“I need time to process the loss, to be royally cheesed off about it. Enough already with the relentless quest for a bright side. There isn’t one and it’s a football fan’s right to be grumpy on the sullen, silent trudge homeward. If that’s not already guaranteed by Magna Carta, it should be.”

We were very sorry when he heard the news at the weekend that Kevin Nolan had died aged 87.

Charlton fans have had the pleasure and privilege for many years of being able to relish his unique match reports and, on our behalf, Rick Everitt, Peter Cordwell and Darryl Chamberlain offer their tributes below.

https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/he-knew-the-game-and-had-a-great-gift-for-story-telling-a-tribute-to-charlton-athletic-reporting-stalwart-kevin-nolan/

https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2024/12/01/kevin-nolan-mercury-south-london-press-charlton/

Picture:  Rick Everitt