MATCH THREAD : Charlton Athletic V Hull City : Saturday 25th April 2026 : KO 12:30
Hi everyone…
Well here we go then, last home match of the season and the last time to get that sodding point we need on home turf, today Hull City roll up at The Valley, and this really has to be the game we all turn up focused on getting the job done, players and fans alike, because what we don't want is that last day scenario do we.
The Tigers currently sit seventh in the table, level on points with Wrexham in the final play-off spot with only goal difference separating the two teams but are having a bit of a slump themselves and without a win in the last 5 matches, and this has to be our chance to settle the nerves and send every Addick home happy at the same time…not too much to ask I would have thought…🙄
TEAM NEWS…Harry Clarke is available again after the enforced absence against Ipswich, Kayne Ramsay will continue to be assessed, Amari'i Bell, Tyreece Campbell and Matty Godden were all forced off on Wednesday through injury, let's hope they are available, the visitors are expected to be without Cody Drameh and Toby Collyer.
HEAD-TO-HEAD…We've met on 43 previous occasions winning 19, the Tigers 12 and the remaining 12 clashes resulting in draws, we drew 1-1 in the reverse fixture, with Luke Berry netting a stoppage-time equaliser, so a repeat will do today…
Tom Nield will be the man in the middle this afternoon, let's just hope he's 100% better than what we have had lately…
TEAM…Nathan Jones makes four changes to his line-up for today’s game against Hull City
Harry Clarke, Conor Coady, Harvey Knibbs and Sonny Carey return to the XI as Conor Coventry, Joe Rankin-Costello and Tyreece Campbell move to the bench, while Amari’i Bell misses out with the knee injury sustained in midweek.
Collins Sichenje, Lloyd Jones and Macaulay Gillesphey once again start in a back three in front of Thomas Kaminski.
Clarke and Jayden Fevrier may operate as wing-backs with Coady joining captain Greg Docherty in midfield. Knibbs and Carey are likely to support frontman Charlie Kelman.
Coventry, Rankin-Costello and Campbell are joined on the bench by Will Mannion, Reece Burke, Luke Chambers, Luke Berry,Miles Leaburn and Lyndon Dykes.
Charlton: Kaminski; Sichenje, Jones, Gillesphey; Clarke, Coady, Docherty (c), Fevrier; Knibbs, Carey; Kelman
Subs: Mannion, Burke, Chambers, Coventry, Rankin-Costello, Berry, Campbell, Leaburn, Dykes
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Was beginning to wonder if you'd consigned yourself to a dark room mate...Once more unto the breach dear friends... Once more!! - Cry God for Charlie... Charlton... and Saint Jones!!8
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Not sure if I can stomach watching this one. Am considering fixing the gate the wife has been banging on about for months now.
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Nerves are starting to kick in now3
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Like you mate.. made of sterner stuff...👌ForeverAddickted said:Was beginning to wonder if you'd consigned yourself to a dark room mate...Once more unto the breach dear friends... Once more!! - Cry God for Charlie... Charlton... and Saint Jones!!1 -
fenaddick said:Nerves are starting to kick in nowMaybe next year we could have a calmer end to the season if thats alright?I'd settle for being in Preston's shoes right about now, some boring uneventful last couple of gamesThese last two seasons have had far too much drama for my liking9
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ForeverAddickted said:fenaddick said:Nerves are starting to kick in nowMaybe next year we could have a calmer end to the season if thats alright?I'd settle for being in Preston's shoes right about now, some boring uneventful last couple of gamesThese last two seasons have had far too much drama for my liking
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Leaburn looks up for it he is smiling.
Have trouble naming a few of the others.
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You forgotten St Andrews in the play offsForeverAddickted said:fenaddick said:Nerves are starting to kick in nowMaybe next year we could have a calmer end to the season if thats alright?I'd settle for being in Preston's shoes right about now, some boring uneventful last couple of gamesThese last two seasons have had far too much drama for my liking
or the following season at Stamford Bridge.4 -
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Looks like doc is starting, and Fev.0
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Do we think that’s usual formation but with Knibbs up top?1
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Sichenje Jones Gillesphey
Clarke Coady Doc Fev
Carey Knibbs
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sam3110 said:KaminskiSichenje Jones GillespheyClarke Coady Docherty ChambersKnibbsDykes KelmanMannion Burke Gough Coventry Carey Berry Fevrier Leaburn Fullah
I was close
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Nice to see TC can make the bench, could be a good option later11
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Didn't know it was possible for us to get even weaker in attack, but guess 1 up top in Kelman with two #10s is that.2
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Gillesphey? Really? Glad we haven't reverted back to Dykes upfront.8
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It reads like a 361/narrow 3421?
Kaminski
Sichenje Jones Gillesphey
Clarke Coady Docherty Fevrier
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I think it’s the return ofCovered_End_Lad said:Do we think that’s usual formation but with Knibbs up top?
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I’m amused that Jones has turned on Chambers at pretty much exactly the time I did. It’s a weird lineup, seems an odd time to switch to two 10s which has never worked in the history of Charlton Athletic but it’s, on the face of it, two intense pressers who can nick a goal better then anyone else. Fev starting on the left means at least some attacking width and then Campbell can come on later. Only need a point, let’s pray between Carey, Knibbs and Kelman we can find two goals because a left side of Fev and Gillesphey is giving me fear shits8
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Bound to concede at least one with macca in the side so 1-1 best we can hope for I guess2
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Glad Fevrier is starting, as someone said in the preview we need him there if TC isn’t in the team.11
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Im more nervous than Wembley
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If that squad had Bell in for Gillesphey it looks 100x better.Always like seeing Knibbs in the team, think he is a different type of midfielder than any others we have (A more attacking minded Docherty in a way)
Fevrier next to Macca feels risky, however at least it balances out his horrific lack of pace. Fevrier did very well midweek too.
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Think a key part of that line up is to have Doc covering the left side and Coady effectively man marking Gelhardt. For a team with attacking wingers Hull rarely cross the ball so packing the middle of the park should make it harder for them5
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Knibbs will be knackered by about 30 minutes won't he? Interested to see how this works.
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Gillesphey free kick, 1-0, job done. Sounds familiar!9
