Last reel drama at The Valley

Charlton remained 11th after a 2-2 draw against Wrexham at The Valley this afternoon.   The match was delayed after the referee Sam Purkiss suffered a knee injury, having finally to be replaced by the fourth official in the 39th minute.

Andy Cannon thought he had come off the bench to stroke the winner for Wrexham and close the gap on League One leaders Birmingham to two points.only for Charlton to snatch a dramatic point with a Matty Godden penalty after a handball in the box after the signalled five added minutes were up.

Conor Coventry's own-goal from a Tom O'Connor free-kick had set the visitors on their way but scapegoat player Macauley Gillesphey headed his first Addicks goal before the break to set up this fantastic soccerball finale.

Nathan Jones lamented the number of massive injuries, including key players: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/weve-got-seven-or-eight-massive-injuries-charlton-boss-jones-on-mounting-list-of-unavailable-players/

Welsh hordes descend from Hollywood

Phil Parkinson says that it is 'amazing' that 3,000 Wrexham fans will be making the trek from the Welsh Hollywood to The Valley tomorrorrow: https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/24673002.wrexham-will-3-000-fans-valley-charlton-game/

Whether any of them will be buying the naff half-and-half scarves is open to question, although presumably the main target is the Disney+ crowd.   But Wrexham are hardly Manchester United.

Wrexham do have some injury worries ahead of what they inevitably describe as a 'tough test': https://www.thewrexhaminsider.com/match/wrexham-predicted-xi-team-and-injury-news-as-max-cleworth-returns-vs-charlton-athletic/

Wrexham's home record (undefeated) is much better than their away record: won two, drawn two, lost two.

CAS Trust has urged fans to arrive early.: https://www.castrust.org/2024/10/no-red-carpet-for-wrexham/

One fan who endured a turbulent fan from Australia was accused on social media of actually being an Englishman who likes Wrexham!

No early return for Ramsay

It looks like months rather than weeks for a return for key player Kayne Ramsay: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-athletic-boss-on-kayne-ramsay-injury-its-not-really-positive-news/

Two points lost or one point gained?

Two late goals at Oakwell ensured the points were shared as Barnsley drew 2-2 with Charlton.  The Addicks moved up from 12^th to 11^th in the table, but are just one point off a play off place.   A win would have seen them go up to fifth.

Davis Keillor-Dunn and Max Watters scored either side of a Luke Berry brace, with both sides scoring in second-half stoppage time.

Barnsley opened the scoring in the 34th minute when Stephen Humphrys’ effort was palmed into the path of Keillor-Dunn to slot home from close range.

The Tykes had the chance for a second in the 58th minute when Jon Russell volleyed goalwards from inside the box and hammered the Charlton crossbar.

The Addicks equalised with 13 minutes to play when Berry latched onto a loose ball on the edge of the box, firing beyond Gabriel Slonina into the left of the goal.

They thought they had a winner in the third minute of injury time when Berry capitalised on an error from Slonina and fired home in front of the 400 or so travelling fans.

But Charlton’s defensive and time added on weaknesses from last season returned to haunt them again and Barnsley found the leveller two minutes later when substitute Watters latched onto Marc Roberts’ flick on and struck beyond Will Mannion.

Nathan Jones was not happy with his team's failure to do the basics well: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/we-didnt-win-a-header-all-night-charlton-boss-jones-displeased-by-his-side-lacking-basics-in-barnsley-draw/

Disappointment at draw

Charlton have fallen to 12th in a very tight table after today's 1-1 draw with Stockport County at The Valley today.  Many of those there could not work out how Charlton had failed to take all three points.

Stockport went ahead with a questionable  penalty in the first half.   Substitute 'Reg' Edmonds-Green scored in the second half for Charlton, his first goal for the club.   Following a corner, the shot was blocked by the keeper, but Reg made use of the rebound.

Hatters charm merchant Fraser Horsfall was sent off on 87 minutes for a second yellow card.

The visitors were awarded a penalty after Nick Powell clashed with keeper Will Mannion.  Louis Barry stepped up to punish both the keeper and Charlton to take an early lead.

Corey Addai had to get down well to save a Tyreece Campbell shot after 17 minutes, before blocking a Karoy Anderson flicked header off the line from the resulting corner.

The Addicks suffered a real blow when Kayne Ramsay had to leave the field injured after 37 minutes.  The extent of his injury is not yet known: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-left-to-sweat-on-kayne-ramsay-injury-as-nathan-jones-also-issues-updates-on-lloyd-jones-and-chuks-aneke/

Mannion was called into action to deny Barry a second, after a run from deep inside his own half.

Charlton equalised after 66 minutes when sub Rarmani Edmonds-Green tucked home a loose ball after Addai parried from Campbell.

Addai denied Alex Mitchell in injury time, but Stockport held on for the point.

The Addicks were unable to turn dominance into victory: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/the-lowdown-on-charlton-athletic-1-stockport-county-1-addicks-unable-to-turn-dominance-into-victory/

A frustrated Nathan Jones said that Charlton were let down by a soft penalty: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/nathan-jones-brands-charlton-side-excellent-during-draw-with-stockport-but-reckons-they-were-let-down-by-a-crazy-penalty-decisison/

Mad Hatters in town

Promotion chasing Stockport County visit The Valley tomorrow, two points ahead of Charlton in League One. 

They have not lost any matches away from home, winning two and drawing three.

Not so long ago the Hatters were in the National League North and visited Leamington.  One of their supporters went on to the pitch and poured a pint of beer over the Brakes keeper, the Barmy Binman.

Conor Coventry is serving a one match ban and Daniel Kanu has an ankle issue and will not be available: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/on-the-rise-for-a-while-charlton-boss-jones-on-stockport-test-and-latest-injury-news/

The match could be a turning point for the Addicks: https://www.castrust.org/2024/10/taking-stock-against-county-as-we-pass-the-ten-game-mark/

Advert draws attention

Wrexham have noted Charlton's use of a 'Welcome to Charlton' advert at New Eltham station modelled on their 'Welcome to Wrexham' advert: https://www.thewrexhaminsider.com/news/charlton-athletic-advert-mirrors-welcome-to-wrexham-ahead-of-league-one-clash/

Some Charlton fans have apparently also taking offence, but the game is surely an opportunity to publicise the club and draw in new potential fans.

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson was, of course, formerly at Charlton.