Iconic football commentator Martin Tyler visited the club’s Reminiscence Group last month in search of some unheard tales from Charlton's thrilling 7-6 win against Huddersfield Town back in December 1957.
The group consists of a variety of Addicks fans ranging from all ages, with the oldest current member being 94-years-old!
Due to the lack of coverage and information of the record-breaking fixture, Tyler joined the Reminiscence Group to hear some firsthand experiences from those who attended the remarkable game, with hopes of spreading the word of ‘The Greatest Game Never Seen’.
Current Chair of the group Alan Malloy said: “Martin contacted Ben Hayes [Charlton Athletic Museum Trustee] initially as he's looking to do a sort of programme on the 7-6 game from all those years ago. I'm the current lead of the Reminiscence Group at The Valley and there are several members of the group that were actually at that game!
“I dug out quite a lot of newsprint for Martin and a few other items. He wanted to come down to the group meeting in the Museum so he could also look at the match ball from the game and hear the stories from our group.”
The Reminiscence Group was formed in the late 1980s by Andy Soloman, who was a lecturer at the time, and to this day, they hold a weekly meeting talking all things Charlton, sharing their insights from across the years.
Speaking on behalf of the museum, Ben Hayes added: "We aim to be more than a collection of objects. The Museum is an archive available to anyone wanting to research the history of the club, such as the Supporters Trust using our photo library for the new Back to The Valley mural, the Ex-Players' Association looking for photos or Martin Tyler researching the 7-6 game.”
For any supporters who attended the historic game back on December 21st, 1957, please contact the Museum to share your story and contribute to Martin’s hopes of bringing the greatest game never seen back to life.
The Charlton Athletic Museum is reliant on donations and the work of volunteers. Any supporters interested in contributing their time, money or artefacts should contact the club by calling 020 8333 4000, or the Museum directly by email on CAFChistorian@gmail.com or via X (Twitter) on @CHATHMuseum.