Clare adapts to his new role

Sean Clare reckons that Charlton have every chance of getting back in the promotion race.   He also says that he is enjoying playing as a centre back, something he has never professionally, although he started that way as a kid: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sean-clare-plymouth-triumph-lays-down-a-marker-in-charltons-season/

Clare is the latest player to endorse Johnnie Jackson as manager, saying that he knows what he wants from every single player: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sean-clare-adds-voice-to-list-of-players-praising-mr-charlton-johnnie-jackson/

In his four takeaways from the Plymouth game, Louis Mendez praises Sean Clare for the way he has slotted in and also singles out Ben Purrington.   The Cat has got three goals in four, but not so long ago some Charlton fans were writing him off as usless (certainly Atkins didn'r rate him): https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/four-takeaways-from-charltons-2-0-win-over-table-topping-plymouth-dont-look-a-gift-horse-in-the-mouth/

Thomas's son to focus on Charlton

Thomas Sandgaard's son Martin is to stay on in London in the long term and will take care of the footballing side at Charlton: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/martin-sandgaard-to-stay-in-uk-with-his-focus-purely-on-football-side-of-charlton-athletic/

His father says he is well versed in modern as opposed to traditional football.   Although this is not stated in the report, presumably he will play a part in the search for a new manager at Charlton.

It is not clear how this development affects Ged Roddy's role.

Charlton go 12th after Valley win

Charlton beat Plymouth Argyle 2-0 at The Valley this afternoon to end the table topping side's unbeaten run.  The Addicks are now 12th in the table.

Plymouth manager Ryan Lowe said' We weren't quite at our best while Charlton were.   We were beaten by the better team.' 

The Addicks almost went ahead after seven minutes, when George Dobson pounced on sloppy defensive work, only to pull his shot off target.  After further Charlton pressure, where they forced a number of corners, Elliott Lee put a Dobson cross just off the outside of the post on 22 minutes.

Plymouth started to get into the contest and just before the half hour mark Ryan Hardie beat the offside trap but goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray saved well.

Charlton still dominated the rest of the half, but were unable to find a way to make their superiority count.

It was 0-0 at half time.   They suffered a blow 10 minutes after the restart, when captain Jason Pearce was forced off the field with injury.

Former Argyle player Ben Purrinton opening the score against his former club in the 61st minute.  Dobson received a short corner and delivered an angled cross which reached The Cat beyond the far past and he drilled a shot past Cooper in the Plymouth goal. 

In the 84th minute Conor Washington raced past the Plymouth defence to make it 2-0.

Substitute Mason Burstow tweeted: 'Buzzing to make my league debut in a packed out Valley, making my family and friends proud!! Fans were absolutely amazing, thanks for all the support! Been a dream of mine since I started playing football. Big game, Big win.'

Johnnie Jackson gives his reaction to the game and whether he would be prepared to revert to assistant manager: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/johnnie-jackson-a-hit-as-charlton-caretaker-boss-would-he-be-prepared-to-go-back-to-assistants-role/

Stockley ban upheld but Famewo is back

Jayden Stockley's three match ban has been upheld, but Akin Famewo's booking for time wasting has been transferred to Ben Purrington who picked up the ball first.  Famewo will thus be available for today's game against Plymouth Argyle: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/jayden-stockley-ban-is-upheld-but-charlton-get-major-boost-on-akin-famewo/

The SLP's Louis Mendez commented: 'How we can claim this was ‘mistaken identity’ is a bit weird as clearly Kettle booked who he wanted to book. But the fact the authorities have gone with it shows they must have felt it was a harsh yellow.'

Jason Pearce's motivation to prove Adkins wrong

Jason Pearce thought of leaving Charlton last summer after what he thought was a 'disappointing' conversation with Nigel Adkins: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-captain-jason-pearce-i-had-real-motivation-to-prove-people-wrong-especially-nigel-adkins/

Jackson is not a shoo in

Thomas Sandgaard is to wait a month before making a decision about the next Charlton manager.  While appreciating what Johnnie Jackson has done, Sandgaard emphasises that it is a business decision, not a fans' popularity decision: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/exclusive-thomas-sandgaard-gives-update-on-charlton-athletic-managerial-situation/

Discussions have been held with Aston Villa assistant manager Michael Beale who spent eight years in the Charlton academy.

One fan commented on social media: 'I think Sandgaard is possibly trying to figure out still if he's ready because yes there's the honeymoon period when we get the wins in but will Jackson be able to turn around a bad result in the future? Does he have the know-how to work the transfer market? I'm sure there's a few other skills in the job that we don't even consider as fans.'

VOTV editor Rick Everitt has commented: 'I think TS has handled the manager appointment just fine so far, but “30 days” is a hostage to fortune if Charlton carry on winning. And if they don’t it could look like he was waiting for the team to start losing to appoint someone like Hasselbaink (no thanks).

Blackett-Taylor signs up

Corey Blackett-Taylor has signed an 18 month contract extension: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-athletic-winger-ends-uncertainty-as-he-signs-contract-extension/

Dismissed by some fans as 'scraping the barrel' when he first signed, there is a recognition that his pace adds something to the squad.

Sam Lavelle has the same injury as Jason Pearce and that kept the skipper out for three months: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sam-lavelle-suffered-exact-same-groin-injury-as-charlton-captain-jason-pearce/