The start of a long journey that will see Slade emerge from the Wembley tunnel in April, leading out Charlton alongside Pep Guardiola's Man City for the FA Cup final.
40,000 rapturous Addicks fans celebrate as Reams is escorted out of the Man City end before kick off for wearing a Cardiff shirt.
Despite his renowned tactical mastery, Pep proves no match for Russell Slade, who deploys his fabled 1-11-0-0 formation to ruthless effect, with Andrew Crofts outclassing Kevin de Bruyne in the midfield battle for supremacy. Charlton take the lead as expected with a wonderful solo goal from Kevin Foley, dribbling the ball from the half way line, rounding the City keeper and then attempting a 100 yard back pass to Declan Rudd with a gaping goal at his mercy.
Katrien Meire barges Russ out of the way to collect the trophy for herself, giving him a 12 box of his favourite Dunkin Donuts as a consolation prize