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POST-MATCH THREAD : Charlton Athletic V Sheffield United : Saturday 7th November 2026 : KO 15:00

LoOkOuT
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in General Charlton

On a long, arduous run of form, Charlton faced Sheffield United at the Valley this afternoon with four changes to the starting eleven from last week. Injuries forced Nathan Jones’ hand, with Lloyd Jones out through a thigh injury, Nathaniel Chalobah out with a hamstring issue, Miles Leaburn suffering from a concussion, and Karlan Grant hobbled by a bad back. Will Mannion keeps his place in goal, with Alan Mwamba, Tyler Bindon, Millenik Alli, and Joe Rankin-Costello starting. Before kick off, this looked a tall task with players that have not played much of a role to date having to inspire a turn around in fortunes.

In the opening moments this Charlton side actually looked quite good in possession, moving the ball quicker than usual, yet the first real chance fell to the away side, with Will Mannion completing a very good save from a Jordan Ayew shot in the box with only three minutes on the clock.

The opening goal came in the most unexpected way. The ball was worked around on the right, eventually falling to Millenic Alli just off the edge of the box and in a one-v-one situation. He shaped to stutter step and cut to his right but, as his marker stepped off of him, instead of doing that, he released a shot. The strike was quick and it took a few seconds to realise it had actually gone in. First shot on target and the Addicks were up.

Only minutes later, another chance came through Kelman and Mwamba, when Tyreece Campbell’s cross from the left narrowly missed Kelman’s head and Mawamba got his feet mixed up and was unable to find the shape to turn the ball in past the keeper. Then, just seconds later, Joe Rankin-Costello was awkwardly felled in the box but any question of a penalty was waved off by the referee, though it looked close and clumsy at best, as the defender’s follow through went straight through the Charlton midfielder.

The away side drew level on about twenty-five minutes. Millenic Alli’s poor defensive challenge resulted in a free kick from six yards outside the Charlton box, on the Charlton right. Kalvin Phillip’s dangerously wicked in-swinging free kick was punched away by Will Manion but the keeper failed to get enough on it to clear the danger. It was unlucky that Mannion’s punched clearance fell onto Ayew’s (spit!) bald head. The ball was lobbed over Mannion’s outstretched hand from about seven out.

The rest of the half was marginally shaded by the home side who managed to manufacture a series of half chances. Other than that, the referee began to be swayed by Sheffield United antics, doling out yellow cards to Alan Mwamba, Danny McNamara, and Tyler Bindon. There was only a minute of added time and both sides went in even.

No changes for Charlton to begin the second half. The visitors replaced Choudhury and then his replacement when off when his knee buckled trying to keep Tyreece Campbell from breaking away down the left, forcing them to make another change. For the next ten minutes, play was scrappy and the visitors began to build through set pieces.

On sixty-three minutes, Nathan Jones replaced Rankin-Costello and Mwamba, for Harvey Knibbs and Sonny Carey. Both players had done well but Alan Mwamba particularly so, bringing a lot of dynamism and a high-work-rate throughout. On seventy-four minutes, Charlie Kelman was withdrawn in favour of Matty Godden. Kelman had done well enough without really getting on the end of anything or ever testing the keeper.

It didn’t take long for Godden to make his impact in typical fashion. The ball was worked from the left to the right, with Millenic Alli working his magic with consecutive step overs to get into the box. When he got to the line, his cross to the near post found Matty Godden reaching back and able to hook it into the back of the net… just like old times!

The Addicks were not left with ten minutes plus added time to see this one out for a vital win. A series of fouls inexplicably went against the home side, adding to the tension. With a couple of minutes of normal time remaining Tyreece Campbell was replaced by Oliver Skipp, with Alli going over to the left. Eight minutes of added time were deemed necessary, just to make it worse.

There were tired legs through to the end, with Millenic Alli seemingly running on fumes. With a minute left to play, Will Mannion made a super save, getting a strong left hand down low to parry away a pretty decent shot, sending it out for a corner. Once that corner was dispatched, the ball fell to Alli near the halfway line, with the keeper fighting him for possession. His legs weren’t strong enough and the ball was run out of play but it was only seconds later when the final whistle went.

A big, big win takes Charlton up the table ahead of the impending international break. The Valley was rocking today (from the stream) and the support was excellent; everyone got what has been deserved. The string of no wins is broken in the most unlikely manner, with the most unlikely group of players. Hard work, of course, but it’s three points takes us further away from the bottom three.

Charlton 2 Sheffield United 1
Over to you.

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Comments

  • Danny Addick
    Danny Addick Posts: 4,322
    Wtf
  • up_the_valley
    up_the_valley Posts: 4,770
    Great result. Just have a feeling he's off. Hope this isn't true.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 14,780
    Think he saved his job with that win, well done all. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 67,614
    GTFI

    Nathan Jones’ Red & White Army!

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  • ArmchairAddick
    ArmchairAddick Posts: 755
    No fist pumps from Jones (that I saw on the stream).  I do hope the decision isn't already made.
  • Siv_in_Shenzhen
    Siv_in_Shenzhen Posts: 4,299
    up_the_valley said:
    Great result. Just have a feeling he's off. Hope this isn't true.
    Body language v different than usual and walked straight off pitch with no fist pumps. Unusual. 
  • MeerKat
    MeerKat Posts: 163
    Pace on both sides, playing with 2 wingers. What a difference it made.
    Alli and Coventry making me eat my words.
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 29,152
    Come on @ForeverAddickted...get HMS FA out of dry dock...
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 24,497
    Absolutely marvellous 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 51,777
    edited November 7
    Needs to be the start of a revival. Not a one off. Never was a result more badly needed. I suspect this might be the best nights sleep Nathan has tonight for quite some time.

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  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,694
    Sorry Alli for doubting you and now we can leave Grant out at last 
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 5,607
    Only Charlton can do this sort of thing.
    Reminds me of Boro away last season. You see the line-up, expect a heavy defeat and they get a win.
    Where has that sort of performance been recently?
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 5,187
    Not pretty but not too ugly either. Thankful Sheffield didn't play much football and the ref didn't get the high drama moment he seemed destined for.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,791
    Karlan Grant should be barred from Sparrows Lane and The Valley btw 
  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 4,270
    Deserved win from a team who not many thought would get a result. 

    Apart from the Mannion save at the end, we contained them! 

    Just hope we can build on it. 

    Great performance, great result.
  • up_the_valley
    up_the_valley Posts: 4,770
    eastterrace6168 said:
    Come on @ForeverAddickted...get HMS FA out of dry dock...
    It's probably corroded its been soo long.

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