One morning Richie showed Christian an old picture that he had been tagged in on Facebook.
The picture featured an 11 year-old Richie Firth stood alongside his Schools Cup-winning football team in 1988. They had just been crowned Champions and their names and faces had been printed in the Eastbourne Gazette that was published on June 2nd 1988.
After Christian saw the picture they decided to reunite Richie's old team and have them play One Last Game against a team of listeners recruited by Christian.
The Valley, Charlton Athletic's ground, heard all this and offered a venue for this game of the ages. Rock 'n' Roll Football's Jim Proudfoot went to commentate and now you can find out who won!
Videos
One Last Game: Tuffs V Toffs
Video: Friday night down The Valley, the sun was shining, the smell of deep heat was overpowering, the crowd were excitable and the cameras were rolling! It was time for Richie's old reunited school team...
One Last Game: Richie's team train
Video: Whilst Christian, Cannonball Hayes and the rest of the team where practising on top draw football pitches with UEFA certified coaches, Richie and a couple of his teammates were going back to their...
One Last Game: Richie goes to pick up Rob
Video: Richie tavels to Heathrow to meet the final jigsaw piece to his cup winning Willingdon County Primary School under 11s 1st team circa 1988 team. However, he and Rob 'Wizard of Oz' Miller give a...
One Last Game: The Football Academy
Video: Christian "The Special One" O'Connell takes his team of misfits down to Dulwich College for some serious training ahead of the Big Game on Friday night
One Last Game: OCFC Kickabout
Video: It's the Special One, Manager Christian O'Connell meets up with his team of listeners and they have a kick about with a guest goalie!
One Last Game: Kingston University Fitness
Video: Christian meets up with his football team for the first time when they are put through a gruelling fitness test with just one week to go before the big match!
One Last Game: Maggies Charlton Visit
Video: We sent Maggie down to The Valley to have a look around the pitch and dressing rooms ahead of the big match
One Last Game: The Eastbourne Kick About
Video: Richie meets up with two members of his old School Cup Winning team for a kickabout in a cold, windy and wet Eastbourne.
One Last Game: Richie In Goal
Video: Richie dons his gloves and pads for the first time in six years to go up against the Milky Bar Kid. Christian commentates on this incredible ball game!
The Teams
Sam Whitby "The Hurtlocker"
31
Forklift Driver for Plumbing Company
Leon Newnham"The Slayer"
38
Plumber
Dean Kearley"Payback"
34
Work Escalators
Jon Campbell"Mad Dog"
31
Nanny for two kids
Andy Norris"Blakey"
40
Bus Driver
Gary Hayes (Captain)"Cannonball Hayes"
45
Policeman
Danny Fullilove"The Enforcer"
35
Ad Manager for Croydon Advertiser
Kevin White"The Maestro"
35
Local Authority Performance Manager
Jason Loom"Loomy/Sicknote"
39
Bank Worker
Mark Grove"Lightning"
42
Electrical Wholesalers
Ben Saxon"The Saxman"
34
IT Customer Services
Phil Wright"Wrighty"
43
Recruitment Company
Lloyd Morgan"The Enforcer" 46
Property Manager
Mike Drewett"Eadie"
34
Management Accountant
Steve Hayes"Haysey Fantasey"
48
IT
Richie Firth (Captain)"The Cat"
34
Radio Broadcaster
Chris Tipping33
Estates Manager
Daniel Matthews34
Chef
Gavin Milton34
Publishing
Daniel Neil34
Car Salesman
Lee Edwards33
Quantity Surveyor
Robert Miller34
PE Teacher in Australia
Ben Holt34
Lecturer
Ali Firth32
Accountant
