Robert Lee

I got some feedback from Rob Lee’s family (only us Addicks call him Robert) following his day at The Valley on Saturday to commemorate the 25-year anniversery of the ‘last game.’

Rob took his Mum and Dad and two sons Oliver and Elliot, who are both on West Ham’s books to the game. According to Rob he thoroughly enjoyed the day and the reception he got, the only downer was the result, which I think anyone connected with Charlton viewed as a defeat and not a draw.

I got to know Lee through my mates in Hornchurch deep in the heart of West Ham country. Certainly to a man Rob’s mate are all Hammers, and Rob would be hard pushed to say he isn’t as well, particularly as his two boys (aged 18 and 15) grew up in Tony Carr’s famed academy. However cut Rob in half and he will bleed Charlton red and Newcastle black and white. He certainly witnessed a lot at Charlton in his 10+ years at the club and has some great stories.

It was Rob’s dad Reg who got him involved in Charlton and although he will deny it, he did do a stint (for free) as a turnstile operator. Reg was born in Woolwich and was a Charlton fan as a boy and is pictured next to Derek Ufton in the directors box.

Fame and fortune came to Rob quite late in his footballing career, although still mobbed whenever he goes out in Newcastle, he lives his life in Essex very much under the radar.

Currently he is part of a Sky commentary team that beams games out to Asia as well as being heavily involved in charity golf and football days.