Leaburn, Edwards out injured

Miles Leaburn will not be available against Huddersfield tomorrow. Nathan Jones: "It's not a matter of days, it's a weeks one. It gives someone else an opportunity. We have got to manage Miles slightly differently to other players - he is young and had an injury before."

Josh Edwards is another missing with a groin injury. Nathan Jones: "He is a lot closer than he was a week ago. He has done some training and we'll assess and see how he is." Dan Kanu rolled his ankle with the U21s.  Jones said, "We can't rush it."

Huddersfield are 7th from bottom in the form table, Charlton are 4th.   Huddersfield's home and away records are symmetrical in terms of wins and defeats (nine and six), although they have scored more goals away (29).

Interim Huddersfield coach Jon Worthington has dismissed speculation that the game could be a dress rehearsal for a play off contest: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/you-can-think-about-that-huddersfield-interim-boss-quizzed-on-potential-play-off-dress-rehearsal-at-charlton-athletic/

CAS Trust remind us that the Terriers have won the last five games against us: https://www.castrust.org/2025/03/no-walk-in-the-park-against-terriers/

I am sticking with my beginning of the season prediction of a 2-1 win.

Comfortable home win

Charlton did their play-off push no harm with a 2-0 League One win at home to struggling Bristol Rovers.

Two first-half goals led to a comfortable victory for the  Addicks, who are just a point outside the play-offs, while the visitors remain at the wrong end of the table and sit just four points above the relegation zone.

The returning Matty Godden opened the scoring after 12 minutes, after poking home a drive by Thierry Small.  Josh Griffiths was the busier of the two goalkeepers, denying the goal scorer twice more, a Luke Berry free-kick and a Macauley Gillesphey header.

However, the Bristol Rovers resolve was broken nine minutes before the break, when Josh Edwards fired the ball down low into the net from the edge of the box.

Ashley Maynard-Brewer did well to deny a Scott Sinclair free-kick after 39 minutes in what proved to be the only visiting attack of the half.

Bristol Rovers looked to gain a foothold in the match and searched for an opening, while the Addicks came close again but Small failed to put in a loose ball with less than 10 minutes remaining.

Manager Nathan Jones would not like my headline saying such results are 'never comfortable'.  He very much took the 'long old season' line favoured by Curbs, saying he would not get carried away: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-boss-nathan-jones-refusing-to-get-carried-away-after-addicks-climb-within-point-of-top-six-after-2-0-win-over-bristol-rovers/

Ness departs, but no vacancy

Lucas Ness has joined Notts County for a fee, but his departure does not necessarily free up space for a signing: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-athletic-boss-explains-defenders-transfer-window-exit/

It's a good move for the player who has done his best for us.  Moving someone like Scott Fraser on would create more space in terms of wages.

If the injury to Josh Edwards had been more serious, Charlton would have entered the transfer market: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-athletic-boss-on-josh-edwards-injury-and-whether-that-will-force-transfer-window-move/

Edwards out for weeks not months

Josh Edwards is likely to be out for weeks rather than months: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/injury-update-emerges-for-charlton-athletic-defender-josh-edwards/

The more one sees of that tackle, the more a red card was deserved.

Clean sheet winning start continues

Luke Berry’s stoppage-time strike saw Charlton maintain their 100% start in League One with a tunnel derby win over Leyton Orient.

Summer signing Berry, a free agent after leaving Luton, raced on to substitute Chuks Aneke’s flick to slot into the bottom-left corner of the net.

It was nothing less than the Addicks deserved as they dominated after the restart.

Forward Charlie Kelman had two shooting attempts in the first half, sending one across the face of goal while the other did not trouble goalkeeper Will Mannion.

Charlton defender Lloyd Jones headed away a Jordan Brown strike.

Addicks’ left wing-back Josh Edwards was stretchered off in the 27th minute, with former Addick Sean Clare booked for his late challenge to stop the Scot from launching a counter-attack.   Under VAR it could well have been a red.   Edwards will be sent for an x-ray on his injury: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-athletic-defender-josh-edwards-set-for-x-ray-to-determine-full-extent-of-injury/

Charlton ramped up the pressure after the break but still struggled to create clear opportunities, with Conor Coventry hitting a long-distance shot over while Kayne Ramsay’s strike took a deflection and clipped the crossbar, before Berry’s moment of composure as he opened his account with a crucial finish.

Analysis from the SLP here: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/the-lowdown-on-charlton-1-orient-0-aneke-produces-sub-impact-once-again-in-deserved-victory/

Edwards sets himself targets

New signing Josh Edwards wants to put in lots of crosses and get plenty of assists for the team: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/josh-edwards-sets-himself-defensive-and-attacking-targets-ahead-of-first-season-at-charlton-athletic/

Dunfermline deal is still live

Richard Cawley reports: ‘I don't believe Charlton’s bid for Dunfermline's Josh Edwards has been rejected, as has been reported north of the border. And also it isn't a six-figure offer either.’

The Scottish viewpoint on the left back here: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/4989632/dunfermline-pars-reject-bid-josh-edwards-charlton/

He also reports that interested the Addicks are in a deal for Cambridge United keeper Will Mannion. He is due to be a fee agent at end of June. Mentioned in piece, but they are also looking to bring in an experienced stopper to battle it out for the number one spot.