Thursday 26 February 2015 14:14, UK
Chris Powell will be desperate for victory at the Valley this weekend when he returns to his 'spiritual home' as Huddersfield manager.
The former England left-back made over 200 appearances for Charlton and managed the Addicks for three years before parting company with the club in March 2014.
Powell, who became Huddersfield boss last September, completed his UEFA B Licence with the Surrey FA under the tutelage of coach educator and former Charlton Women’s manager Keith Boanas.
And Boanas says it will be an emotional occasion when Powell returns to the Valley as a visiting manager for the first time in his career.
"Chris is now manager of Huddersfield but he will be returning to what is regarded as his spiritual home when they play his former club Charlton on Saturday," Boanas told Sky Sports.
"He loved every moment of his playing and coaching career at Charlton and gave his heart and soul to both jobs. I am certain he will get a massive welcome from the Valley faithful.
'Passion'
"His enthusiasm and bubbly personality is infectious and I am sure his new club have seen the passion he has for the game. Despite his affinity to the Addicks he will dearly want the win against them."
In 2010 former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson said Powell ‘will be a very good manager in the future’.
And Boanas says Powell and another former Charlton player Dean Kiely were model coaches who inspired other UEFA B licence candidates during their training.
He said: “Both had done the first part of their badges but elected to do their UEFA B licences with me in Surrey because they’d heard good things and they also wanted to see what the grassroots students go through.
“The initial part of the course was a warm week in the summer down at Cobham which is now owned by Chelsea FC. Deano and Chris were two of the first there every day, joining around 16 other students from all levels of the game.
“Of course the others were in awe of these two top level players on their course but the two of them could not have been more humble, more respectful and more helpful to every other candidate if they had tried.
“When they had to deliver their practice sessions again they treated all the other students - even the ones who were technically and physically challenged mainly due to injury or age - with the greatest of respect.
“The group loved them and certainly benefited from their presence and experience. I am pleased both have gone on to be successful coaches after their playing careers and have obtained the higher qualifications. I always try and keep tabs on them.”
