Charlton Athetic fans soon forgot about their hero Chris Powell as a new look team thrashed Huddersfield Town 6-0 at The Valley last night. The name on the fans lips was Jose Riga , who , thanks to a hypnosis session before the game , transformed The Addicks into world beaters. A Hatrick a piece from Reza Ghoochannejhad and Astrit Ajdarevic and two penalty saves from the outstanding Yohann Thuram-Ulien saw the Reds climb up the table ahead of the six pointer on saturday against Millwall. Chris Who ?
This reporter was witness last night to one of the most varied and chaotic protests to be seen at a football match in living memory.
In direct response to recent behind the scenes and on pitch turmoil at the Valley, the Charlton support appeared to have splintered into a myriad of different factions. Before the game in the West Stand a loud resounding pantomime boo went up on the first mention of the new head coach Jose Rigas name. At three minutes into the match a section of the North Stand stood up and applauded, this reporter can confirm in support of the previous coach Chris Powell, relieved of his post yesterday. This momentarily confused another section who had been standing with their backs to the pitch in silence for 10 minutes at that point, as a symbol of their disagreement with the new club ownership on all matters perceived, rumoured and just plain made up. At half time at least 20 supporters in the East Stand who had formed a "Jugglers against Roland D" co-operative, juggled free form to the delight of fellow fans in the end block of seats. The only sign of violent protest on the night arose because one of this group dropped a club and managed to spill the piping hot tea of Harry Renfew, 78 of Wells Road, Greenwich. The "Boycott the meat pies until RD sells up faction" later admitted that their real bone of contention was with the quality and temperature of the savories on offer at the Valley but thought that they would jump on the bandwagon of protest anyway. Meanwhile club sources have since confirmed projected sales of the match day program were far exceeded and that the Police had informed them that a group of individuals pertaining to be members of the "Buy an extra match day program in support of Sir Chrissy Powell" were at large in the stadium. A spokesman for BAEMDPISOSCP admitted to our phone in desk late last night that they had subsequently seen the obvious flaw in their campaign and want a full refund from the club. Kentred2 of the "I am staying at home in protest" movement was true to his word and was witnessed by his wife on the sofa "absolutely fuming" whilst his beloved Addicks stayed rooted to the bottom of the Championship table. Meanwhile 263 bemused Huddersfield fans sat in the Jimmy Seed Stand and witnessed a routine 2-0 win for the Terriers. All in all an extraordinary evening down at the Valley.
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Charlton Athetic fans soon forgot about their hero Chris Powell as a new look team thrashed Huddersfield Town 6-0 at The Valley last night.
The name on the fans lips was Jose Riga , who , thanks to a hypnosis session before the game , transformed The Addicks into world beaters. A Hatrick a piece from Reza Ghoochannejhad and Astrit Ajdarevic and two penalty saves from the outstanding Yohann Thuram-Ulien saw the Reds climb up the table ahead of the six pointer on saturday against Millwall. Chris Who ?
'Here come the Belgians'
In direct response to recent behind the scenes and on pitch turmoil at the Valley, the Charlton support appeared to have splintered into a myriad of different factions. Before the game in the West Stand a loud resounding pantomime boo went up on the first mention of the new head coach Jose Rigas name. At three minutes into the match a section of the North Stand stood up and applauded, this reporter can confirm in support of the previous coach Chris Powell, relieved of his post yesterday. This momentarily confused another section who had been standing with their backs to the pitch in silence for 10 minutes at that point, as a symbol of their disagreement with the new club ownership on all matters perceived, rumoured and just plain made up. At half time at least 20 supporters in the East Stand who had formed a "Jugglers against Roland D" co-operative, juggled free form to the delight of fellow fans in the end block of seats. The only sign of violent protest on the night arose because one of this group dropped a club and managed to spill the piping hot tea of Harry Renfew, 78 of Wells Road, Greenwich. The "Boycott the meat pies until RD sells up faction" later admitted that their real bone of contention was with the quality and temperature of the savories on offer at the Valley but thought that they would jump on the bandwagon of protest anyway. Meanwhile club sources have since confirmed projected sales of the match day program were far exceeded and that the Police had informed them that a group of individuals pertaining to be members of the "Buy an extra match day program in support of Sir Chrissy Powell" were at large in the stadium. A spokesman for BAEMDPISOSCP admitted to our phone in desk late last night that they had subsequently seen the obvious flaw in their campaign and want a full refund from the club. Kentred2 of the "I am staying at home in protest" movement was true to his word and was witnessed by his wife on the sofa "absolutely fuming" whilst his beloved Addicks stayed rooted to the bottom of the Championship table. Meanwhile 263 bemused Huddersfield fans sat in the Jimmy Seed Stand and witnessed a routine 2-0 win for the Terriers. All in all an extraordinary evening down at the Valley.