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POST-MATCH THREAD: Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic: Saturday 18th April 2026: KO 15:00
Away at Sheffield Wednesday this afternoon presented another opportunity to cross the fifty point mark and all but secure Championship football next season. As a club in crisis—on minus points, not having won a home game all season—Wednesday were there for the taking. However, us weary Addicks know no comfort. The…
2025-26 CL Prediction League Week 33 Results
Two weeks to go and we now have the winner of the Johnstones Paint Prediction Cup. It is @Webbja77, who beat @Kap10 1-0, partly due to the fact that @Kap10 literally didn't turn up. It gives @Webbja77 an outside chance of being the first double winner in the entire history of the CL Prediction League. In the bread and…
I am going to say it!! Yes I am, Nathan Jones......................
Out!!!! yes I said it and I don't care. Shit negative football, making 4-6 changes every game tell us he is desperate and has no clue. Dropping decent players who have played well for no reason. Horrible little manager with no clue whatsoever. How have we come into the season with no attacking midfielders and no wingers.…
How Many points for Championship Survival? and How do we get them?
Looking at the last 10 Championship seasons -you need 50 points on average for the 22nd team to displace the 21st team -you need 48 points if you just beat 22nd place team by 1 point So after 25 games played, we need about 21 points to make 50, so a point a game BUT Sheffield Weds have been so poor (competitively) that we…
Miles Leaburn - Signs New 3 Year Contract (p77)
Deserves his own thread at this point doesn't he? Some very promising performances in pre season, doesn't look at all out of place in the men's game. He's come on a long way since the turn of the year but is he ready?
Wrestling thread
Following the amount of interest in tbe other thread, I've decided to start a dedicated wrestling thread for all fans of sports entertainment to discuss WWE, NXT, AEW, TNA & all other promotions. 😀
Charlton women news - Southampton away on 26/4/2026 has been moved, see p170
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5a703fcf34b8b/gurr-nets-four-as-charlton-womens-team-thrash-swindon-town http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/921903362?-11197:833
Championship Games 25/26
They just led into Birmingham Vs Ipswich with "Ipswich down a division, Birmingham up a division, it's Tom Brady against Ed Sheeran" 🤮🤮🤮 Anyway, who's your money on tonight?
Right Hand Side for Wednesday Night
Ramsay probably unavailable. Clarke probably unavailable. Burke looking anything but a footballer. Collins surely has to be the right centre-half. Who will be in the wing-back position?
Premier League 25/26
Opening fixtures Friday, 15 August * Liverpool v Bournemouth (20:00) Saturday, 16 August * Aston Villa v Newcastle United (12:30) * Brighton v Fulham (15:00) * Nottingham Forest v Brentford (15:00) * Sunderland v West Ham United (15:00) * Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley (15:00) * Wolves v Manchester City (17:30) Sunday, 17…
Corey Boyd head of football administration ( club secretary) left role to go to Barnet
https://barnetfc.com/barnet-fc-welcome-corey-boyd-as-new-general-manager-of-the-football-club
Grand National 2026
Eyes down, it’s that time again. Entries for this season's Big One due in just over a week (weights allocated mid-Feb, as usual) but there's reason right now to begin serious evaluation of likely entries and, if the fancy takes, nab some early prices. Next Thursday sees the 2026 Thyestes at Gowran Park and there’s a few…
Snooker World Championship 2026
World Snooker Championship first-round draw All first-round matches are best of 19 frames. Seeds are in brackets. Zhao Xintong (China, 1) v Liam Highfield (England) Ding Junhui (China, 16) v David Gilbert (England) Xiao Guodong (China, 9) v Zhou Yuelong (China) Shaun Murphy (England, 8) v Fan Zhengyi (China) John Higgins…
Under 21s (Match updates and news)
On a personal level it is extremely disappointing that our Under 23's are seeking permission to play their matches at Beckenham Town this season. Although 5 matches will be played at the Valley, that is too far for me to travel. Of course Beckenham is far from being "Charlton heartland", but of course the regime are…
Any watch fanciers on here?
I enjoy my wristwatches. I have a small collection, not particularly expensive ones, but I really enjoy wearing them and looking at the mass of online reviews and videos etc on the subject. Anyone else share my passion? Don't all shout at once!
Daniel Kanu - Apr 2026: League Two Young Player of the Season (p29)
Getting rave reviews this season, worth a go on the bench in the pizza trophy??
Assessing Our Recruitment
The most worrying thing for myself about us only looking to recruit two players in January is our ability to sign the right two players. Apter, Hernandez, JRC, Kelman, Knibbs and Olaofe haven’t lived up to expectations so far. Bell, Bree, Carey and Kaminski have done so. You could make a case either way for Burke. We need…
Lloyd Jones 2.0
As the previous Lloyd Jones thread has been closed and doesnt look like its opening up anytime soon, I thought I would start a new one to discuss his current form and potential interest in him. He has been incredible this season and is clearly playing the beat football of his career, which also inevitably worries me about…
Groundhopping
As the smallest away contingent thread has been derailed a tad I thought I'd open this for us enthusiasts of a new ground. Shrewsbury will be my 92nd for a second time, I completed it before in about 93 when I visited Mansfield. I will be contacting Shrewsbury and hope that I get an acknowledgement in the programme.
Non League latest....
Paul Green ‏@NewsShopperSprt Bromley and Ebbsfleet both 1-0 up in their respective FA Cup ties
Jones' press conference
https://www.charltonafc.com/news/watch-nathan-jones-first-press-conference
Sky Sports live tv selections [EFL] 25-26 - 10-12 April (p7)
Sky Sports Selections Notification The notice periods for selections for the 2025/26 season are as follows: On the 2025/26 Fixture Release Day, selections shall be confirmed in respect of the opening weekends of the Championship and League One and League Two seasons. By 3 July 2025, selections shall be announced in respect…
Valley Gold and Jackpot latest
Results from the Bournemouth game on Saturday were as follows: VALLEY GOLD 1st £750 1317 M Pope Edenbridge 2nd £350 1853 Janis Howley Welling 3rd £150 2425 Robert Mitchell Sturminster Newton, Dorset JACKPOT 1st £813 2525 Catherine Rayner Bexleyheath 2nd £100 2601 Maggie Whiston West Wickham
Managerial sackings, comings and goings
The October international break is clearly a chance to wield the axe First Di Matteo gets the push from Villa, and now Guidolin has been replaced at Swansea by Bob Bradley To me it all seems terribly early in the season to make changes...For reference, we sacked Dowie on the 13th November…
New Head Of Performance - Will Abbott, leaving in September (p3)
Interesting.
Formula 1 Thread
Lewis Hamilton just won the US grand prix and the world championship for the 3rd time. Say what you like about him having the best car etc but he's wiped the floor with his teammate and to be a triple champ is some achievement.
My Only Desire Fanzine calling it a day
Collins Sichenje Signs On A Three And A Half Year Deal
Charlton Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of Kenyan international Collins Sichenje from Serbian SuperLiga side FK Vojvodina. The 22-year-old defender has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half year deal with the club. Sichenje becomes the Addicks' seventh signing of the window following the arrivals of Harry…
Non Football Facts That Don't Sound True But Are
We have a thread for football but not one for other sports. Rather than start one for each individual sport, perhaps we could use this one to post such facts? Anyway, I'll start it off with this one.
The mathematics of relegation
Some of you will have seen the posts in the 'League table talk' thread where I indicate that we currently need 11 points to be mathematically certain of safety from relegation. I stress 'mathematically certain' ... in reality we are likely to need significantly fewer points. Before you get too worried, those points can…
An Evening with 'Super' Clive Mendonca - Join us on Saturday 25th April 2026
As a lifelong Charlton fan myself, I’m incredibly proud to be bringing you An Evening with ‘Super’ Clive Mendonca at the Meridian Sports & Social Club on Saturday 25th April 2026 — and with less than 3 weeks to go, the excitement is building fast! As a fellow Addick, it’s important to me that this event is accessible to…
Summer Window 2026 - Rumours and Discussion
Didn’t have somewhere to put this so kicking off the summer thread in early March… https://www.sportsboom.co.uk/football/transfer-news/exclusive-lincoln-ace-rob-street-on-qpr-charlton-radar
Upbeats walk 2026 - Sat April 25th - NB check details as match KO changed
Charlton Athletic Community Trust’s (CACT) annual Upbeats Walk returns on Saturday, April 25th, ahead of the men’s first-team clash against Hull City - the club’s final home Championship fixture of the season. You can be part of it by clicking here to sign up for the Upbeats Walk! Entry is FREE for all participants!…
Under 18's updates - Beat Millwall again, 2-1 away this time (p84)
Charlton’s U18s began their season in winning fashion, claiming all three points from a 2-1 victory at Leeds United on Saturday. https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5d53dd194a499/u18s-report-leeds-united-1-charlton-2
EFL Awards 2026: Shortlist
2026 EFL Awards Shortlists EFL Championship Manager of the Season Frank Lampard – Coventry City Alex Neil – Millwall Sergej Jakirovic – Hull City Kim Hellberg – Middlesbrough EFL League One Manager of the Season Graham Alexander – Bradford City Michael Skubala – Lincoln City Brian Barry-Murphy – Cardiff City Alex Revell –…
Will Mannion Signs on 3 year contract
Charlton Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Will Mannion. The 26-year-old, who made 18 appearances for fellow Sky Bet League One side Cambridge United last season, becomes Nathan Jones’ first signing as Charlton Manager. Jones said: “He’s an experienced goalkeeper. We’re looking to improve every…
Pubs, and the demise of.
Some of you may be aware that the Porcupine in Mottingham has closed down and been bought by Lidl. My personal view is that the place was a dump and would rather it became a Harvester or something along those lines but 1400 people have signed a petition calling for the pub to be saved. Have Pubs had their day or what?
Kent Cricket 2026
So, a new season and a new thread required. Feel that it will be another season of transition but here's hoping we surprise ourselves. Link to all known fixtures: https://www.kentcricket.co.uk/fixtures-and-results/?team-category=mens-first-team&competition-category=&venue-category=
+++ Harry Clarke Signs on Loan from Ipswich Town +++
Charlton Athletic are delighted to announce the loan signing of Harry Clarke from fellow Sky Bet Championship outfit Ipswich Town. The 24-year-old defender, who starred in the Tractor Boys’ back-to-back promotions to the Premier League, joins for the remainder of the season to become the Addicks’ first signing of the…
Wordle and other daily puzzles thread
As we're having technical issues with some of the bigger threads, I'm closing the old wordle thread, and starting a new one here. As ever, post your results, but don't spoil the solution for other posters.
Savings and Investments thread
I hope that like many other fine threads on CL this one will be a place where Lifers can share both knowledge and experience to help others. It isn't for "rich" Lifers. It's the way of the modern world that all of us have to try and save for old age. And it is not the place for politics, even though politics affects our…
VAR - are you a fan?
Have to say I was never a fan of it before it was introduced but given the constant criticism of referees it was inevitable it would be used. It has been a disaster in the Women's World Cup - it's slowed the game down massively and incorrect decisions still appear to be made in respect of penalties and offsides. I'm also…
Players Marks: Wendies v Addicks (closes Sunday lunchtime)
MANNION: BRLL: JONES: BURKE; CHAMBERS: CAREY: COADY: DOCHERTY: CLARKE: DYKES: GODDEN: Referee: Subs: SICHENJE: GILLESPHEY: LEABURN; CAMPBELL: RANKIN-COSTELLO: n/a
Football facts that don't sound true (but are)
Inspired by the Aguero not being a PotY conversation, what other facts do you know that sound like they shouldn't be true but are? I'll start with a couple. Jens Lehmann went a whole season in the Champions League without conceding a goal, and got all the way to the final. Sergio Ramos has scored more goals than Andres…
Gig spy
The Cure, Wembley arena last week 10/10. Superb, no different to 30 years ago. 2 hrs 40. One of the best ever. Red Hot Chilli Peppers O2 Monday. Excellent 8/10. Biffy Clyro O2 tonight . Brilliant. 9/10. If you like Oasis/Kasabian they're nearly up there. Mosh pit mental.
What time do players arrive at/ leave the Valley
Promised my son all season we'll stay late or get there earlier to try and get his autograph book filled. Does anyone know what times roughly players generally arrive before and leave after on Saturday 3pms please?
Loan watch 25/26
Now we have a few players out on loan I thought it might be good to have one thread to keep track of them. Although unlikely to play for us again I am including Terry Taylor as he is still a Charlton player. Nathan Asiimwe - Season long loan to Wimbledon…
West Brom Face Potential Points Deduction
This season, or next…? https://smry.ai/www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/04/13/west-brom-face-points-deduction-championship-relegation
Celtic Champions Already??
After just 1 game Paddy Power have paid out Celtic to be champions https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/1026475437365624832?s=19
Ongoing British Tennis…
We have a specific Andy Murray thread somewhere we have Tennis Grand Slam threads but since the emergence of Raducanu as well as other Brit hopefuls in both men’s and women’s tennis, I thought it might be a good idea to track the players flying the U.K. flag across the world…

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