Charlton Athletic Centenary Picture Gallery

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The Sammys
A close-up of the minature Sam Bartram statues given as the prize for winning a Charlton centenary award. The nine foot statue of the great man will be unveiled at The Valley on June 9th.
Greatest Goalkeeper - Sam Bartram
Daughter of the club's all-time record appearance maker, Moria Bartram receives the Sam Bartram-shaped centenary award on behalf of her father from Derek Ufton at The Valley.
Greatest Defender - Richard Rufus
Rufus, who was forced to quit the game due to injury, picks up the award for the club's best ever defender.
Greatest Striker - Derek Hales
Known as Killer to Addicks fans, Hales - who holds the record for scoring the most number of goals as a Charlton player - collects his award from football club chairman Martin Simons on the pitch.
Greatest Midfielder - Mark Kinsella
Captain fantastic Kinsella lifted the Division One trophy during his six years at The Valley. He returned to the lift the trophy as Charlton's best midfield player.
Greatest Manager - Alan Curbishley
The recipient of this award was never in doubt. Prior to kick off at the final game of the 2004/05 season, Curbs received his Sammy award from Derek Ufton, shown on the big screen at The Valley. Charlton's greatest ever manager will start his 15th campaign in charge of the Addicks next season.
Greatest Overseas Player - Eddie Firmani
South African forward Firmani scored 89 goals during his three separate stints with the Addicks. He made the long trip to The Valley especially to pick up his Sammy award from Martin Simons.
Greatest Match - Play-off final, 1998
Charlton 4 Sunderland 4 - Alan Curbishley's men win the First Division play-off final and promotion to the Premiership 7-6 on penalties. Clive Mendonca scored a momentous hat-trick so who better than the legendary striker to collect this award. A lifelong Sunderland fan, Mendonca was presented with the trohpy by Black Cats boss Mick McCarthy.
Greatest Season - 1999/2000
Charlton were crowned Football League Division One champions that year and were promoted back to the Premiership in style after one season away from the top flight. Two important defenders from that season, Chris Powell and Steve Brown, picked up the award from Charlton plc chairman Richard Murray.
1999/2000 season reunion
Left to right: Richard Rufus, Steve Brown, Chris Powell and Mark Kinsella show off their Sammys.
Cult hero - Derek Hales
This award was given to a player who the fans thought epitomised the spirit of Charlton Athletic over the last 100 years. Hales is seen celebrating being a double centenary award winner with the Valley crowd.
Lifetime Achievement - Keith Peacock
The Addicks assistant manager also received his award for 32 years of dedication to the club before the Crystal Palace game. The club's second all-time appearance maker with 591 (behind greatest goalkeeper Sam Bartram), Peacock recently released an autobiography 'No Substitute' all about his Addicks career, which began in 1961.
Charlton Athletic Centenary 1905-2005
Thank you to all those who voted in the Charlton Athletic Centenary Awards.