Goalie coming

It sounds like the Addicks will steal a march on Brighton and sign West Ham’s Stephen Henderson on a season-long loan.

The Irishman has like many young ‘keepers played at a host of clubs, nearly all on loan. The 26-year old began his career at Aston Villa but moved to Bristol City without making his senior debut at Villa Park.

He made 25 appearances for Portsmouth after signing for them in 2011. West Ham signed him from Pompey after a loan spell in which he sat on the bench in the Championship play-off final. He then signed permanently but has never made a first team appearance for the Hammers.

Last season he was loaned to Bournemouth and played twice. The question is if Bob Peeters sees Henderson as his number one or as a reliable back-up to 22-year old Nick Pope.

The Addicks notched their first goals of pre-season against a Gibraltar XI in southern Spain the other night. Igor Vetokele scored twice as well as another new boy George Tucudean. Callum Harriott and Simon Church got the others in the 5-1 win.

Tomorrow Charlton play Lisbon based Atlético Clube de Portugal, who finished bottom of the Portuguese 2nd Division last season.