca, Keith Peacock. Sub Steve Brown

First taste of success as a Charlton fan: Narrowly missing promotion and finishing third behind Derby and Palace in season 68/69.

Most Memorable moment: Sasa's final save at Wembley. Disbelief followed by shock resulting in uncontrollable hysteria.

Biggest Disappointment: Not watching a game with my grandfather. He was a supporter in the glory years of the 30’s and 40’s

Any Charlton related story: having purchased a season ticket with my mate Andy carrier for season 69/70, we proceeded to experience one of our typical struggling campaigns. With less than 10 games remaining, we were losing 5-0 at home to Leicester and facing relegation. Andy carrier left early and transferred allegiance to West Ham. I stayed loyal to the bitter end and we ultimately survived the drop by one place. There follows a lifetime of agony and ecstasy !!!