HOME and Away with Charlton Athletic, written by club historian Colin Cameron with the help of his publisher, Councillor Rick Everitt, is the a must for all Addicks' anoraks.

The revised edition features more than 500 pages containing every game, goal and mouldy pie ever eaten okay, pastry aside from 1920 right up to the recent 3-1 home win over Fulham.

So if you've got any spare cash and you're stuck for something to buy the Addicks' fan in your family this Christmas, then this is the ultimate Charlton bible. The book is available at the Valley Superstore, WH Smiths, Waterstones and all good bookstores priced £25.

Meanwhile, sports reporter Will Scott, caught up with the 67-year-old Charlton brainbox, to pick out some of his personal highlights, including his all-time best Charlton side, which I'm sure will provoke one or two debates in the pubs and clubs among the fans this Christmas.

How did you become a Charlton fan?

My father introduced them to me when I was a small boy. He was a season ticket-holder after my parents moved to Sidcup from the north-east in the 1930s. I was born in Farnborough hospital, and I've lived in Sidcup all my life. My father's favourite English team was Charlton, even though he was a Scotsman!

First game?

Preston North End in the FA Cup sixth round in 1946/47, the season we won the cup. We won 2-1 at The Valley in front of 56,000 fans, with goals from Chris Duffy and Gordon Hurst.

Most memorable match?

Without a shadow of a doubt, the play-off final against Sunderland in 1998 where it finished 4-4 and we eventually won 7-6 on penalties. That was the most memorable, emotional match I've ever been to, and I'm sure most Charlton fans would agree with me. It was the greatest game I've ever seen. The Sunderland supporters were magnificent in defeat.

In your opinion, what is the greatest all-time Charlton line-up?

It is difficult to pick a best eleven because I'll have to leave out players who made it big or improved after leaving Charlton, such as Billy Bonds at West Ham and Paul Walsh at Luton and Liverpool, and Robert Lee at Newcastle. Then there is also the likes of Sailor' Brown and John Oakes. I would have a 4-4-2 formation with Sam Bartram in goal, John Hewie right-back, Derek Ufton, and Richard Rufus as centre-backs and Frank Lock at left-back. In midfield it would be Mike Bailey, Scott Parker, Claus Jenson and Billy Kiernan. Up front, most people will be surprised I haven't gone for Allan Simonsen, but although he was a fantastic world-class player, he was only with us for a short time. So I have gone for Stuart Leary and Eddie Firmani, while my five subs would be Dean Kiely, Gordon Hurst, Charlie Vaughan, Frank Haydock and Bert Johnson.

Who would be the manager?

It would have to be Jimmy Seed and Alan Curbishley combined, for longevity alone. Seed kept us in the First Division for more than 20 years and Curbs has got to be challenging because he has managed to keep Charlton in the Premiership for quite a while now. And I have to say we have the best chairman and board of directors we have ever had too.

Favourite all-time player?

We've had some great players in the past at The Valley and I feel choked I can't include Charlie Vaughan in my side, but I've got to put Firmani in, and Stuart Leary is my favourite player of all time. Those are my favourite three.

Spurs legend Danny Blanchflower told me Charlton's captain in the FA Cup winning side of 1946, Don Welsh, was the greatest player ever to pull on the red shirt of Charlton. But he was near the end of his career when I started going to watch them.

Current favourite player?

It's got to be Scott Parker. He came of age last season and I know he has his faults by getting booked a lot but, but that's because he is competitive. He could do with getting a few more goals but other than that his all-round game is excellent.

Which player would you like to see playing for Charlton?

Two or three years ago I would have said Alan Shearer. He is a fantastic credit to the game and he has to be one of the greatest of all-time. But there are plenty of others such as Ruud Van Nistlerooy. But a 20-goal-a-season striker would do nicely, because we haven't had one in the top flight for such a long time.