Journey

The eve of another big day in our season. There are hopes that over 23,000 will fill The Valley tomorrow for the second half of our steel city double.

Sheffield United have gone about their business slightly quieter than their north-city rivals. Danny Wilson slowly garnering support amongst Blades’ fans.

I will have to once again do with the radio commentary tomorrow but as I write this (sat on a ferry) I can vividly picture the Charlton team and their proud gaffer embracing in the middle of the Bramall Lane pitch after our victory there in October. Another collective team effort tomorrow cheered on by three sides of a packed Valley will be essential to us carrying on our incredible run.

A couple of Charlton snippets gave me pleasure today, one was Chris Solly signing an extension to his contract and the other being Celtic’s rebuffed enquiry into Big Yann, who I hear may also be penning a contract extension soon.

In other Charlton related news Kelly Youga has signed a short term contract for Yeovil. It will be nice to see Kelly back at The Valley, where the club have been very good to him in his recuperation from injury. I was amazed to read that he spent six seasons with us, although how many of those he was actually available for I can’t remember.

This week, this month in fact has flown by and I even had a touch of the immedicable disease Man Flu earlier this week, but as my calendar starts to fill with work commitments I am starting to think about getting home to see some games so I can well and truly jump on this incredible journey.