I have now realised that I do recognise Headphones Norman as I used to be a regular at away matches. I am very supportive of the idea of a commemorative mosaic and also the round of applause tomorrow with many fans wearing headphones.
I could sense that my old friend club announcer Big Dave Lockwood was very stressed yesterday and he has written movingly about his feelings: https://substack.com/inbox/post/180967327?r=42s4mv&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true
Published fiction author Paul Breen has also written much more eloquently than I could about Norman: https://www.votvonline.com/home/the-2025-26-blogs/7-12-beyond-the-norm-a-fan-forever-in-our-thoughts/
It is at times like these that we realise that there is a Charlton family. With my father I have now clocked up over a century supporting the Addicka,
I have always respected Pompey fans, but the behaviour of a minority of them yesterday in terms of chanting and damaging the Jimmy Seed stand was disgraceful.
I won't be posting normal football coverage for the next few days.
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