By Jon Couch

SNAPPED UP: Lucas Ness

MET POLICE chairman Des Flanders says selling teenage protégé Lucas Ness to Charlton Athletic is proof that his club’s academy system is working.
Defender Ness, who turned 18 just last week and is still studying for his A-Levels in the summer, was snapped up by the Championship Addicks following a successful trial at The Valley.
It was a bitter sweet moment for Met chief Flanders, who commented: “The successful transfer of Lucas to Charlton is tinged with sadness for our club.
“Lucas has been with us over a number of yea...