33 years since that great day, 12 year olds who managed to get in will now be in their mid forties and many of those present have gone to join Sam Bartram.
5 December is also a special day for me as it was when I met my late wife. (in 1974) Her father was Palace, but she became a keen Addick.
The museum will be open from 11 am to 2.30 today.
Just as in 1992, we face Portsmouth tomorrow. When we were in the Premier League, Curbs said our first priority was to beat the teams around us. Wins like that away at Arsenal on Black Sabbath were a bonus ball.
Portsmouth are third from bottom in the table, but one place ahead of Charlton in the form table. Away from home they have won one, drawn three and lost four, scoring just six goals (although Charlton's tally is only eight).
Although I think I am right in saying that we have played Portsmouth more times than any other club, we haven't met in the second tier for 25 years. Our record against Pompey is good: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgk97zv8xro
Tomorrow's game is crucial and presumably Pompey will be able to deploy former Leamington ace Colby Bishop. Winger Harvey Blair is back from injury and is thought to add pace and power down the left.
Nathan Jones has had to deny the wilder rumours about Matt Godden, although he is unlikely to return before January, He has also spoken in defence of Tyreece Campbell who has become a scapegoat for some fans.
Jones admitted: 'It’s a tough game against Portsmouth. John [Mousinho] has
done wonderfully there. It’s a game that we will be looking to win - we have to
get back to winning ways, regardless of anyone else.'
CAS Trust reminds us that a year ago we lost at home to Crawley in a League One game: https://www.castrust.org/2025/12/portsmouth-33-years-on/
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