RIP Craig Norris
Every football fan has an opinion, think they have good ideas, reckon they can do better, but very few put themselves forward and make a difference. Craig Norris did.
Craig was a normal bloke, family man, bright, good job, a huge Charlton fan but he was more than a fan. He made a difference.
Valley Party candidate, chair of Charlton Athletic Supporters’ Club, very heavily involved in the almost dream like at the time concept of Target 10,000, and eventually elected as the VIP fan member of the Charlton board from 1995-97. Craig made a difference.
I never had the pleasure of meeting Craig, properly anyway, I would always see him in the dark days of Selhurst, the better days at Upton Park, and then back at The Valley. He thought of himself as just a fan I am sure, but he was more than that.
Unsurprisingly Craig was also a vocal critic of the current regime. Natural when you consider that he was part responsible for helping grow our fanbase and like the rest of us watch that being destroyed.
Today Craig’s son David announced on Twitter that his Dad died this morning, aged just 57, after a short battle with cancer. 57. No age and a huge loss to his family, friends and the fabric of our football club.
He will be remembered very fondly and Craig was more than a fan. He made a difference. RIP Craig.
So very sad news R.I.P. Craig and sincere condolences go out to his Family and Friends at this very very sad time.
Very sad news, I did meet him once.
Rick Everitt: http://www.votvonline.com/home/the-2017-18-blogs/9-1-craig-norris-1960-2018/
Thank you so much for such a lovely tribute – beautiful words.
Nicola Norris (Craig’s sister)
Nicola. It was easy to write. Your brother was more than a fan. All the best to you and your family x