Charlton lost at home to AFC Wimbledon in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday but even so, it was the half-time interval that provided the most forlorn scenes of the night.
With the Valley almost deserted, one Addicks fan selected the seriously unromantic fixture to propose to the love of his life on the penalty spot.
Wedding proposal on the pitch at half-time. The magic of the @CheckatradeTrpy strikes again. #cafc #afcw pic.twitter.com/TBpHyneFeW
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) 4 September 2018
“Mum, how did Dad propose to you?”
“Well…”