Essendon Football Club would like to extend its best wishes to legendary broadcaster Tony Charlton for a speedy and full recovery from his battle with cancer.
Charlton, 80, is a member of the Australian Football League and Essendon Hall of Fame and has been a huge supporter of the club for many years.
“Tony is one of the country’s finest sporting broadcasters and a much respected figure within the industry,” Essendon Chief Executive Ian Robson said.
“On behalf of the Essendon Football Club, we wish him all the best for a quick return to full health and we look forward to hearing his famous tones again very soon.”
Charlton’s distinguished career dates back to 1950 when he called football with the great Norman Banks.
In his first year, Charlton said he could not believe his luck that his career was coinciding with the most exciting player of the time, Essendon full-forward John Coleman.
“To call Coleman was the best experience for any broadcaster, given he was so spectacular. I called him when he kicked his 100th goal in 1950,” Charlton said recently.
