Kaheim Dixon and Karoy Anderson, two rising Jamaican internationals, are headed to the English Championship after Charlton Athletic secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Leyton Orient in Sunday’s League One play-off final at Wembley.

Charlton’s return to the Championship—after five seasons in League One—was sealed by Macaulay Gillesphey’s stunning first-half free-kick, which proved to be the decisive moment in an otherwise tense and closely contested all-London affair.

The Addicks had to navigate 11 minutes of added time, stemming from a technical issue with referee Andrew Kitchen's VAR headset, but held on resolutely to join League One champions Birmingham City and Wrexham in the Championship next season.

While the final may not go down in history quite like Charlton's epic 4-4 (7-6 penalties) win over Sunderland in the 1998 play-off final under Alan Curbishley, it was every bit as meaningful for a club rebuilding its way back to former heights.

The breakthrough came after 30 minutes when former Charlton defender Rarmani Edmonds-Green, now with Leyton Orient, fouled Tyreece Campbell just outside the box. With Alex Gilbert standing over the ball, Gillesphey stepped up and curled a sublime effort beyond the fingertips of goalkeeper Josh Keeley, who had left too much space to his left.

The second half saw a spirited response from Leyton Orient. They struck the woodwork through Charlie Kelman, while Jordan Brown and Jack Currie both came close. However, Charlton goalkeeper Will Mannion stood firm to preserve the clean sheet.

For Dixon and Anderson, the promotion is particularly special. Kaheim Dixon, a livewire attacker, and Karoy Anderson, a composed midfielder, have both featured for Jamaica’s senior Reggae Boyz side and are now poised to showcase their talents on a bigger stage.