[Albion] Charlie Oatway (back at the Amex)

[Miami Seagull]

Anyone see Charlie Oatway on the box in the crowd after Connolly's first goal on Sat? Outfitted in the very latest BHA tracksuit, seemed odd that he was there. Wiki has him listed still as Eastbourne Borough assistant coach, and they were playing at 3 in the FA Cup, away in Dulwich.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Anyone know if CO has got a second book in the offing? 'Charlie Does China' maybe? Tales of his global travels on the Gus Bus would be a sure fire WINNAH!

 

[BNthree]

Thought I'd look him up on Wikipedia and was surprised at his full name and the fact that Charles or Charlie isn't one of his many names. When he had 11 first names to choose from he has ended up using a 12th name instead!

Anthony Philip David Terry Frank Donald Stanley Gerry Gordon Stephen James Oatway (born 28 November 1973), more commonly known as Charlie Oatway

He must run out of room on forms that require your middle names!

 

[papajaff]

His granny said he looked like a proper Charlie in his youth and it stuck.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

Thought I'd look him up on Wikipedia and was surprised at his full name and the fact that Charles or Charlie isn't one of his many names. When he had 11 first names to choose from he has ended up using a 12th name instead!

Anthony Philip David Terry Frank Donald Stanley Gerry Gordon Stephen James Oatway (born 28 November 1973), more commonly known as Charlie Oatway

He must run out of room on forms that require your middle names!

without wishing to be rude...how old are you ? Charlie is named after the whole QPR team the year of his birth

 

[The Kid Frankie]

Anyone see Charlie Oatway on the box in the crowd after Connolly's first goal on Sat? Outfitted in the very latest BHA tracksuit, seemed odd that he was there. Wiki has him listed still as Eastbourne Borough assistant coach, and they were playing at 3 in the FA Cup, away in Dulwich.

Surprised. I was under the impression he is bitter towards the club.

A mate of mine saw him in the County Oak in Hollingbury a few months back and asked him if he ever made it to the Amex these days, has answer was something like 'what to watch that shower of shit?' Or words to that effect.

 

[BNthree]

without wishing to be rude...how old are you ? Charlie is named after the whole QPR team the year of his birth

Nothing rude and I'm young enough not to know that fact. Still intriguing that with so many names to choose from he picked one that wasn't already on his birth certificate!

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Saw him turn out at Southwick for the John Shepherd Memorial match. He filled the Albion shirt he wore quite uncomfortably.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

His granny said he looked like a proper Charlie in his youth and it stuck.

Yep.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

A mate of mine saw him in the County Oak in Hollingbury a few months back and asked him if he ever made it to the Amex these days, has answer was something like 'what to watch that shower of shit?' Or words to that effect.

Back end of last season presumably? We were ALL saying that.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Anyone see Charlie Oatway on the box in the crowd after Connolly's first goal on Sat? Outfitted in the very latest BHA tracksuit, seemed odd that he was there. Wiki has him listed still as Eastbourne Borough assistant coach, and they were playing at 3 in the FA Cup, away in Dulwich.

I thought it was him, but then just assumed it was a looky-likey doppleganger.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Surprised. I was under the impression he is bitter towards the club.

A mate of mine saw him in the County Oak in Hollingbury a few months back and asked him if he ever made it to the Amex these days, has answer was something like 'what to watch that shower of shit?' Or words to that effect.

Indeed, at a North West Sussex Seagulls meeting a few years ago, he stated that he would never set foot in the Amex again, until a new chairman had been appointed.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I went to the gym near the stadium before the game, and Charlie was there as he often is.

He joined me in the jacuzzi.

He was wearing a pair of Sheffield United shorts.

 

[timbha]

Indeed, at a North West Sussex Seagulls meeting a few years ago, he stated that he would never set foot in the Amex again, until a new chairman had been appointed.

Fair enough. Don’t think anyone will miss him

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I went to the gym near the stadium before the game, and Charlie was there as he often is.

He joined me in the jacuzzi.

He was wearing a pair of Sheffield United shorts.

Donated by Watto perhaps.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Surprised. I was under the impression he is bitter towards the club.

A mate of mine saw him in the County Oak in Hollingbury a few months back and asked him if he ever made it to the Amex these days, has answer was something like 'what to watch that shower of shit?' Or words to that effect.

Well if that was his answer, perhaps he needs to mind his Q's, P's and R's

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Donated by Watto perhaps.

Could be. I couldn't think of a connection.

 

[Miami Seagull]

Clearly him!! Minute 9.00 on the highlight reel.

 

[knocky1]

Thought I'd look him up on Wikipedia and was surprised at his full name and the fact that Charles or Charlie isn't one of his many names. When he had 11 first names to choose from he has ended up using a 12th name instead!

Anthony Philip David Terry Frank Donald Stanley Gerry Gordon Stephen James Oatway (born 28 November 1973), more commonly known as Charlie Oatway

He must run out of room on forms that require your middle names!

At that going up final game of the season at Grimsby some unknown years ago I asked him about those QPR Christian names at half time. His response was rather unsettling.

 

[METALMICKY]

Fair enough. Don’t think anyone will miss him

Indeed liked him as a player but what was his real contribution under Poyet? I stand to be corrected but I can imagine he was just Mr Motivator to stir the troops up while Gus did the clever tactical stuff. This theory is borne out by the fact that he's only ever been an assistant.