| Headphones Norm 23:05 - Dec 7 with 2102 views | TwoHalves |
Not QPR-related but I’m sure we were all shocked and saddened to hear that a Charlton Athletic supporter lost his life at The Valley on Saturday during the game against Portsmouth. I’ve just been digging around and it seems the poor chap was called Norman Barker, aka ‘Headphones Norm’ due to his distinctive appearance, and had evidently been a well-known character at both home and away games for over 40 years. I’ve taken the liberty of copying and pasting part of one of the many tributes from Addicks fans here …
‘For so many of us, Headphones Norm was part of the matchday experience. You’d see him walking down Floyd Road, behind the Covered End, or settled in his usual spot in the Lower Covered End. At away games he was just as present, always recognisable with his distinctive look, the army jacket covered in badges, the famous headphones, the calm and warm expression of a man who’d seen it all with Charlton and still turned up everywhere we went’.
RIP Headphones Norm. |  | | |  |
| Headphones Norm on 23:33 - Dec 7 with 1973 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Nice touch, TwoHalves.
RIP, Headphones Norm.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. |  |
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| Headphones Norm on 23:59 - Dec 7 with 1887 views | Benny_the_Ball |
Nice touch indeed. RIP Norman. |  | | |
| Headphones Norm on 08:13 - Dec 8 with 1616 views | Phildo |
He was recently their supporter of the year and there were some club interviews with him, moved to Charlton in '68 and a regular ever since. A proper football person RIP Norm |  | | |
| Headphones Norm on 08:24 - Dec 8 with 1566 views | BexleyHoop |
A lot of my Charlton mates had known Headphone Norman since they were little and he was an icon down at Charlton. Lots of chaps in tears after witnessing his passing in the Covered End on Saturday.
RIP Norm
All clubs have these characters and they are the essence of the clubs they support. |  | | |
| Headphones Norm on 10:22 - Dec 8 with 1390 views | wombat |
| Headphones Norm on 08:24 - Dec 8 by BexleyHoop |
A lot of my Charlton mates had known Headphone Norman since they were little and he was an icon down at Charlton. Lots of chaps in tears after witnessing his passing in the Covered End on Saturday.
RIP Norm
All clubs have these characters and they are the essence of the clubs they support. |
Has there been anything set up to help pay for funerla costs etc ? not seen anything so far , |  |
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| Headphones Norm on 10:39 - Dec 8 with 1346 views | Malintabuk |
We all have to go sometime... and I would imagine where Norm went, was perhaps the best place possible for him to shuffle off of
Rest in peace my man. Evidently the kind of man and supporter that was loved and respected | | | |
| Headphones Norm on 11:25 - Dec 8 with 1260 views | Bluce_Ree |
Am I right in thinking that a fan died there when we played them years ago?
I was at the game and a bloke behind me appeared to collapse with what looked like a heart attack maybe. I think the game was a 2-1 defeat. I think Scott Parker scored. |  |
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| Headphones Norm on 11:50 - Dec 8 with 1195 views | kensalriser |
| Headphones Norm on 10:39 - Dec 8 by Malintabuk |
We all have to go sometime... and I would imagine where Norm went, was perhaps the best place possible for him to shuffle off of
Rest in peace my man. Evidently the kind of man and supporter that was loved and respected |
My feelings too. Quite a poignant way to go. |  |
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| Headphones Norm on 13:08 - Dec 8 with 1030 views | westberksr |
lots of comments on socials about what a well loved and popular fan he was; guys like him are hte heartbeat of clubs like us & CAFC. RIP Norm |  | | |
| Headphones Norm on 13:17 - Dec 8 with 1003 views | wombat |
| Headphones Norm on 11:25 - Dec 8 by Bluce_Ree |
Am I right in thinking that a fan died there when we played them years ago?
I was at the game and a bloke behind me appeared to collapse with what looked like a heart attack maybe. I think the game was a 2-1 defeat. I think Scott Parker scored. |
Happened at ipswich a few season back lady sadly passed away after the game i think | |
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| Headphones Norm on 13:21 - Dec 8 with 978 views | Boston |
I'm pretty sure a gent collapsed and subsequently died in The Loft, late 70's or early 80's. | |
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| Headphones Norm on 13:28 - Dec 8 with 941 views | eastside_r |
| Headphones Norm on 13:17 - Dec 8 by wombat |
Happened at ipswich a few season back lady sadly passed away after the game i think |
It was the last time we played there two seasons ago. Much extended halftime but the game wasn’t abandoned.
I wonder what the protocol is? |  | | |
| Headphones Norm on 13:44 - Dec 8 with 908 views | BexleyHoop |
| Headphones Norm on 10:22 - Dec 8 by wombat |
Has there been anything set up to help pay for funerla costs etc ? not seen anything so far , |
I will let you know if I hear anything.
I am sure the old B-Mob chaps will do something to remember him | | | |
| Headphones Norm on 14:49 - Dec 8 with 810 views | stowmarketrange |
| Headphones Norm on 13:28 - Dec 8 by eastside_r |
It was the last time we played there two seasons ago. Much extended halftime but the game wasn’t abandoned.
I wonder what the protocol is? |
Possibly if they’ve stabilised the patient and they can be moved,the game can continue I reckon.Maybe the lady at Ipswich was ok to move to a safer place or hospital?
This poor guy probably wasn’t able to be moved.RIP Norm. |  | | |
| Headphones Norm on 16:54 - Dec 8 with 660 views | colinallcars |
I wonder if, when he went into a pub, they all shouted NNOOORRRMM as in Cheers. |  | | |
| Headphones Norm on 16:59 - Dec 8 with 641 views | 7374Ranger |
| Headphones Norm on 10:39 - Dec 8 by Malintabuk |
We all have to go sometime... and I would imagine where Norm went, was perhaps the best place possible for him to shuffle off of
Rest in peace my man. Evidently the kind of man and supporter that was loved and respected |
That may have been the way he would have wanted to go, supporting the club he loved.
RIP Headphones Norm. | | | |
| Headphones Norm on 17:11 - Dec 8 with 611 views | eastside_r |
| Headphones Norm on 14:49 - Dec 8 by stowmarketrange |
Possibly if they’ve stabilised the patient and they can be moved,the game can continue I reckon.Maybe the lady at Ipswich was ok to move to a safer place or hospital?
This poor guy probably wasn’t able to be moved.RIP Norm. |
My understanding was that she passed away in the stand, but that may not be correct. [Post edited 8 Dec 17:13]
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| Headphones Norm on 11:59 - Dec 9 with 314 views | GosportHoops |
| Headphones Norm on 11:25 - Dec 8 by Bluce_Ree |
Am I right in thinking that a fan died there when we played them years ago?
I was at the game and a bloke behind me appeared to collapse with what looked like a heart attack maybe. I think the game was a 2-1 defeat. I think Scott Parker scored. |
Sure that was 1999 or 2000ish I remember that |  | | |
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