POST-MATCH THREAD: Mansfield Town v Charlton Athletic: Tuesday 1st April 2025: KO 19:45

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Up to Mansfield seeking another win to keep the run of good form going. A surprise change with Lloyd Jones out with a calf injury brought loanee Tom McIntyre into the back line. Despite a lack of match time, McIntyre slotted in well. The Addicks got off to another good start but it wasn’t until twenty-two minutes had passed that the first goal went in courtesy of a spectacularly bad back pass that gifted Matty Godden a one-on-one chance with the keeper that he summarily dispatched. 

Mansfield didn’t give up at any point and their constant pressure caused Charlton a fair few problems. About five minutes before halftime their persistence paid off and they were rewarded with an equaliser when Charlton failed to clear the ball well enough and Matthew Craig volleyed the ball through a congested box giving Will Mannion no chance. 

The winner came on after a couple of substitutes and a change in formation that took Tyreece Campbell over to the right. On about 74 minutes substitute Chuks Aneke managed to slide the ball over to Campbell who fought his way past his defender to blast the ball into the goal at the near post. He deserved his reward for some tremendous hard work this evening as Mansfield wrestled and harassed the in-form youngster and gave him no time on the ball throughout. 

Charlton managed to hold on but at no point was anything comfortable tonight. It was back and forth and contested throughout, but ultimately, it was a tough away win that keeps pressure on the two above us in the table.

Mansfield 1 Charlton 2

Over to you.

EveshamAddick

Great win and gained some ground on Wycombe and Wrexham. 2nd place still a possibility!

ForeverAddickted

WHATS THAT SAILING UP THE BLOOMIN' HIGH STREET

The guns are firing, and do you know why? - BECAUSE MANSFIELD... YOU'VE... BEEN... SUUUUUNK!!!!!!

fenaddick

Well we’ve proved in the last 4 todays we can win in style and get scrappy wins, that’s what successful teams do 

carly burn

Where's everyone getting this Wrexham equaliser in the 96th minute from? Tel said much the same on commentary.
 They equalised in the 58th minute

ct_addick

Very physical Mansfield side which cost them as defender tried to take the man but TC side stepped him to slot the winner….tough game but Wycombe and Wrexham drawing keeps the dream alive 

PaddyP17

Winning games when not at our most fluent, missing a key player, and against a fairly well-drilled side - when we absolutely have to win - that's the hallmark of a serious contender. Long may this continue.

BalladMan

Wrexham equalised in the 57 minute.  They nearly won it in the 94th minute but the ball went out of play before back in from Elliot Lee corner. 

thickandthin63

A well dug out win,but wtf was Anderson thinking when he punted the ball straight to their keeper with about a minute left.

bromleyjohn

I think we can forget automatics but we can focus on coming third just like under Bowyer The main thing is to be the in-form team.

AndyG

Massive3 points ! Not a chance we win that game the last few seasons. 2 points gained on 2nd and 3rd the boys roll on COYRS

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch

Huge three points with results elsewhere.

Weegie Addick

carly burn said:

Where's everyone getting this Wrexham equaliser in the 96th minute from? Tel said much the same on commentary.
 They equalised in the 58th minute

Thought they had won it in 93rd minute but disallowed 

EugenesAxe

carly burn said:

Where's everyone getting this Wrexham equaliser in the 96th minute from? Tel said much the same on commentary.
 They equalised in the 58th minute

Wondering the same

Redrobo

Good result at a type of ground we struggle at. Tight pitch which gives us little room to work in and for the opposition to be able to double up without leaving big gaps.
Campbells goal was absolute class. The balance, the accuracy and the pace. Outstanding goal from an outstanding player.
Other results not too shabby either.

red10

Tough battle that was. They have a couple of really good players so we had to dig in. 5 mins injury time nearly gave me palpations as we all know what we can be like. If Chuks piledriver had gone in it could have made goal of the season, nice little pass to set TC up for his goal. Well done lads, onwards to Saturday with only 5 points off second. We must be the in form team currently ......

MuttleyCAFC

Credit to Mansfield. They made it a war and whereas Huddersfield couldn't stand up to our physicality, they did. That little bit of quality did it in the end. I thought Campbell was getting the treatment but his experience is showing and he knows if you don't win every moment, keep going and win the next moment.

Davo55

If Charlton was a Rolls-Royce on Saturday,  tonight they were more like Del Boy’s three wheeler. Quality was in short supply but TC finally found 4th gear to score a cracker and scoop the 3 points - and that’s all that really matters. 

Croydon

Mansfield have done nothing to convince me that they don't have the coldest away end in the EFL. Baltic micro climate 

jimmymelrose

Mansfield battled hard and made us play below our best. I'm always underwhelmed with Berry and Small. All the others had a decent game. I was especially pleased with McIntyre. Shout out for Chuks - he did ok as a sub and pulled off a great shot near the end.
Lastly: excellent referee.

Pelling1993

Not that many would've doubted playoffs were guaranteed. But tonight's results must surely secure top 6 at a minimum 

AFKABartram

Best song ever :-) 

La la la la la la laaaa la la …

ForeverAddickted

bromleyjohn said:

I think we can forget automatics but we can focus on coming third just like under Bowyer The main thing is to be the in-form team.

Only need them to each lose a game, and draw another before we face them, and Wycombe have a very tough run in - Regardless of that, we were always going to need to beat them each at their places... So we do that and as tonight has shown, anything is possible.

Kap10

Wycombe next two games Hudds and reading away, both could be tough gigs for them, before they get us at their place

Valley11

That is a massive win. Don’t underestimate it.
Mansfield played well but we absolutely stood up to them which I don’t think a Charlton team of the last few years would’ve.
Matty Godden was outstanding I thought and his calmness to bring it down and square to Chuks to set up golden boy TC was a league above.
Nathan Jones’ decision to switch TC to the right was a master stroke. I loved their full back mcLoughlin punching the ground when the winner went in. He had a good game but class is permanent.
Wrexham are jammy but we’re onto them, make no mistake. Wycombe look rudderless. 

I don’t think I’ve enjoyed a season as much as this. Not for a long time anyway. 

COYRs 

fenlandaddick

Really not used to this. After the last few years before NJ we would have lost that game. I was waiting for them to have another shot from distance fly in. But then along came Chuks and TC. Sublime winner and right in front of the away stand. Must learn to have less nerves. NJ has got this team winning even in the grittiest of games.

ValleyGary

Pressure fully on Wrexham and Wycombe now, with both us and Stockport gaining more points tonight. 

Not a great performance by the sound of things but 3 points all that matters and this team really looking like one that can get something out of nothing.

Had to follow via the match thread, which I’ve not done for a while and won’t be doing again, despite the hard work of those posters that update. Too many minges.

cafc4life

McIntyre good tonight. As we’re Cov and DOC. Thought Mannion did well too

Weegie Addick

AFKABartram said:

Best song ever :-) 

La la la la la la laaaa la la …

You have quite literally changed your tune 🤣

Southbank

ForeverAddickted said:

bromleyjohn said:

I think we can forget automatics but we can focus on coming third just like under Bowyer The main thing is to be the in-form team.

Only need them to each lose a game, and draw another before we face them, and Wycombe have a very tough run in - Regardless of that, we were always going to need to beat them each at their places... So we do that and as tonight has shown, anything is possible.

Wycombe's next two games are away to Reading and Huddersfield. Lose them and we may only need a draw to stay ahead of them.

Redrobo

jimmymelrose said:

Mansfield battled hard and made us play below our best. I'm always underwhelmed with Berry and Small. All the others had a decent game. I was especially pleased with McIntyre. Shout out for Chuks - he did ok as a sub and pulled off a great shot near the end.
Lastly: excellent referee.

Not a lot wrong with the ref, he is just the only one this season that gives a foul for a shove on a player.
I wonder if it will catch on?