58 Years Ago: Charlton on road to Wembley

On 11 January 1947 Charlton beat Rochdale 3-1 at The Valley and started on the road that led them to victory at Wembley. My father went to the match and then walked up to St.Alfege's Hospital where I was born at 7.30 p.m. So I wasn't quite in time to see Duffy score two for Charlton, the third coming from Lancelotte (who I believe is still with us). We will be commemorating the occasion on Saturday by sponsoring the match ball.