Darren Pratley turns April in 40 and is still playing football: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/exclusive-interview-with-charlton-athletic-play-off-winner-darren-pratley-still-going-strong-at-leyton-orient/
Pratley had his critics at The Valley and said that it is a hard place to play when the crowd turns against you.
Needless to say, tomorrow's Blackwall Tunnel derby with Orient is a crucial one for Charlton. Orient have been something of a surprise package this season. Four Four Two saw them finishing 17th, saying they could be short on genuine firepower up front. The fan commentator forecast 9th and called for Nathan Jones to be brought in as manager.
CAS Trust draws attention to their sensible recruitment of loan players: https://www.castrust.org/2025/02/orienteering/
Two weeks ago they were tested in a 3-2 home win against out of form Lincoln City. They then went down 2-1 at Bolton with manager Wellens complaining that his team looked slow, tired and lethargic. Taken with their 1-0 defeat at Birmingham midweek this suggests they are not invincible.
Nevertheless, they are still 5th in the form table, just two places behind Charlton. At home they have won nine, but drawn three and lost five.
I have this down as a 1-1 draw in the Badger prediction league.
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