The Black-and-White Years: Charlton Athletic v Huddersfield Town, The Valley, 1947
By Ollie Irish

Huddersfield Town’s Alf Whittingham (left) takes on Charlton Athletic’s Jock Campbell at a muddy Valley Stadium, during a Division One fixture in March 1947. Back in the day, the Valley was one of the biggest stadia in Britain, with a capacity of more than 70,000 (!!), thanks mainly to its huge East stand.
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Photo: Barratts/S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport



