Staggered arrivals, temperature checks, free hot chocolate and a 1-0 defeat were on the menu for 2,000 supporters
For the past 266 days, since the
Coronavirus pandemic sent sporting events behind closed doors, professional
Football players have had no choice but to grow accustomed to the lifeless silence that has accompanied their
Job.
On Wednesday evening, for the time being at least, that era ended in style for some. When the players of Charlton Athletic and Milton Keynes Dons first appeared at the Valley to warm up before their encounter, they were greeted by fans who took to their feet and provided the teams with a long, thunderous ovation.