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A great footballer with Charlton (5)

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I believe the answer is:

bobby

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This might be a double definition.

'a great footballer' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'charlton' is the second definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for bobby that I've seen before include "Policeman (colloq.)" , "(Local) policeman" , "-- Moore; -- Charlton (footballers)" , "beat man" , "Rob" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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