Beating heart
15 HRS AGO - How we all doing? My heart rate is a bit more normal, and I’ve spent a large chunk of the day Expand
15 HRS AGO - How we all doing? My heart rate is a bit more normal, and I’ve spent a large chunk of the day trying to sort out tickets. Although I have dipped back into video clips of Friday. It’s like heroin. And there’s been a fair bit of singing. Just me, on my own, but my voice […] Collapse
Charlton fans steal the show
1 DAY AGO - A battling, if disappointing display from Lee Bowyer's boys on Friday secured a play-off final Expand
1 DAY AGO - A battling, if disappointing display from Lee Bowyer's boys on Friday secured a play-off final against Sunderland at Wembley next week. That was what 25,000 people at The Valley expected on Friday. However, what no-one expected was the spontaneous pitch invasion that followed Tommy Rowe's final penalty miss for Doncaster Rovers. Sky's cameras captured it all as thousands of fans swarmed onto the pitch from all sides, including one wheelchair fan who was equally determined not to miss out. Given the damage done to our fan-base since Duchatelet took over in 2014, this was a remarkable sight. Lee Bowyer's battling side have really struck a chord and in recent weeks the demand to see them play has been growing but even allowing for that, what we saw on Friday told us more than any of us could have hoped for. In spite of Katrine Meire's war with the fans and Duchatelet's complete disinterest in anything to do with the football side of the club, the Collapse
Shootout win sends Charlton to Wembley
2 DAYS AGO - Charlton advanced to the League One play-off final after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win, despite a Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Charlton advanced to the League One play-off final after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win, despite a 3-2 defeat to Doncaster at The Valley on Friday night (agg. 4-4). Collapse
No Promotion For Duchere - But A VIP Area
3 DAYS AGO - As we while away the hours ahead of tonight’s game, with plans being put in place for what might Expand
3 DAYS AGO - As we while away the hours ahead of tonight’s game, with plans being put in place for what might follow but no chickens being counted, I thought people might be desperate to hear about how the season panned out for Lyon Duchere (or just might like a diversion). The answer is pretty well, but not well enough to get the club into third place in the French third division and a play-off of their own for a place in League 2 - against the team finishing third-bottom in the higher division (currently Sochaux but with others in the mix ahead of the final round of matches), a set-up which inevitably reminds me of St Andrews. It had been only a long shot for some time now, but going into the penultimate round there was still a very remote possibility that a strange combination of results could see them win the prize. That possibility went with a 2-2 home draw against Tours, while a win for Le Mans and a point for Laval made the outcome irrelevant in any event. Not everything is decided in Collapse
Predictable Duchatelet falls for CARD trick
4 DAYS AGO - A few weeks ago a delegation from the Coalition Against Roland Duchatelet (CARD) managed to get a Expand
4 DAYS AGO - A few weeks ago a delegation from the Coalition Against Roland Duchatelet (CARD) managed to get a meeting at the Belgian embassy in London with official, Alain Leroy. The meeting was ostensibly to complain about the mismanagement of CAFC by Roland Duchatelet. The CARD statement following the meeting was innocuous enough given that there were very low expectations that the Embassy officials could or would seek to do anything as a consequence. In particular, CARD made the point that M. Leroy was relatively well informed about events at Charlton (more so than Duchatelet) concerning the reneging on bonus payments to lowly paid staff and the ridiculously notion proposed by Duchatelet that the EFL should purchase the club from him. The CARD statement went on to say that M. Leroy said he would make officials (local and regional government as well as the police) in Belgium aware of the meeting but was clear that they would not interfere in what Collapse
Charlton’s Lee Bowyer brings back a taste of happiness after bleak times
5 DAYS AGO - Protests against the owner are on hold with Doncaster lying in wait for Friday’s League One Expand
5 DAYS AGO - Protests against the owner are on hold with Doncaster lying in wait for Friday’s League One play-off semi-final second legBe it mock funeral processions, plastic pigs or packets of crisps pausing play, it has been impossible to escape the negativity that has clouded Charlton Athletic in recent seasons.The deeply unpopular owner, Roland Duchâtelet, remains the elephant in the room as uncertainty continues to reign, but things have been going so swimmingly on the pitch that, for now at least, the protests are on hold and the off-field noise has been somewhat muffled; a run of eight wins from nine matches has propelled Lee Bowyer’s side to within touching distance of a return to the Championship. For fed-up and fatigued fans, this is a rare opportunity to milk the moment. Related: Aston Villa beat West Brom on penalties to reach Championship play-off final Continue reading... Collapse
Woah, We're Halfway There !
6 DAYS AGO - A near perfect performance from The Addicks sees them head to The Valley on Friday just ahead at Expand
6 DAYS AGO - A near perfect performance from The Addicks sees them head to The Valley on Friday just ahead at half time.Lee Bowyer changed the formation to nullify Donny's threat having reflected on the previous encounter at the Keepmoat. It worked a treat save for the last minute goal the home side scored that to be fair had a degree of luck about it.It took a few minutes for the Addicks to get into their stride but once they did the created several chances. Taylor and Aribo took two in the psace of 3 minutes too see us go in 2-0 up at half time.I don't know about anyone else but I was nervous as hell watching the game. I can't remember a time when I've been so on edge for one of our games. I'm likely to be a complete mess on Friday!When we got our first I let out a great scream that frightened the s**t out of our dog who until then was resting peacefully on my lap! He went and took safe refuge on the other sofa!The second half was quite comfortable for and just before Donny got their Collapse
Woking 1 v Welling United 0
7 DAYS AGO - Ultimately a day of disappointment for Wings fans who travelled to Woking in numbers to see their Expand
7 DAYS AGO - Ultimately a day of disappointment for Wings fans who travelled to Woking in numbers to see their side throw the dice one last time in their bid for promotion. I was one of approximately 700 who gathered on the narrow concrete terracing down one side of Woking's ground hoping to see the Wings reverse two earlier 1-0 defeats at Woking this season in both league and F A Cup.Sadly, it wasn't to be. Welling stood up to the challenge and took the game to their hosts in the second-half but they were chasing the game by then to a superbly flighted first-half free-kick which had beaten the wall and stretched beyond the fingertips of the flailing Dan Wilks in the Welling goal.Chances were few and far between for both sides but Wilks made more saves and Welling were limited really to two real goal-scoring chances, one in each half. Before Woking took the lead, Bradley Goldberg had a chance after capitalising to seize possession in the box and curl a Collapse
Sky Live: Doncaster vs Charlton
11/05/2019 - Doncaster host Charlton in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final on Sunday Expand
11/05/2019 - Doncaster host Charlton in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final on Sunday evening, with the underdog label firmly around their necks. Collapse
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Charlton Live: Sunday 19th May – Que Sera, Sera….
20 HRS AGO - Join Louis Mendez, Tom Wallin and Nathan Muller as we look back at the rollercoaster play-off Expand
20 HRS AGO - Join Louis Mendez, Tom Wallin and Nathan Muller as we look back at the rollercoaster play-off semi-final win over Doncaster Rovers – a result that clinches the Addicks’ place at Wembley. We’ll hear the emotive Valley Pass commentary from Terry Smith and Greg Stubley on Valley Pass and our exclusive interview with Lee Bowyer post-match. We also Collapse
Charlton Athletic 2 Doncaster Rovers 3 (AET. 4-4 on aggregate, 4-3 on penalties)
1 DAY AGO - At some point this afternoon I had stopped shaking. I have to admit I hated every minute of the Expand
1 DAY AGO - At some point this afternoon I had stopped shaking. I have to admit I hated every minute of the game. Watching in a pub with sympathetic work colleagues and random strangers concerned to why this bloke staring at a TV for what seemed hours was going through a somersault of emotions and odd facial expressions, […] Collapse
Charlton beat Doncaster on penalties to qualify for play-off final
2 DAYS AGO - Charlton will meet Sunderland in the League One play-off final on 26 May, overcoming Doncaster on Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Charlton will meet Sunderland in the League One play-off final on 26 May, overcoming Doncaster on penalties despite the visitors holding the upper hand for long periods before The Valley’s first sell-out crowd in seven years.Tommy Rowe, who had earlier scored a splendid equaliser, sliced horribly wide from the spot and Lee Bowyer’s side could make plans for Wembley. Related: Sunderland book League One final spot after cagey draw with Portsmouth Continue reading... Collapse
Watch the EFL play-off finals on Sky
3 DAYS AGO - The play-off finals have arrived and you can watch every single game live on Sky Sports Football.
Big Match Preview – Doncaster Rovers at home (play-off semi-final 2nd leg)
4 DAYS AGO - Join Louis Mendez, Tom Wallin and Nathan Muller as they look back at the 1st leg and ahead to the Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Join Louis Mendez, Tom Wallin and Nathan Muller as they look back at the 1st leg and ahead to the 2nd leg of the play-off semi-final with Doncaster. We’ll hear the highlights of Sunday’s 2-1 win and discuss the match ourselves. We’ll hear Lee Bowyer’s post-match interview and also hear from Lyle Taylor and Josh Collapse
Just staggering
5 DAYS AGO - I took today of work mostly to look after my daughter who wasn’t well enough to go to school, but Expand
5 DAYS AGO - I took today of work mostly to look after my daughter who wasn’t well enough to go to school, but it also did me a proper favour as my voice was shot and I am absolutely knackered. That was quite the weekend. Today the club made a decision to split the Jimmy Seed Stand for […] Collapse
Prutton's EFL play-off predictions
7 DAYS AGO - David Prutton returns with his Sky Bet EFL predictions ahead of the play-off semi-final second leg Expand
7 DAYS AGO - David Prutton returns with his Sky Bet EFL predictions ahead of the play-off semi-final second leg fixtures, but who is he tipping to reach Wembley? Collapse
Taylor and Aribo give Addicks edge
12/05/2019 - Lyle Taylor and Joe Aribo scored the goals to give Charlton a 2-1 win over Doncaster in their Sky Expand
12/05/2019 - Lyle Taylor and Joe Aribo scored the goals to give Charlton a 2-1 win over Doncaster in their Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final first leg. Collapse
Play-Off Anticipation
11/05/2019 - Following last Saturday's wonderful performance The Addicks secured 3rd place and play-off match Expand
11/05/2019 - Following last Saturday's wonderful performance The Addicks secured 3rd place and play-off match against Doncaster Rovers.In so doing we have avoided Pompey and Sunderland and secured the home tie as the second match.The only danger in all of this is that the team become a litle complacent in so doing. However, the team is managed by Lee Bowyer with assistance from Johnnie Jackson. There is no way those two will allow anyone to apporach the games anything less than a 100% focused.Added to that the players do seem very fixated on the task in hand as well as being a close knit and supportive group.All of the above added to how well and consistently the team has performed in recent months.In terms of personnel, it seems that Igor is unlikely to play in either semi-final with the final should we get there being his best chance of featuring at all.Whilst Parker doesn't fill one with confidence in terms of scoring to be fair he does do a lot of good work off the ball as Bowyer himself Collapse
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It Was 21 Years Ago Today ...
22 HRS AGO - And there we have it. Wembley it will be; and Sunderland again. Most Addicks will cherish their Expand
22 HRS AGO - And there we have it. Wembley it will be; and Sunderland again. Most Addicks will cherish their memories of what I’m told was a cracking atmosphere at The Valley on Friday night. I’ll content myself in the years to come with the memories of events in Old Lyon’s Wallace bar, where this time around I was not the only Addick. That meant that as my partner Suzanne looked on askance, we indulged in some jumping up and down as Doncaster missed their fourth penalty, before the head went back into the hands (we all know why), only for celebrations to resume in earnest just after as their guy blazed wide. The aftermath was a quick decision to confirm with others back in London that yes, I did want a ticket for Wembley, then Saturday morning and the logistical arrangements to best utilise the allocations of the season ticket holders among us. Once that was done, all that remained was to discover that the cost of the London-Paris train for Sunday and the London-Lyon flight back early Monday Collapse
This team❤️
2 DAYS AGO - This club. 🎶 TWIST AND SHOUT! #cafc pic.twitter.com/xOscQDCMgp — Charlton Athletic FC Expand
2 DAYS AGO - This club. 🎶 TWIST AND SHOUT! #cafc pic.twitter.com/xOscQDCMgp — Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) May 17, 2019 Love them more than words. Advertisements Collapse
Celtic and Rangers both interested in signing Charlton’s Joe Aribo
3 DAYS AGO - • Aribo also wanted by Bournemouth and Eintracht Frankfurt• Southampton and RB Leipzig want Expand
3 DAYS AGO - • Aribo also wanted by Bournemouth and Eintracht Frankfurt• Southampton and RB Leipzig want Everton’s Ademola LookmanCeltic and Rangers are among the clubs looking to sign midfielder Joe Aribo from Charlton this summer when the 22-year-old’s contract expires.Aribo, who scored 10 goals in League One this season as Charlton reached the play-offs, was linked with a potential move to Manchester City this week and has also attracted from Southampton, Bournemouth and Eintracht Frankfurt. The German side are understood to be favourites at this stage, with the player believed to favour a move to a club where he will have realistic playing prospects. Related: Massimiliano Allegri to leave Juventus at end of season Continue reading... Collapse
Sky Live: Charlton vs Doncaster
3 DAYS AGO - Charlton host Doncaster at The Valley as the EFL play-off semi-final schedule concludes on Friday Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Charlton host Doncaster at The Valley as the EFL play-off semi-final schedule concludes on Friday night. Collapse
Wembley After All?
5 DAYS AGO - Might seem a little strange, but the fact that away goals don’t count double (if scores are level) Expand
5 DAYS AGO - Might seem a little strange, but the fact that away goals don’t count double (if scores are level) in the play-offs could help us to be set up in the right frame of mind for the second leg on Friday. I’ve no doubt that I if they did the same things would be being said by management and the players: only half-time, nobody’s taking anything for granted, we’ve got nothing to fear etc. But if they did there would have been no getting away from the fact that it would have meant that if Doncaster failed to score twice we would be going to Wembley. That in turn would surely have had some impact on players’ thinking on Friday night. Just can’t get away from it, however much management might be working against such thoughts. Everyone was astounded by the Liverpool and Tottenham comebacks, but surely it was significant that when Barcelona and Ajax went to their dressing rooms at half-time they would have been both confident of success and basically wanting the game to be over. Both were turned Collapse
The top clubs in England over 50 years
6 DAYS AGO - Which is the top club in the land? Which teams are punching above their weight and which historic Expand
6 DAYS AGO - Which is the top club in the land? Which teams are punching above their weight and which historic powerhouses languish in the lower divisions? This year's Ultimate League has arrived... Collapse
Doncaster Rovers 1 Charlton Athletic 2
7 DAYS AGO - Back at Gatwick now with a very croaky voice and a head full of songs and dreams. These last few Expand
7 DAYS AGO - Back at Gatwick now with a very croaky voice and a head full of songs and dreams. These last few years most of us, and very certainly me, have lost and forgotten what it was to be a Charlton fan. The fellowship, the connection, the unerring pride and hope handed down through generations or founded […] Collapse
Charlton take upper hand with win at Doncaster in first leg of play-offs
12/05/2019 - Lyle Taylor and Joe Aribo strike to seal 2-1 victoryMansfield and Newport’s League Two second leg Expand
12/05/2019 - Lyle Taylor and Joe Aribo strike to seal 2-1 victoryMansfield and Newport’s League Two second leg laterTwo goals in as many first-half minutes earned Charlton a 2-1 lead after the first leg of their League One play-off clash at Doncaster.Lyle Taylor prodded in the opening goal from close range after 32 minutes and shortly afterwards Rovers goalkeeper Marko Marosi allowed an angled drive from Joe Aribo to squeeze into the corner. Continue reading... Collapse
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