NATHAN Jones hailed the "outstanding" Middlesbrough supporters who showed their class by playing their part in a poignant and touching tribute to Charlton fan Norman Barker ahead of Tuesday night's game at The Valley.

Norman, who earlier this season picked up Charlton's Supporter of the Year award and was described by the club as a "true beacon of the Addicks faithful", died after taking ill during the early stages of Charlton's game against Portsmouth on Saturday.

Norman's family were in attendance at The Valley for Tuesday night's game, with a tribute having been swiftly organised to take place before the game. And Middlesbrough's fans, who were located at the end of the ground where a video of Norman was shown on the big screen, joined in with the applause and chants.

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