Firstly, here are the answers to last week's quiz about the 97/98 season:
- The largest gate to watch Charlton in a league game in 97/98 (29,414) came on the opening day. Where at? The Riverside Stadium
- Charlton won their first home game on 16th August, beating Oxford Utd 3-2. They gave a debut to the youngest ever player to represent the club at senior level - 16 years and 93 days. He beat two previous 16 year-olds, Mark Penfold and Paul Walsh. Who was he? Paul Konchesky
- In his sixth game since joining us, who scored a hat-trick at Norwich in a 4-0 victory in September? Clive Mendonca
- As the season approached it's conclusion, the Charlton Board agreed to pay for 3500 supporters to travel to an away game on Easter Monday which Charlton won 1-0 against the run of play. Who were our opponents? Port Vale
- As Charlton finished the season they did so strongly. In the last eight games they equalled a 74 year club record. What was it? Eight consecutive clean sheets
- Sasa Ilic was in goal for those final games having joined us during the season to bolster our goal-keeping line-up of Andy Petterson and Mike Salmon. Where was Ilic born? Melbourne, Australia
- Only one player that season managed a double figure goal tally. That man was Clive Mendonca of course. How many did he score? 28
- In a memorable season at the Valley, Charlton won 17 home games, losing only once. Who beat us? Stockport County 1-3
- Who had been our shirt sponsor throughout the season up until MESH took over for the final? - Viglen
- Who was the only player to play in all 54 senior games that season? Mark Kinsella
This week's quiz looks at the 1980/81 promotion season under Mike Bailey. As it was so long ago we have provided a few hints (below):
1. Who didn’t feature in the opening nine games of the season, but played in all of the remaining matches and was named Player of the Year?
2. Which former UEFA Cup Finalist, known as 'Meathook' at his former club, joined the Addicks during the season to stiffen up the defence?
3. Charlton set a 13 match unbeaten League run before Christmas, the longest for over 50 years. Where did it end on Boxing Day in a 1-0 defeat?
4. The Curse of the Manager of the Month Award struck Mike Bailey with our heaviest defeat of the season on 7th February. Where was it and what was the scoreline?
5. We only managed two league home gates over 10,000 that season. Both were London derbies. Who were our two opponents?
6. In the final seven games of the season we began to splutter but won the last away game to secure promotion; Who was it against?
7. During the season we made it to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup. Who knocked us out?
8. In the First Round of the F A Cup, we won 2-0 at the Sportscentre, Hammarskjold Road. Who did we beat?
9. Three former Millwall players featured for the Addicks during the season. Who were they?
10. Only one overseas player featured for the Addicks that season making a solitary appearance. Who was it?
Hints:
1. He got in the team after a 3-4 defeat at Exeter.
2. His name rhymes with a current CAFC favourite.
3. It wasn't Cambridge.
4. Play was briefly interrupted when a Charlton fan removed a corner flag and threw it out of the stadium.
5. Both teams currently above us in The Championship.
6. Surely no clue needed!
7. Les Berry broke his nose after 30 minutes after colliding with Phil Walker.
8. Through the Blackwall Tunnel and about another 20 minutes:
9. Two already mentioned. The third one is difficult. Think Nutella.
10. He was known as The Viking.
Answers next week...