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| Author | David Ramzan -Posted 04/02/2010 at 10:40 PM | |
| Message | I may have missed them, but as far as I am aware no one has sent any views on the plight of one of the club's most stalwart full backs who could teach the current incumbents a thing or two about defending.
Not only that he's still the club's record holder of penalties converted, 20 scored in all. Bob Curtis played for the club during the late sixties and most of the 70's. On the club website a few days ago it was reported that has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease and Pick's disease - and is now facing the battle of his life. The club asked supporters to send Bob a few lines about their memories of when he played for the club. I well remember Bob well as he took over the position vacated by Billy Bonds when he left to join the Hammers, as they were more commonly know in those days, and in my opinion Bob Curtis was one of the best full backs the club has had during the modern era. Most young whipper snapper Addicks supporters may well never have heard of him and Bob didn't feel, for whatever reason, he could return to his old club after he left so many supporters would not even have been able to see him walk out on the pitch at the many former player matchday events the club organise. Bob was chosen for the England under 23 squad, but never made it into the full England team, which was a travesty of justice. It was suggested the selectors didn't think much about him dying his hair blond, what a way to make selections for the England team, probably made by the same men who thought Brian Clough wasn't the right man for the England managers job. I believe club historian Colin Cameron wrote in his book that when Bob Curtis was moved up into midfield during a season we were looking like being relegated into Division Three, Bob's five goals in nine games kept the club up. I wrote a letter to Bob and sent him a copy of cartoon caricature I had of him when playing in the club's colours. I urge other who remember him to drop him a line, see the address on the news page. Many players come and go and are then forgotten, but many more who wore the red and white of the club from SE7 deserve to be remembered for a very long time to come, and I wish him the very best in his battle against illness. |
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| Reply From | Christine Smith -Posted 05/02/2010 at 03:54 PM | |
| Reply | Well said. I've been a supporter since those days and as a result of your 'nudge' I am now writing to Bob and like you, wish him all the best. | |
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| Reply From | Robert Ling -Posted 05/02/2010 at 05:34 PM | |
| Reply | Typically, one of our more notable overlapping full backs, ever reliable, always excited the crowd when he did so, and scored a memorable 'up and under' in one match from just over the halfway line. Always seemed to have a smile on his face but put in 100% + effort, a player you always remember. Stay positive Bobby Curtis and keep fighting these opponents. | |
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| Reply From | Colin Steel -Posted 05/02/2010 at 06:02 PM | |
| Reply | A terrific player for Cafc and very sad to have read about this illness/condition he now has.
I shall be writing a few lines, despite having many memories of his play - his debut was as LeftBack, Kinsey was ill or injured - think it was against Preston, Bonds was RB that day, the 68/69 Promotion attempt under Firmani - that right side of Curtis /Campbell /Gregory was superb - as were all of the players in that side - but my lasting memory is of one Sunday Morning as a Sunday side 16/17 yrs old - playing up at Charlton Park - my father called on him(he knew him personally) and persuaded Bob to referee the game for us. We won 5-1 - his remark was - not bad, play football to feet (Charlie Wright coached us) - but they've got the Longest hair I've ever seen in one place (I recall that at least 8 of us wore TONTO headbands)! Terrific guy. God bless him ! |
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| Reply From | lin woolgar-neil -Posted 15/02/2010 at 01:08 PM | |
| Reply | I have also written to Bob today, he was a great servant to CAFC - if we had more players like him today promotion would not be in doubt.
I started supporting CAFC in the 67-68 season and Bob was more hero for years. I recall like those of our era the penalty King headlines and the goals that kept us in the old 2nd Divison. For me the best goal was the 25yarder against Sunderland at a night game in the 1970/71 season. To all those supporters of my generation who remeber Bob please send him your memories, he saved CAFC in the 70's now its our turn to let him know he is not forgotten . Hang in there Bob |
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| Reply From | David Plowman -Posted 16/02/2010 at 03:38 PM | |
| Reply | Top posts everyone and I will make my contribution and send Bob a note. He was a terrific player for CAFC and could invaribaly be found in The British Oak in Old Dover Road. Great guy, very friendly and I wish him well. | |
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