Albert Lindon (1891-1976) was a

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player and manager. Lindon was a goalkeeper who played for Merthyr Town but was signed by Charlton Athletic as a player-manager after Alex MacFarlane's departure to

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in January 1928. Lindon only won one of his eleven games in charge, and became assistant manager when MacFarlane returned in summer 1928. In 1932 Lindon became manager again but was unable to prevent Charlton's relegation from the Second Division to the

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in 1933, and was replaced by

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Albert Lindon profile
from Charlton Athletic official website English men's footballers English football managers Merthyr Town F.C. players Merthyr Town F.C. managers Charlton Athletic F.C. managers Charlton Athletic F.C. players 1891 births 1976 deaths Men's association football goalkeepers Arsenal F.C. non-playing staff Association football scouts Place of birth missing {{England-footy-goalkeeper-stub