Charlton 'soaring' after beating West Brom

Unbelievable scenes unfolded on Tuesday at The Valley as Charlton snatched victory deep into stoppage time, courtesy of the irrepressible Sonny Carey. The place erupted. The Covered End was in rapture. And what a story this man is writing.

When Carey arrived as Charlton's first signing of the summer, few expected much. Many supporters – myself included – were underwhelmed. Even Blackpool fans seemed relieved to wave him off.

Fast forward four months and he's become one of the club's shining lights, a genuine early contender for Player of the Season. Every time he advances into that central attacking space, there's the promise of something magical. The late strike this time around – his fifth of the campaign – was just that, breaking Albion hearts and sending Charlton soaring to fifth in the table (now sixth, after Preston North End beat Swansea City on Wednesday evening), going five games unbeaten.

Yet Carey wasn't the only revelation.

Ibrahim Fullah's introduction transformed the contest. His youthful energy, swagger and quality changed everything in an instant. A game that had been limp and goalless suddenly burst to life under the new floodlights; though truthfully, it was Fullah who turned up the wattage tenfold.

Albion will rue their missed chances, particularly Samuel Illing-Junior's strike off the stanchion and by Isaac Price twice, when through on goal. A weak penalty miss by Charlton captain Greg Docherty gave Albion a leg-up.

But credit must go to Charlton's defence: it was resolute, defiant and now boasts a sixth clean sheet in 14 matches. It's a testament to the unity in this squad, forged through disruption and challenge.

These three points should put a spring in our step as we make the long journey up to North Wales on Saturday afternoon to take on Wrexham, who will be buoyant after their last home game beating table-toppers Coventry City.

Nathan Jones' men will want to avenge their last visit in April, when automatic promotion hopes from League One were dashed while Wrexham secured theirs, beating the Addicks 3-0.

We will look to continue to be the best of the promoted sides, by beating one of them. It's a tough ask but we've overcome tough asks all season so far.

Just under a year ago, we were losing at Exeter City. Now look at us!