I was told from a very reliable source that he was on £2k per game with a bonus of £1k per goal he scored and £1k per point Charlton got, which in those days was a lot of money for a footballer. He also lived in Denmark and flew to the nearest airport to where Charlton were playing Saturday...
When did The championship ever compare to the old Div 1? The old Div 1 is now the Premier so there would have been many. The Championship was the old Div 2. The simple answer is ANY world class players who played in English football would have done.