Players needed! Charlton Athletic Supporters vs Leyton Orient Supporters, 28th March, 10am Hackney!

Can't make this one but will definitely try and do the next one!

seems like you have got GK's but if any dropped out give me a message

CAFCTrev said:

Thats a good point, who is actually a GK on the roll call?

to be classed as 'proper' pub side, this is the question you need to ask 15 mins before KO in the changing room

Trev I'm bringing a keeper, so if there's another and they want to do 45 mins each or something?

I am also ridiculously hungover, currently in Stratford DLR stop

Oggy Red said:

Disappointed there are no live updates from the game.

Sort it aht, CAFCTrev!


;o)

Considering at least 2 of our players are seriously hung over, maybe its best we dont have live updates

Nice one Trev for organising it again, really enjoyed it. Well played to everyone!!!

A sense of progress from the outset for the supporters team - this time the pitch had grass on it, we had more than one substitute and at least half of us knew each other's names. There was even a comment overhead before the game about us being a decent outfit, so word of our 100% win record has obviously spread.

The Addicks were playing into a fierce wind in the first half and the Os had the better of the early exchanges, winning the second ball easily thanks to an extra man in midfield. However some smart counter-attacking play saw Charlton race into an early 2-0 lead. I don't know the name of the smaller guy who was playing up top for most of the game (sorry mate), but his calm finish over the keeper into the wind was the first of two very well taken goals.

Orient grew into the game and knew there was something in it for them, the 5 man midfield finding men on the overlap a little too easily for Charlton's liking. One of these chances led to a penalty, and by around the 25 minute mark the score was 2-1. After that the home team controlled the game for long stretches and could have added more if some good chances hadn't been snatched at/sent into row Z. The Addicks were eventually punished for failing to clear their lines with Orient bundling the ball home - 2-2 and everything to play for.

With the wind making everything difficult for Charlton, a draw at half time was nothing to sniff at. More action was in store before the break though - some nifty build-up play on the left led to a free kick on the edge of the box and Greg/Red One struck a perfect ball to the far post. Another of CAFC's debutant strikers (Miles?) was on hand to nod home. 3-2 to the Addicks at the break.

The second half wasn't quite as action-packed but saw some of the best play yet from this fledgling Charlton team. In sharp contrast to the first 45, we were winning everything in the middle and hardly giving the opposition a touch for stretches. The second half against Dulwich Hamlet was all about guts and endeavour; this time it was all about Charlton's professionalism and composure. The back four were imperious and the midfield were growing in stature with every pass, adding an extra touch of physicality to shut Orient out. All that was missing was a goal to make the game safe. After a number of chances went begging, including Charlton hitting the bar, it seemed like a nervy finish could still be in store - that changed when Charlton broke and found themselves with an extra man in the opposition box. The ball fell to the smaller striker mentioned above and he finished coolly once again, making himself a strong contender for MOTM in the process.

The Addicks proceeded to see out the last 10 minutes without any late dramas. The first team can't stop scoring 3 goals at the moment - the fans only score 4.

Roll on the next one!

Well done lads and sounds like a good game :-)

COYR. Always enjoy the game with this team. Bring on the next one