Johnnie Jackson is retiring at the end of the season - and here the Charlton legend answers 13 quick-fire News Shopper questions about his incredible playing career at the Valley.
Best goal?
The free-kick against Sheffield United was the best-looking goal. But QPR at home was the best goal because of the moment, the whole situation, where we were in the league and what it meant in the 90th minute. That was the best feeling I’ve had scoring a goal.
Best room-mate?
I better go with Chris Solly because he’s still at the club! I’ve had some great room-mates down the years. I’ve had Michael Morrison - I’m still really good mates with him now. Stephen Henderson - I’m still really good mates with him and now Solls. So I’m lucky, I’ve had some good ones.
Chris Solly | Picture: Benjamin Peters Photography
Best moment?
Getting promoted to the Championship at Carlisle.
Worst moment?
Getting relegated to League One.
Best Charlton player you’ve played with?
Dale Stephens. He’s an unbelievable footballer. Technically superb, physical, could run, tackle, head, pass. I knew he’d go and play in the Premier League, I knew he was good enough.
Previous Charlton manager who’s helped your career the most?
Chris Powell.
Funniest moment?
A certain incident happened in Lepe. We went on a pre-season trip to Lepe in southern Spain under Chris Powell. I’m not going to tell you what happened but there was a group of us known as “The Lepe Eight”. Put it this way, we’re still talked about now. At the time it wasn't good, but it turned out okay.
Most memorable moment?
Scoring against QPR in the 90th minute.
Worst dress sense?
Ricardo Fuller. Jamaican vests, baggy jeans, just the most chilled back, laid back guy ever. He just didn't care, he could walk in and get hammered by the lads. What a guy. Marshy [Mark Marshall] is pretty bad, but again, he’s from Jamaica too, it must be something there.
Mark Marshall | Picture: Benjamin Peters Photography
How many Charlton managers and caretaker managers do you think you’ve played under?
Phil Parkinson, Keith Peacock, Chris Powell, Jose Riga, Bob Peeters, Guy Luzon, Karel Fraeye, Russell Slade and Karl Robinson. Did Damo [Damian Matthew] take a game? Yeah he did. Ten in total.
*Kevin Nugent was the only person Jackson missed out - he took caretaker charge after Russell Slade left the club in November 2016.
Best Charlton academy graduate you’ve played with?
Ademola Lookman. Just his freakish ability, both feet, the way he goes past people with pace, he can go either way. He’s a special talent. I should mention Joe Gomez, as well. He was freakishly good at a young age. Lookman was 5ft 6ins or 7ins, looked about 12, but had frightening ability.
Worst taste in music?
Whoever is in charge now. Pearcey [Jason Pearce] does a bit of house music, but when the young boys take over and you get all that grime. Ezri Konsa, Joe Aribo, Tariqe Fosu and that lot, they get their grime on - it’s not for me.
Tariqe Fosu | Picture: Benjamin Peters Photography
Favourite match?
Cardiff at home [the 5-4 win] was pretty special. The one at Carlisle when we got promoted, you’re just waiting and waiting and waiting for it and praying for someone to score. The whole relief of getting over the line knowing that you’re going to do it. You’re always thinking ‘what if we don’t?’ but when Wrighty [Bradley Wright-Phillips] scored that goal, I asked someone in the crowd how Sheffield Wednesday were getting on and they weren’t winning. I was thinking ‘this is going to happen’ and then it did and the relief and euphoria and the night. It’s just, yeah, Carlisle has been my favourite match.
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