Charlton Athletic’s annual Red, White and Black Day celebrations will once again take place across two matchdays this season, with the men’s first team hosting Norwich City at The Valley on Saturday, October 24th (12.30pm BST) and the women’s first team facing Chelsea on Sunday, November 1st (2.30pm GMT).
More than 400 students from local schools and community groups will take part in the club’s annual Red, White and Black Day parade ahead of Charlton Women’s BWSL fixture against Chelsea. A flagship celebration of unity and togetherness, this year marks the first time the parade will be held before a Charlton Women’s match.
Delivered in partnership with the Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) and the University of Greenwich, this year’s parade will begin at Charlton Station and conclude at The Valley. It will be led by Paul Elliott CBE MBE, Vice-Chairman and the club Board’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Lead.
Red, White and Black Day is a cornerstone of Charlton's long-standing commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. A proud part of the club’s identity for more than 30 years, the initiative continues to bring together players, supporters, staff, partners and the wider community.
Ahead of the men’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Norwich City, the Addicks will be presented with the EFL’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Gold Award as part of the Equality Code of Practice, recognising the club’s continued commitment to creating an inclusive environment.
The Norwich fixture will also be the club’s Together Against Racism matchday, with players wearing campaign shirts in the warm-up and holding a banner before kick-off.
In the lead-up to the fixture, men’s first-team players Karlan Grant and Charlie Kelman attended a Show Racism the Red Card workshop at The Valley as part of CACt’s Premier League Primary Stars programme.
The club’s head of EDI Dr Michael Seeraj said: "Red, White and Black Day represents what Charlton is all about. The EFL EDI Gold Award is an important recognition, but what matters most is what sits behind it: a long-standing commitment to creating a club where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued.
"At a time when society can sometimes feel increasingly divided, football has a powerful ability to break down barriers and bring people together. Seeing our supporters, players, partners, staff, schools and community groups come together demonstrates that equality and inclusion are not simply things we talk about at Charlton, they are part of who we are."
