Mannion
Ramsay - Jones - Gillesphey
Small - Coventry - Docherty - Edwards
Berry
Campbell - Godden
Substitutes Bench: Reid - McIntyre - Gilbert - Anderson - Aneke - Leaburn - Kanu
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MATCH PREVIEW: Stockport County vs Charlton Athletic | Saturday 8th March 2025 - 12:30pm Kick-Off
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Stockport County vs Charlton Athletic
Saturday 8th March 2025 - 12:30pm Kick-Off (LIVE ON SKYSPORTS+)
Referee: Martin Coy
Three huge games that could help define our season, and a maximum of six points achieved... You cant ask more than that can you, and if you're sitting there scratching your heads, wondering if its my turn to take a silly tumble, well its because said third game is this coming Saturday... Three further points from our trip to Greater Manchester this weekend will certainly send a message to those around us. As we've witnessed from our last two games though, thats easier said than done... Brace yourself for another tense 90mins!!
The Opposition
Name: Stockport County (4th) - Manager: Dave Challinor
Ground: Edgeley Park
Previous League Result: Northampton 1-1 Stockport
Last up on this mammoth three game tour of "promotion rivals" is, on paper, the hardest of the lot... with Stockport County awaiting our arrival.
I say they're the hardest for a number of reasons, the first is because they're the highest placed team that we'll have faced in the last week. Out of all the teams vying for promotion, you could argue that the top four are the ones who have been the most consistent throughout the course of the season. They're also the League Two Champions, under Dave Challinor they know how to get promoted, and will be filled with confidence from their last campaign. The last is a Charlton demon, we've not won four games in the trot since 2020... this is our fourth attempt of the season as we look to climb to fourth.
Naturally its not all doom and gloom, Charlton head into this fixture as the form team in the Division over the course of the last ten games; Stockport themselves though are on a decent run, the Hatters (no dont get excited Nathan... I'm not talking about Luton) have lost just twice in 2025 themselves with the last coming at the weekend, a 2-0 loss at Cambridge showing they're vunerable, a fact that will be helped by the departure of top scorer; Louie Barry after he was recalled by parent club Aston Villa, and sent to the Championship in January.
Thankfully this is one of those rare fixtures where Charlton edge our opponents, we've won four of the seven league encounters, drawing just once which came at the Valley back in October. Even with the prospect of our game in hand on Tuesday, more of the same would be rather ideal at this stage of the season!!
Charlton Team News
There were a few worried reactions when Tyreece Campbell got physio treatment, and was then subbed late on Tuesday night... Thankfully it was just cramp for the Academy Youngster whose form has blossomed in recent months, and should be fit for tomorrow's clash - Equally we saw a slight change to the Midfield compared to our clash with Leyton Orient, with Greg Docherty coming back into the side ahead of Karoy Anderson, and I expect more of the same tomorrow, with Nathan Jones opting for experience over energy.
Elsewhere and Conor Coventry needs to survive three more games to avoid a two match ban, you'd expect thats the reasoning behind Alex Mitchell's absence from recent matches, with Nathan Jones instead choosing the versatility of Tom McIntyre so that we can afford to sub Coventry off, if the luxury presents itself.
Ashley Maynard-Brewer remains the only player in the physio's room... Long may our lack of injuries continue!!
Saturday 8th March 2025 - 12:30pm Kick-Off (LIVE ON SKYSPORTS+)
Referee: Martin Coy
Three huge games that could help define our season, and a maximum of six points achieved... You cant ask more than that can you, and if you're sitting there scratching your heads, wondering if its my turn to take a silly tumble, well its because said third game is this coming Saturday... Three further points from our trip to Greater Manchester this weekend will certainly send a message to those around us. As we've witnessed from our last two games though, thats easier said than done... Brace yourself for another tense 90mins!!
The Opposition
Name: Stockport County (4th) - Manager: Dave Challinor
Ground: Edgeley Park
Previous League Result: Northampton 1-1 Stockport
Last up on this mammoth three game tour of "promotion rivals" is, on paper, the hardest of the lot... with Stockport County awaiting our arrival.
I say they're the hardest for a number of reasons, the first is because they're the highest placed team that we'll have faced in the last week. Out of all the teams vying for promotion, you could argue that the top four are the ones who have been the most consistent throughout the course of the season. They're also the League Two Champions, under Dave Challinor they know how to get promoted, and will be filled with confidence from their last campaign. The last is a Charlton demon, we've not won four games in the trot since 2020... this is our fourth attempt of the season as we look to climb to fourth.
Naturally its not all doom and gloom, Charlton head into this fixture as the form team in the Division over the course of the last ten games; Stockport themselves though are on a decent run, the Hatters (no dont get excited Nathan... I'm not talking about Luton) have lost just twice in 2025 themselves with the last coming at the weekend, a 2-0 loss at Cambridge showing they're vunerable, a fact that will be helped by the departure of top scorer; Louie Barry after he was recalled by parent club Aston Villa, and sent to the Championship in January.
Thankfully this is one of those rare fixtures where Charlton edge our opponents, we've won four of the seven league encounters, drawing just once which came at the Valley back in October. Even with the prospect of our game in hand on Tuesday, more of the same would be rather ideal at this stage of the season!!
Charlton Team News
There were a few worried reactions when Tyreece Campbell got physio treatment, and was then subbed late on Tuesday night... Thankfully it was just cramp for the Academy Youngster whose form has blossomed in recent months, and should be fit for tomorrow's clash - Equally we saw a slight change to the Midfield compared to our clash with Leyton Orient, with Greg Docherty coming back into the side ahead of Karoy Anderson, and I expect more of the same tomorrow, with Nathan Jones opting for experience over energy.
Elsewhere and Conor Coventry needs to survive three more games to avoid a two match ban, you'd expect thats the reasoning behind Alex Mitchell's absence from recent matches, with Nathan Jones instead choosing the versatility of Tom McIntyre so that we can afford to sub Coventry off, if the luxury presents itself.
Ashley Maynard-Brewer remains the only player in the physio's room... Long may our lack of injuries continue!!
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COYR1
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Excellent preview as always FA.
Feeling confident for this game.
Time to put the can't win 4 on the bounce curse to bed.
2 1 to the mighty Addicks.2 -
Hopefully the Charlton juggernaut continues !!2
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With Stockport tending to be fast starters and seemingly taking 10 minutes to get into games an early goal is on the cards here I think but we have enough to get a share of the points 2-20
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Ashley Maynard-Brewer remains the only player out injured... Long may that continue!!
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ForeverAddickted said:Stockport County vs Charlton Athletic
Saturday 8th March 2025 - 12:30pm Kick-Off (LIVE ON SKYSPORTS+)
Referee: Martin Coy
Three huge games that could help define our season, and a maximum of six points achieved... You cant ask more than that can you
Of course you can! We need more goals to boost our goal difference ... we need more goals from our strikers because we can't always rely on defenders (ours or the oppo's) to keep scoring for us etc etc
On a serious note I hope this is one of our solid away performances unlike the shambles of Rotherham or the reverse at Birmingham.
In the fixture at The Valley we had to come from behind to claim a point and that was also the match where Rambo Ramsay got injured.
We may have to come from behind again tomorrow but I don't think we'll lose - probably end a 1-1 draw but hoping for a sneaky win.1 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-I2BjxXoWE&list=WLMatch Preview - Stockport County vs Charlton Athletic
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Thanks FA.
Since the Cambridge defeat they've beaten Blackpool at home and drawn at Northampton. They certainly don't seem to miss Louie Barry too much (gone to Hull)- his last game was against Birmingham on New Year's Day which they drew, and their record since is good. Slight wobble maybe in the last two aways and that home game to Blackpool where the conceded early. Hoping we can score when on top and get on top often.3 -
Would take a point but think we can win. 0-1 Charlton.6
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Can’t wait for this! Think we are full of confidence and most importantly the players have been in good form for the past couple of games. (Since we choked at Brum)
Once again heart and head align. 0-1 and another 3 points on the road.See you all tomorrow.
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Don't see why we can't get a win here. Thought we massively outplayed them in the reverse fixture and really limited their chances outside of their penalty. No fear just hope our boys have some energy left after the shift they put in against Barnsley off the ball.4
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Going to be a tight game methinks but seeing as Nathan didnt win the cursed manager of the month I'm going for a tense 1-0 to us0
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Powell won it 3 times in 2011/2012Redvalleyeast said:Going to be a tight game methinks but seeing as Nathan didnt win the cursed manager of the month I'm going for a tense 1-0 to us
Bowyer won it a couple of times in 2018/2019
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Take the point and move on to Crawley in midweek.
If we win both this and midweek, we are properly breathing down the necks of Wrexham and Wycombe.9 -
I'd still like to see Leaburn and Gilbert start over the tired looking Godden and Berry. Hoping for a decent result, and will take a 1-1 draw. COYA!5
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Would definitely take a point but if we manage to get three then the skies the limit with Crawley (a) and Wigan at home coming next.
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If we win this and Tuesday then top 2 is on the cards. Wycombe vs Wrexham next week so guaranteed points dropped from at least one of them
Think this is a much tougher game than even Orient was, draw would be a good result and put us in a decent position to secure a home second leg1 -
Confidence is high but Stockport are decent and they are where they are for a reason. Desperately want another win as I am still dreaming of 2nd place! Will be happy with a draw and a win away at Crawley. COYRs! Keep it going1
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I think Godden and Berry will start, but I think they will be told to give it everything as they will both replaced after 60 minutes.Pedro45 said:I'd still like to see Leaburn and Gilbert start over the tired looking Godden and Berry. Hoping for a decent result, and will take a 1-1 draw. COYA!3 - Sponsored links:
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In their last three they have shaded Blackpool at home, lost to Cambridge and drawn with Northampton. That has to give us some confidence. I'd like to see us start quickly as conversely, I don't want them to.3
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lol!... Whoops I see what you mean... It was more thankful we've got so few injurieskafka said:Ashley Maynard-Brewer remains the only player out injured... Long may that continue!!
What's Ash ever done to you??
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Four wins on the spin up and coming, this will be another classic Charlton Victory 0-2, and up to 4th we go...👍2
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0-2 TC and Godden0
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2-0 them. We never win in the sun, and on TV.0
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If Gilbert gets on the pitch we will stand a good chance.Brings quality passing and accurate delivery of dead balls.
Prefer Leaburn to non-scoring Godden.Don't think we work the ball into danger areas often enough for Goddens' style. Leaburn scored on sub appearance game before last and can make his own chances. Hold up play abit of a concern for both.8 -
You mean our leading goal scorer... "Non-scoring Godden" do you...🤷♂️KingKinsella said:If Gilbert gets on the pitch we will stand a good chance.Brings quality passing and accurate delivery of dead balls.
Prefer Leaburn to non-scoring Godden.Don't think we work the ball into danger areas often enough for Goddens' style. Leaburn scored on sub appearance game before last and can make his own chances. Hold up play abit of a concern for both.
Leaburn works well currently as a "Gamechanger" as Nathan calls them, so yes could see him coming on, but not starting...13 -
We havent lost a 12:30 KO this season, having played on TV at that time on four occasions this seasonswords_alive said:2-0 them. We never win in the sun, and on TV.18
