Club Statement - Fan Sadly Passed- Headphones Norm Barker RIP

ThomasOliver3

Didn't know him personally but always saw him around. So sad and especially at this time of the year. RIP Norman fly high and take a seat for the games next to the other Charlton legends

fenaddick

https://www.charltonafc.com/video/player/0_rxft1jsx

Ed Warrick paying tribute to Norm

Ashers

fenaddick

Team paying their respects

https://x.com/cafcofficial/status/1998444411127030074?s=46&t=MojDVxh_AjG5taAWPQn6Tw

Bolderhumphreyreid

I haven't written anything yet as i just wanted to observe and read what lovely things people have had to say about the great man.

Is there a Charlton fan who wasn't aware of Norman? One of the most recognisable faces ever.

I'm so sad.

RIP Headphones Norm.

kimbo

Emotional tributes and evening  

Baldybonce

Boro fans were good. Singing he's one of your own.

RodneyCharltonTrotta

Lovely tribute pre match. Gut wrenching seeing his family walking round the stands.

RIP Norm.

AFKABartram

Been in bed for 24hrs with the flu but dragged myself downstairs at 7.15 to catch the coverage.

Think the club, the fanbase and the wider football community has come out of this with a lot of class. 

The news piece yesterday had me proper choked, with both @JewishJon and Gavin Carter speaking really well. @StubleyAddick did a wonderful intro to the  show tonight and @KillersBeard and Brownie both spoke well. 

@Nicholas / Giles Jamaica headphones flag looked great. 

Absolutely gutted I couldn’t be there to pay respect but my family left some flowers pre game.

Feel very proud of our club and fanbase tonight. 

paulsturgess

I didn’t see the flag from up in NWQ but would be good to see a pic of it. I was very moved by the shrine, and the pre and mid match applause. 

Long live the memory of Norman. 

Henry Irving

New no.12 in the squad on the back of the programme

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch

Fantastic tributes tonight.

Pre match there were large crowds around the memorial. Everyone entirely respectful, in awe of the man.

The headphones on the club badge on the big screen. (would love that to stay all season)

Just before kickoff, the video of him on the big screen, followed by absolutely thunderous applause and chanting. How the guy on the tannoy introducing the tribute held it together I don't know. Fantastic.

An unscripted standing ovation for his family as they walked round the pitch to take their seats in the Curbs.

And the minute applause during the match, with the referee pausing the game to allow full participation.

I can't recall such a prolonged show of affection happening before, everyone absolutely nailed it tonight.

The Red Robin

That guy is @BDL - who did a great job 

Curb_It

The tribute played on ITV London news a little while ago with our very own @Rock Spectacle   having the final words was just lovely. 

What a loss. RIP Norm. 

LargeAddick

And massive praise too for the Boro fans who started the clapping before the montage on the screen had finished, were thunderous in their applause when it had and joined in with ' there's only one Norman Barker'. Thank you. Great numbers from them too, over 2,400.

PeakieRocket

Was hard to see for sure in the West Upper but was one of the family wearing Norm’s outfit?  

fenaddick

PeakieRocket said:

Was hard to see for sure in the West Upper but was one of the family wearing Norm’s outfit?  

There definitely seemed to be someone in his hat (or a similar one) and some headphones from the TV pictures

paulsturgess

Curb_It said:

The tribute played on ITV London news a little while ago with our very own @Rock Spectacle   having the final words was just lovely. 

What a loss. RIP Norm. 

is there a link anywhere to this?

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch

The Red Robin said:

That guy is @BDL - who did a great job 

Thanks for setting me straight, I wasn't sure. Tremendous stuff @BDL, you did Norm, and us, proud tonight.

Stig

Henry Irving said:

New no.12 in the squad on the back of the programme

He's a keeper!

Stig

TootingRedArmy

A very special tribute to a very special man, well done to Charlton for organising everything with so much care and thought, from club badge with headphones, the minute standing ovation,13th minute pause in play and the impressive memorial behind The Covered End. 

fenaddick

Some lovely words from Lloyd and Nathan Jones at the end of their post match interviews

sam3110

Had tears running down my face before BDL even finished speaking, you could hear the emotion in his voice and I thought everyone involved did a fantastic job.

Wonder what the permanent tribute will end up being, so many great ideas so far I'm sure that we'll nail it whatever we choose, whether it's a permanent fixture in the "squad", a plaque on his seat, a memorial picture on the outside the stadium, or something completely different 

msomerton

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch said:

Fantastic tributes tonight.

Pre match there were large crowds around the memorial. Everyone entirely respectful, in awe of the man.

The headphones on the club badge on the big screen. (would love that to stay all season)

Just before kickoff, the video of him on the big screen, followed by absolutely thunderous applause and chanting. How the guy on the tannoy introducing the tribute held it together I don't know. Fantastic.

An unscripted standing ovation for his family as they walked round the pitch to take their seats in the Curbs.

And the minute applause during the match, with the referee pausing the game to allow full participation.

I can't recall such a prolonged show of affection happening before, everyone absolutely nailed it tonight.

We should also  recognise the Borough fans as well, they  chanted his name along with us .

queensland_addick

It's wonderful how the football world and the media have reacted to Norman's passing.

The Trust's obituary reminded me of the early days when Norman would walk up Floyd Road with a big transistor radio perched on his shoulder.
That then reminded me of wonderful match days with my Dad who passed away in 92.
We would get as close to Norman as possible in order to try to listen to the results, as would many others. He was like the Pide Piper, without realising it.

Kap10

msomerton said:

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch said:

Fantastic tributes tonight.

Pre match there were large crowds around the memorial. Everyone entirely respectful, in awe of the man.

The headphones on the club badge on the big screen. (would love that to stay all season)

Just before kickoff, the video of him on the big screen, followed by absolutely thunderous applause and chanting. How the guy on the tannoy introducing the tribute held it together I don't know. Fantastic.

An unscripted standing ovation for his family as they walked round the pitch to take their seats in the Curbs.

And the minute applause during the match, with the referee pausing the game to allow full participation.

I can't recall such a prolonged show of affection happening before, everyone absolutely nailed it tonight.

We should also  recognise the Borough fans as well, they  chanted his name along with us .

And even their players who joined in during the pause in play and along with the officials clapped. Boro did themselves proud tonight. 

Stuart_the_Red

fenaddick said:

PeakieRocket said:

Was hard to see for sure in the West Upper but was one of the family wearing Norm’s outfit?  

There definitely seemed to be someone in his hat (or a similar one) and some headphones from the TV pictures

There was definitely someone in his family group wearing his hat and his jacket with all the badges and patches on it.

An emotional evening for everyone. My wife (who is not a footie fan at all) thought the big screen image of the Charlton badge with the headphones was brilliant!

DA9

I’m away at the moment so couldnt make it last night, and no sky sports to watch due to geocentric restrictions, if anybody has film or links to the tributes before and during the match please would you share?