Here are five things we learned from Charlton's feisty 1-0 win over Accrington Stanley at The Valley on Saturday.

Bowyer Passion

Bowyer and Johnnie Jackson are creating something special at The Valley.

They are getting fans talking about the football and not about the ‘impending takeover.’

The feel-good spirit at in SE7 is plain to see, hear and feel.

A lot of that is down to the men at the footballing helm.

As he marauded around the pitch at the final whistle, clenched fist aloft, you could see what it meant to him. The performance, the win, the club – he’s playing for the fans.

The boss has instilled a real buzz and connection amongst the players and fans and it’s been shown in the team’s performances. Long may it continue.

The Twelfth Man

It’s a phrase used far too often in football, ‘the crowd are the twelfth man.’

But at The Valley that really is the case.

As the clock ticked towards the 90 many would’ve been forgiven to thinking the game would peter out for a goalless draw.

But driven on by the incredible support in the North Stand, led by the beating drum and cries of ‘allez, allez, allez,’ it’s hard not to feel a sense of inevitability that a goal will come.

As the Addicks faithful raise their voice, the men on the pitch up their game.

As the men on the pitch up their game, victories ensue and with it bigger crowds are starting to flock to watch the promotion bid. It’s snowballing.

There’s something special happening at The Valley, you can feel it.

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Nabby The Great

A colossal performance from the mountain of a man. Not only was Nabby Sarr perfection personified at the back against Accrington, but he also showed real leadership qualities.

On two occasions the centre half ‘fronted up’ to the entire Stanley squad it seems.

At the melee, Sarr was at the forefront guarding his men, and needless to say didn’t take a backwards step.

The other, was after the final whistle. With Stanley men looking to ‘have a word’ with the exuberant Jonny Williams in the tunnel, Sarr put his arm around him.

“He’s his protector,” Lee Bowyer said of Sarr.

Jonny & Josh

They may not be the most imposing of figures on the park but they don’t half make up for it in quality.

Cullen, recently back from injury showed all the signs of a player destined to play at the very top. His vision, range of passing and decision making is second to none, and under Bowyer’s tutelage will only get better.

Jonny, he’s already endeared himself to the Addicks family. His celebrations on Saturday will live long in the memory, but so too will his performance.

He came with tag of ‘always injured.’ Pretty harsh if you have to consider some of the huge challenges that get thrown his way. Against Stanley, not only did he get clattered, he got up, and was the first person wanting the ball again, much to the annoyance of the opposition.

Charlton have got a gem in Williams.

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Accrington Stanley

We can’t go any further without discussing THAT melee.

What on earth can provoke an incident like that?

After seeing video footage the Lyle Taylor and Jonny Maxted look incredibly unlucky to be given their marching orders.

What happened before hell broke lose can be seen in nearly every box at every corner up and down the league.

What then went on was unsightly and underhand.

With Taylor on the deck there were at least two ‘stray’ Stanley boots directed towards the helpless striker.

Action will be taken you would think.