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POST-MATCH THREAD: Charlton Athletic v Derby County: Saturday 15th August 2026: KO 15:00
A new season kicked off this afternoon in warm, summery conditions at The Valley with Derby County the visitors looking to test the new look Addicks and Nathan Jones’ 4-2-3-1 formation. The home side started brightly. We looked a level up in terms of being comfortable and purposeful in possession. Just over eleven minutes…
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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
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CHARLTON ATHLETIC 2 DERBY COUNTY 1 - Players marks result
CAMPBELL: 8.15 JONES: 7.57 LEABURN 7.47 KOUMETIO 7.39 COVENTRY 7.24 McNAMARA 7.15 CHALOBAH 7.07 GRANT 6.81 BELL 6.67 RANKIN-COSTELLO 6.64 MANNING 6.61 ALLI 6.30 CAREY 6.01 GODDEN 5.94 Referee 5.24 Many thanks to the 97 Lifers who gave marks
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BEAT THE BOOKIE 2026/27 - Week 1 fixtures
Welcome back to the competition you’ve all been waiting for! I hope everyone had a good summer and that those of you who played the World Cup edition have been able to spend some time with family before returning for pre-season. We have a new look for 26/27 and it’s a bit easier for me to change leagues now, so we could…
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MATCH THREAD : Charlton Athletic V Derby County : Saturday 15th August 2026 :KO 15:00
A warm welcome home to one and all for this 2026/27 season opener… After the encouraging performance last weekend and the 3-1 Carabao Cup win at Cheltenham which bought us a second round tie with Spurs away, we are back on the Championship trail today for match No1 with Derby County visiting The Valley, in what I feel will…
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Reebok it is then (new 3rd shirt p51)
Happy with that.
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Tottingham Hotspurs v Charlton Athletic (allocation 5,744)
any spares?
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West Ham - Where to drink?
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ATHLETICS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, BIRMINGHAM 2026
The Euros kicks off today - hopefully get a few medals in.
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Charlton women news - 2026/7 fixtures (p210)
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
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Under 18's updates - Professional Development League NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2025-6 (p90)
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
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Tyreece Campbell thread
I have been a Charlton supporter for 58 years now. I don't usually 'want to have a say' but I am intrigued what everyone else thinks about the T. Campbell situation. Without doubt NJ is the best manger since Curbs but what on earth does he see in Campbell? Stoke HT- TC no crosses, no going passed his man, tracking back…
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How Leaburn Changed the Game: Charlton 2-1 Derby County Tactical Breakdown
Worth a watch for anyone into tactical breakdown vids: Gus is an Argentine based in the US with a soft spot for The Addicks, as our exile from The Valley has many parallels with the history of his club – San Lorenzo in Buenos Aires.
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Fans Bar
For the first time in ages I went to the Fans Bar post match. I thought it was a bit empty given that spirits were high having rescued a point. Now I know why! One bar was shut at 5.45pm and last orders called at 6pm! Peroni was £7 a pint and I’m not sure what I’m getting to justify the price. Added to which when I ordered…
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West Ham [A] Tickets (3,001 sold out)
Tickets for the Addicks’ trip to West Ham United will go on restricted sale on Tuesday, August 4th (11am BST). Charlton will head to the London Stadium on Saturday, August 22nd (3pm BST) for their first away clash of the 2026/27 Sky Bet Championship season and a first league meeting with the Hammers since 2007. The club…
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Squad Registration Restrictions
With the squad currently looking like this, we're potentially at the point where two senior players have to miss out from the Championship squad. The U21 players, Asiimwe, Fullah, Mwamba and Mbick, don't count towards the 25-man limit, leaving us with 27 senior players for 25 places. Goalkeepers Thomas Kaminski Will…
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Loan Watch 26/27
As with last season, I'll be keeping an eye on our loanees this season. It will be interesting to see if any of last year's loanees get moves up the pyramid. We've had our first loan announced with Gassan Ahadme going to Cambridge. https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/gassan-ahadme-joins-cambridge-united-loan It wouldn't be a…
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Climate Emergency
Very disturbing data emerging regarding Antarctic sea ice or more precisely the lack of it. What’s being seen at present is so far beyond previous data sets it’s to quote a spokesperson from National Snow and Ice Data Center, “ it’s mind blowing”. Without intending to get political I’m really struggling to see quite how…
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SEVERE ALERT!
Scared the crap outta me!
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+++ Charlton complete Thomas Kaminski signing +++
Charlton Athletic are delighted to announce the permanent signing of Belgian international goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski from Luton Town for an undisclosed fee. The 6ft 3in stopper won the 2023/24 Premier League Save of the Season and played every game during the Hatters’ top-flight campaign, making the second-highest number…
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ParkRun / Running Thread
Any lifers enjoy taking part? I'm a regular at Chelmsford Central where a runner was displaying a Charlton shirt. Good to see!
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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=
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Perkalicious coffee bike
Was amazing to see so many of our regulars yesterday! Thank you all so much for your incredible support. The main feedback I received was that many people struggled to find us. To clear that up, here is a detailed poster (also up on my socials) showing everything on offer this season and exactly where to find us in the…
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Ivan Mesik Signs on a Four Year Deal
Charlton Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of Slovakia international Ivan Mesík. The 25-year-old, left-sided defender joins the Addicks from Dutch side Heracles Almelo for an undisclosed fee. Mesík has put pen to paper on a four-year contract to become the club’s first signing of the summer transfer window. “I…
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Millenic Alli joins on a four year deal
Charlton Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of Republic of Ireland international winger Millenic Alli. The 26-year-old joins the Addicks from Sky Bet League One side Luton Town for an undisclosed fee and arrives at The Valley on a four-year deal, becoming Nathan Jones’ fifth signing of the summer window,…
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electric bike advice needed
anyone got any advice on purchasing a mens electric bike entry level,new or 2nd hand ??
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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.
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Conor Coventry - called up for Republic of Ireland May 2026 friendly (p37)
Midfielder from West Ham Appleton said: I'm delighted we've been able to sign Conor. He's someone that quite a few years ago I took on his very first loan at Lincoln. To be able to be reunited with him on a permanent deal I'm delighted with. "He's very, very comfortable on the ball and knows his position really well. He's…
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Community Shield Venues
Community Shield being played in Cardiff, the first time since 2006. Outside of the Principality Stadium and both Wembleys, can you name the 11 others stadiums that have hosted the match in previous years?
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New Museum Items
Just things donated or sorted out today that might interest you. Car sticker . Imagine having a manager long enough to have a car sticker made
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Carl Jenkinson - September 2024 signed for Bromley (p6)
Thanks for the memories Carl... http://www.cafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10267~2373259,00.html
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Championship 2026/27
19/24 teams already decided - five places still to be determined
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Half time refreshments (or lack of)
Really poor... wasn't all this supposed to be improved? Family stand, No water, no hot dogs, limited number of pies left. I understand its not the staff running the kiosk fault but the excuse "more supporters then we expected " is a ridiculous excuse. Not happy.
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Big Screen
Big screen, tiny unreadable player numbers, incredibly slow substitution info.
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Billy Koumetio Signs from Dundee on a Four Year Deal
Charlton Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of centre-back Billy Koumetio from Dundee for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old has penned a four-year contract to become the Addicks’ second signing of the summer transfer window in as many days following the arrival of Slovakia international Ivan Mesík on Tuesday…
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Peter ‘Scoop’ Burrowes - RIP
club just announced he’s sadly passed, aged 87
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England Cricket 2026
With the Ashes now a distant memory (we wish), it is time to look forward. So, what do we have coming up for England? Well, the real highlights are likely to be the two T20 World Cups – the men have theirs in we taking place in February/March in India and Sri Lanka and the Women’s competition is on home soil during…
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General Things That Annoy You thread - part 2
Continued from the original thread which we've closed due to technical problems.I'm going with vacuum sealed food packaging that is supposed to peel open from one corner but doesn't.
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Josh Edwards - out til end of 25/26 season (p31)
https://www.charltonafc.com/news/charlton-complete-josh-edwards-signing
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Players Marks Charlton v Derby (closes Sunday teatime)
Marks 0.5 to 10.0 MANNION; BELL: KOUMETIO: JONES: McNAMARA: CHALOBAH: COVENTRY; GRANT: CAREY: CAMPBELL: GODDEN: Referee: ALLI : LEABURN: J.R-C: SICHENGE n/a MESIK n/a
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EFL Launches Fantasy Football
The highly anticipated and brand-new ‘Fantasy EFL’ – the EFL’s first-ever 72-club fantasy football product, in partnership with Genius Sports – is live to play now. Fantasy EFL will feature players from across all three of the EFL’s divisions – the Championship, League One and League Two – with almost 2,000 players from…
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Hydration break??
Kind of expected a thread on this already? The second half one totally messed with the momentum of the game which was just getting really open and attacking from both teams.
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Fanzines Giveaway
Having a big clear out at home and am looking for a new home for these fanzines. Could bring them to a home match?
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2026-27 CL Prediction League Week 1 Fixtures - COME AND JOIN OUR MERRY BAND
Not only does the EFL kick off this week, but, of course, the CL Prediction League kicks off as well. Everyone is welcome to join and prove how much you know about football. The rules are simple - just pick three games from the weekly list that is published (usually on a Wednesday but nice and early this week) and use your…
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Today I will mostly be listening to .... (Vol 2)
We've had a repeat of the fake new page problem on the Today I will mostly be listening to .... thread, so I'm closing that one and starting a new one here. The last post that you may or may not have seen is this one:
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Charlton Live - Look back at Derby County - Live here 10am
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Danny McNamara - SIGNED on a 2 year contract.
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/danny-mcnamara-joins-addicks The experienced 27-year old arrives at The Valley on a two-year deal, making a return to the club where he began his career as a youngster. Sidcup-born McNamara joined Charlton Athletic Community Trust’s Advance Centre at the age of seven and was picked up by the…
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Nathaniel Chalobah signs a one year deal
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/nathaniel-chalobah-addick
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Keenan Gough joins Bristol Rovers on Loan (Aug 2026)
https://x.com/CAFCofficial/status/1988592625117507709 https://www.charltonafc.com/news/keenan-gough-signs-new-long-term-contract Again, it's not entirely clear what long-term means in this instance, but we shall have to wait and see. The thread about Gough's first pro contract is here, but now that he's made his first team…
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Valley Express to continue 25/26
This time last year the decision was taken to review the club’s Valley Express service, with the service costing the club more than £20,000 per season. Working with supporters, the decision was taken to keep the service going for the 2024/25 season, with minor adjustments made and supporters encouraged to bring friends and…
