CHARLTON boss Chris Powell has spoken of his admiration for his players, staff and supporters following the club's League One title success on Saturday.

The Addicks beat Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 at The Valley, while league rivals Sheffield United lost 1-0 at Milton Keynes Dons to guarantee Charlton silverware for the first time since 2000.

And with two games still remaining, the manager believes the real celebrations will begin on Saturday, 5th May, when his side host Hartlepool United for the final game of the season - and to lift the League One trophy.

"It's a great feeling for everyone," said the Valley chief. "It's been really well earned and I'm just proud for everyone - our supporters, our staff and our players.

"They're the ones who have gone out there and played under pressure, played freely at times and dealt with everything that's been in their way.

"It's a really special moment when you have 97 points with two games (remaining), and I want us to break the one-hundred (points total).

"We had a great day at Carlisle United last week, had a pre-party on Saturday, but against Hartlepool, we're going to have a special day and a big party."

And he confirmed it's unlikely he'll give any of the club's U18 academy players a chance to do what Callum Harriott did at the end of last season, hinting he wants to give some of his other squad members some game time in the final two matches.

"My squad is big and we've got some good youngsters at this football club, but I think after the season we've had, it's not a moment to do that," said Powell.

"I think it's a moment for all the players to be involved at Preston, and at the home game against Hartlepool I'll try and get all the players a bit of time out there if I can.

"They've all played their part - it's been magnificent, but it won't be a time for that, it will be a time for those players to go out there and really enjoy the moment because they've earned it."

Even if the Addicks had drawn against the Chairboys and Sheffield United had still lost, they would have claimed the title.

And Powell revealed he was unaware of events at stadium:mk during the second-half.

"I knew at half time, and of course, our fans were jumping up and down," he said.

"But I didn't know during the second half, and obviously when our game was over, we knew their game wasn't.

"I was told they were down to 10 men, so it was very similar to scenario to last week.

"We've done what we needed to do, and if it went well, we'd take that - if it didn't, we would have moved on.

"But it certainly did and we've had a great day. I'm really, really happy. No emotion of crying and tears this week, it was a really joyous scene for everyone."

When you look back on such an exciting and successful season in the history of the club, there are many games you could point out as the most important.

So which game was the most pivotal towards their League One crown?

"I always talk about the first game against AFC Bournemouth, then the games against Sheffield Wednesday away and Sheffield United at home, but I think Oldham away was huge for us," said the former England international.

"Walsall following it up with another win in under 48 hours, because at Oldham, as everyone knows, we were down to nine men.

"It was a real tough game and they came through it and showed lots of character.

"The determination within my group this year on a match day and day-to-day has been immense - they've been excellent.

"I just think that Oldham result followed up by Walsall was a really important six points for us."

In 2009, Charlton were relegated to League One alongside Norwich City and Southampton. Fast-forward three years and the Canaries have won back-to-back promotions and now find themselves in the Premier League.

And the Saints are now on the brink of following them after gaining promotion from League One a year ago.

But despite the air of excitement and anticipation surrounding everyone in SE7, Powell is keen for his players, staff and supporters to remain level-headed.

"I don't want us to run away with ourselves thinking we're going to do this and that," he admitted.

"I just think we've earned the right to go into the Championship and we'll do what we've got to do as a club.

"People want us to emulate Norwich City and Southampton, but they're their own football clubs and it's up to us to do what we have to do here.

"If that's consolidation, then we'll take it. If we're in a better place than that, we'll take that.

"I just think after all that's happened to our football club over the last seven years, I think we've got to make sure we move forward now bit by bit.

"It's been a great season for us and hugely in the future of this club, and we'll do our best to keep moving forward next season."