One Small Step For Yann, One Giant Leap For Our Club

I was going to make a joke about a wooden step in the corner of a field that doesn't belong to me but that's not my stile.........

I'm typing this quietly as I know there'll be a few sore heads today that won't appreciate a lot of noise.

There have been a few times when Charlton Athletic has made me shed a tear or two, yesterday was one such occasion. What ultimately made me do that was seeing our fans stream on the Brunton Park pitch. It happened again when I heard and saw Sir Chris give his interviews. This is what football is about, not so much the success, God knows we're aware of that ! No, it's the emotions, memories, passion that your club can evoke. 

Other occasions include the return to The Valley, the play-off final and our first relegation from the Prem. I wasn't so upset the second time for some reason, probably because it was a long time in coming, similarly with for our following descent into the third tier.

Sir Chris paraphrased Neil Armstrong in it being one small step for our club but a giant leap forward, he is so right. Everything he said and did after the game was typical Chris Powell..........pure class and you find yourself agreeing with every word. He even summed up my feelings by referring to how the fans who were not there would be feeling....what a man. Just when you think you couldn't love him any more than you do already !!

Mr Powell took his time to shake the hand of Greg Abbott and the other Carlisle staff before going on to celebrate. He really knows how to conduct himself and sets such a great example........I wonder if Mr Megson was watching ?

Yesterday was just reward especially for all those who made the long trip up to Carlisle and had invested in a train ticket or made plans to be there some time ago. Well done to you all.......I'm very jealous and like many others wished I'd been there too of course.

For the second away game running I followed events on twitter and think I will continue to do so as it again resulted in a win. That victory at Oldham was a vital one and its significance isn't lost on any Addicks fan I'm sure. A number of folk had long predicted promotion at Carlisle and how right they were. Something had to give with one of the Sheffields and it did so at Colchester yesterday.

I've only seen the customary brief highlights from the football league show and know little of the game but suffice to say we scored, they didn't and the Owls could only draw. The rock and indeed foundation that is our defence again stood firm and another clean sheet.

What a truly magnificent season this has been and I doubt any of us has seen the like. So many away wins, so few defeats, so many clean sheets........it could be a long time, if ever, before we witness that again !

To clinch promotion this early means that the club can start making plans for next season's campaign........it's never too soon ! We can all relax a bit although there's a league title to be secured first of course. We really need to do that. Again this could be completed at home next Saturday and how marvelous that would be.

Sir Chris has been superb in galvanising the whole club, not just the playing staff and his team ethos has worked wonders. We were already proud to support such a great club but he has enhanced that.

My brother went to watch Leicester City a couple of seasons ago with his Foxes supporting mate. Wearing his Charlton hat my brother passed Sir Chris, " you're in the wrong place " quipped Sir Chris........." no, I think you are ! " replied my brother.

Well, thankfully Sir Chris is now very much in the right place and long may it continue !