Darren Pitcher, Former Charlton and Crystal Palace Star dies aged 49

Darren Pitcher a former midfielder in the League one football club Charlton and Crystal Palace midfielder has died at the age of 49.

Pitcher made his debut for Charlton in 1990 and scored 12 times in 204 appearances for the Addicks.

Pitcher was a member of Charlton’s starting XI for their first game back at The Valley in December 1992 following a seven-year exile.

He joined Crystal Palace in 1994 but a knee injury forced him to retire in 1999 after featuring 83 times for the club.

Report holds it that after Pitcher left professional football, he went into the building trade.