Norman 'Headphones Norm' Barker
On the weekend Charlton Athletic celebrated 33 years back at The Valley following multiple years in exile, a moment in history that saw a dark cloud lifted over SE7, it is with a heavy heart that these celebrations were cut short on this day and the dark cloud emerged once again as the Charlton family loses one of its most loyal and cherished fans, Norman Barker - known fondly as "Headphones Norm". On Saturday 6th December, in a fixture that is synonymous with the return to The Valley - Charlton Athletic vs. Portsmouth - the game was stopped in the 12th minute following attempts from The Valley faithful in the North Stand Lower to attract the attention of stewards and paramedics to a serious medical emergency. Upon this news reaching referee, Matt Donohue, the sensible decision was made to stop the game and remove the players from the pitch and then ultimately abandon the match entirely. In spite of the immense and courageous efforts of all involved, Nor...