London pride flowed south-east rather than east from Wembley. Charlton’s Valley rather than Leyton Orient’s Brisbane Road will be a Championship venue next season.
A free-kick from Macaulay Gillesphey proved enough, continuing the comeback trail for Nathan Jones. In the aftermath the Addicks manager, as is his way, thanked his Lord by giving thanks to the skies. His team had proven his self-belief in his qualities as a manager when so many others have doubted him.