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Club Statement - Fan Sadly Passed - RIP

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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,506
    Awful news to read coming home from a day out at Hever where I had spotty connectivity pages wouldn't load so assumed we'd just been called off to weather or something. 
  • Frankie_de_Toro
    Frankie_de_Toro Posts: 167
    I didn't know him but it's obvious from all of the beautiful tributes on here that he was one of the best. What a sad day. RIP
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,522
    Reigning supporter of the year winner too, maybe as a small tribute the trophy can be named after him? 
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,518
    I never spoke to him but I saw him lots of times at away matches and knew who he was. Particularly in the days when there were so few BAME people who went to games. RIP legend. 
  • charente addick
    charente addick Posts: 3,840
    RIP fella, you’ll be truly missed.

    Let’s not get too pious about the Pompey fans eh. I’m sure that, had they known the full extent of what happened, they’d have acted differently.
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,084
    RIP Legend
    Went doing what he loved
  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,299
    Just feel completely numb! A character who you just expect to see every time we follow our beloved team! I hope you have a good view up there Norm and may you rest in peace! 

    Thoughts are with your family, friends and everybody affected in the vicinity of the incident today! 

    Hope the lad who I read earlier was holding him before the emergency services got to Norm gets the care he deserves! He can be very very proud of himself!
  • Sonicstud85
    Sonicstud85 Posts: 2,174
    Rest in peace. Really sad news. Thoughts with family x
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 5,011
    He was a lovely guy as well, the one time we spoke he complimented me on my Che Hales shirt. This was a while back, around the time you'd jokingly hear him saying Roma are putting in a cheeky bid for Kevin Lisbie.

    He is as big a Charlton legend as almost anyone who's worn the shirt in our history. 
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,322
    Sunk in now that your not going to see someone again, such a shame rip pal hope you get a good view of us from up there. 

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  • Eynsfordaddick
    Eynsfordaddick Posts: 2,046
    So sad and such a lovely, friendly guy and  superb fan. RIP
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,099
    Guy was a legend; always brought a smile to my face whenever I saw him. Terrible news. RIP
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,333
    Very sad news. RIP Headphones Norm. Sincere condolences to family & friends  :'(
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,333
    TootingRedArmy said:

    RIP to a True Charlton Legend

    Today has been a heartbreaking day for everyone connected with Charlton Athletic. News of the passing of one of our most loyal Addicks during the match at Portsmouth has left us all stunned and deeply saddened.

    He was a familiar face to so many of us a reassuring presence home and away, year after year. With his headphones, his distinctive look, and that trademark hat, he was part of the fabric of following Charlton. You didn’t need to know his name to know exactly who he was. He felt like part of the family, because he was.

    From where we sat in the East Stand, we could tell instantly that something was seriously wrong. The atmosphere changed, and the football suddenly didn’t matter at all. We left the stadium feeling numb , and hearing later who it was and that he had passed has been simply devastating. It’s far too early, far too cruel, and it hurts.

    Supporters like him are the heartbeat of our club. The many miles has he travelled, the hours spent in the covered end choir, the unshakeable loyalty through highs and lows,  he was a very special  Charlton supporter

    One hopes the club will honour him properly on Tuesday evening with a minute’s silence

    Rest in peace
    A true Charlton legend,  forever an Addick.

    I'm not sure that they will, they may well come out with the old "If we do it for one etc".
  • Scratchingvalleycat
    Scratchingvalleycat Posts: 760
    edited 8:45PM
    Didn't go today due to family illness but watched on tv . So sad to hear who it was and recognise that he had been a regular part of the away matches i managed to attend and a regular part of all our home matches for so many years. It feels like a part of the Valley has left us, so poignant on the 33rd anniversary. RIP.
  • paulsturgess
    paulsturgess Posts: 3,943
    charltonbob said:
    TootingRedArmy said:

    RIP to a True Charlton Legend

    Today has been a heartbreaking day for everyone connected with Charlton Athletic. News of the passing of one of our most loyal Addicks during the match at Portsmouth has left us all stunned and deeply saddened.

    He was a familiar face to so many of us a reassuring presence home and away, year after year. With his headphones, his distinctive look, and that trademark hat, he was part of the fabric of following Charlton. You didn’t need to know his name to know exactly who he was. He felt like part of the family, because he was.

    From where we sat in the East Stand, we could tell instantly that something was seriously wrong. The atmosphere changed, and the football suddenly didn’t matter at all. We left the stadium feeling numb , and hearing later who it was and that he had passed has been simply devastating. It’s far too early, far too cruel, and it hurts.

    Supporters like him are the heartbeat of our club. The many miles has he travelled, the hours spent in the covered end choir, the unshakeable loyalty through highs and lows,  he was a very special  Charlton supporter

    One hopes the club will honour him properly on Tuesday evening with a minute’s silence

    Rest in peace
    A true Charlton legend,  forever an Addick.

    I'm not sure that they will, they may well come out with the old "If we do it for one etc".
    He collapsed and died during a life match at The Valley though. 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,152
    charltonbob said:
    TootingRedArmy said:

    RIP to a True Charlton Legend

    Today has been a heartbreaking day for everyone connected with Charlton Athletic. News of the passing of one of our most loyal Addicks during the match at Portsmouth has left us all stunned and deeply saddened.

    He was a familiar face to so many of us a reassuring presence home and away, year after year. With his headphones, his distinctive look, and that trademark hat, he was part of the fabric of following Charlton. You didn’t need to know his name to know exactly who he was. He felt like part of the family, because he was.

    From where we sat in the East Stand, we could tell instantly that something was seriously wrong. The atmosphere changed, and the football suddenly didn’t matter at all. We left the stadium feeling numb , and hearing later who it was and that he had passed has been simply devastating. It’s far too early, far too cruel, and it hurts.

    Supporters like him are the heartbeat of our club. The many miles has he travelled, the hours spent in the covered end choir, the unshakeable loyalty through highs and lows,  he was a very special  Charlton supporter

    One hopes the club will honour him properly on Tuesday evening with a minute’s silence

    Rest in peace
    A true Charlton legend,  forever an Addick.

    I'm not sure that they will, they may well come out with the old "If we do it for one etc".
    Nonsense. He’ll definitely have tribute paid to him by the club. 
  • Greenhithe
    Greenhithe Posts: 848
    I can’t get the sight of him laying there being treated out of my head. I loved the fact he was the row behind us. Haven’t really got any words. You’ll be missed Norm. I just feel very sad.  

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