Showing posts with label Charles Clayden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charles Clayden. Show all posts

Thursday, 23 March 2023

Thomas in favour, Clayden leaves

Terrell Thomas was set to leave Charlton on deadline day, but he stayed and has impressed Dean Holden since then and has been called up for St.Lucia: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-athletic-defender-set-for-january-transfer-window-exit-back-in-favour-in-se7/

Charles Clayden has left Charlton permanently for Wealdstone and Dean Holden appraises his strengths and weaknesses: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-athletic-winger-makes-permanent-exit/



Sunday, 20 March 2022

Davison 'makes an impact'

After the pundits spent some time bigging up Millwall in this morning's Football League Show, you could have missed the coverage of our game with a blink of an eye.

However, the pundits did acknowledge that the team had been 'ravaged by injuries'. something that many fans have not been prepared to make an allowance for.

One of them then said that Johnnie Jackson was very popular with fans, although that was not the impression you got from social media before this week's two wins.  Keyboard warriors said that he had to go.  Perhaps a time to try some Survey Monkey polls again to get a better view of what fans think.

The pundits also said that Josh Davison had 'made an impact' at Swindon, finding his goal scoring boots.  He scored his fifth goal with them yesterday in the 3-1 defeat at Crawley.

I wouldn't have him back.  Many fans thought he was not good enough even for League Two, but he may find his level there and we are now unlikely to be relegated.   Good luck to him in the fourth tier.

Aaron Henry scored for Wealdstone in their 4-2 defeat to league leaders Stockport County yesterday.  Charles Clayden is staying with the Stones until the end of the season.

Monday, 8 November 2021

Young side to play at Orient

Mason Burstow, highly rated by Johnnie Jackson, and Charles Clayden are likely to feature in the Charlton line up for the pizza trophy game at Leyton Orient tomorrow.   With the priority being Saturday's fixture at Burton, and both teams having already qualified for their free supply of pizza, it will be a young team making the journey through the Blackwall Tunnel: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-striker-prospect-set-to-get-more-minutes-in-efl-trophy-tie-at-leyton-orient/

Sunday, 25 July 2021

Clayden shows more promise at Reading

Richard Cawley provides four takeaways from the 1-1 draw at the classily named Select Car Leasing stadium and it wasn't a Nissan Micra.   Charles Clayden gets praised for his contribution while Sean Clare had a first outing with the Addicks: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/four-takeaways-from-charlton-athletics-1-1-friendly-draw-at-reading/ 

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Quality goals at Park View Road

Charlton scored three quality goals to beat Welling United at Park View Road this evening and retain the Crown Berger Cup in front of a crowd of 1,152.

Charlton played a 4-3-3 formation.  The lively Clayden hit the bar,  Then on 12 minutes DJ provided a great finish with his left foot to make it 1-0.  A good header from Dempsey was saved by the keeper.

There was nearly a second when DJ fed Morgan who displayed great movement but Stockley was unable to tap the ball home.   More great work by DJ set up Stockley but the 'headmaster' put the ball just wide.

On 29 minutes former Orient under 23 Clayden cut inside and used his left foot to put the ball between the keeper's legs to make it 2-0.

On 32 minutes Morgan was just over from distance with the keeper off his line.

Player of the half: DJ, Albie Morgan and Clayden were all candidates, but Clayden just edged it.  He will be knocking on the first team door.   On Clayden, Nigel Adkins said: 'It's still early days for everybody. There's a pathway for young players to come through the academy. That's why we have the academy. We're having a good look at everybody.'

Half time: Wings 0, Addicks 2

The Welling team in the second half were more physical, particularly in midfield, and had more of the ball.

MacGillivray had to tip the ball over the bar from a Wings corner.

Having just seen a free kick sail over, Henry struck the ball long and hard beating the keeper to make it 3-0 on 57 minutes.

MacGillivray was replaced as keeper by Harvey.  He didn't have a lot to do, but showed himself to be capable when required.

On the transfer window, Nigel Adkins said: 'We'll be bringing more players in. Ideally, I would have loved to have the team we start the season with for the first day of preseason but everybody is working hard behind the scenes.'

Nigel Adkins gives his reactions here: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-athletic-boss-gives-his-verdict-on-3-0-win-over-welling-expresses-confidence-on-transfer-front/