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Oct 25

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Evolution is devolution

A random thought 💭

On one hand I am pleased that we have an ownership group that are committed to begin building a club infrastructure, normalizing supporter relations and communicating with us like adults, have invested in The Valley and Sparrows Lane, even though they don’t own it, and really importantly pay the bills.

On the other hand, this group of extremely rich mix of individuals have not been prepared to spend money to support getting our club to the next level of The Championship.

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Oct 19

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Is Solly March the answer

Nathan Jones does love an experienced free agent that he has a relationship with.

Solly March has been training with Charlton and word is that he will be offered a short term pay as you play contract. The question is – is he what we need?

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Sep 6

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Rak-Sakyi news

Just to wrap the Jes Rak-Sakyi saga up. He joined Kasimpasa in Turkey just before the Turkish deadline expired on Friday night.

The 23-year old has signed on loan for the season. Following that he will be a free agent.

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Sep 4

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Sichenje out for season. Young Finn signs

Collins Sichenje will miss the entire season with a knee injury sustained early in the Tottenham game.

The Kenyan was only signed in February and did not have any history of serious injuries, but this is his third since being with the club, and the worse of all.

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Sep 1

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Oliver Skipp signs on loan

Way past everyone’s bed time, the club have announced that they have signed Leicester City’s Oliver Skipp on a season-long loan. Our 11th summer window signing.

Skipp is a defensive central midfielder and will compete with Nathaniel Chalobah, Timothy Ouma, Conor Coventry, Alan Mwamba and possibly skipper Greg Docherty who remains at the club tonight, although rumours of a future destination included Scotland and the USA, where the transfer deadline is later this week.

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Sep 1

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Junior Nkeng signs from AFC Wimbledon

‘Charlton Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of highly-rated winger Junior Nkeng from AFC Wimbledon for an undisclosed fee.’ (more)

Welcome to the young man, but clearly this was a change of direction by the club after walking away from the signing Jes Rak-Sakyi.

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Sep 1

Nathan Asiimwe to Salford City

On loan.

Nathan Asiimwe has joined pre-season L2 promotion favourites Salford City on loan. Karl Robinson was given the boot in the summer and replaced by Peter Cklamovski, who has overseen three league defeats on the spin.

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Sep 1

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Fullah moves out on loan

It’s looking like it will be a quiet transfer deadline day for the Addicks, but to save you doing it I am sitting through the dentist’s drill equivalent of Sky Sports Deadline Day and refreshing Rich Cawley’s page every five seconds.

The first breaking news is that Ibrahim Fullah will move to MK Dons on loan for the season.

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Aug 31

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Daniel Kanu moves to Notts County on loan

The club were keen to sell Dan Kanu this summer and raise some funds, but set the price too high it seems. Instead Kanu will move to Notts County on a season long loan.

Last season the 21-year old did very well in L2 at Walsall scoring 15 league goals, his form dropping only in line with Walsall’s as they ended up in 9th.

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Aug 30

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Start the clock

Talking point 🗣️

Whilst I try to live in my Addicks world with a large gulp of reality, the boyhood hopelessly romantic football fan is enjoying seeing our name on top of the table. Yes, it is formative, early, rash even, but someone has to be top.

Yet, Nathan Jones took the words out of my head yesterday when he said the most important thing is that we have 9 points, and that is 9 more than two other clubs.

Points in the bag is what prizes are made of.

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Aug 30

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Tyler Bindon loan confirmed

Nottingham Forest defender Tyler Bindon has signed on loan for the season.

I believe the deal was done before the Preston game, but we all like a Sunday signing!

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Aug 28

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Tyler Bindon

Rumours backed by a strong wind are saying that Nathan Jones has acted really quickly to replace the injured Collins Sichenje with a loan move for Nottingham Forest’s central defender Tyler Bindon.

Now, I’ve always been reticent to jump on transfer rumours as fact. The Rak-Sakyi story this week case in point.

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Aug 27

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Kaminski departure moves closer

Looks as if Thomas Kaminski will lead the charge to the exit before the transfer window closes.

Kaminski is in Cyprus poised to sign for league champions Omonoia Nicosia, who are currently involved in the Europa League after being knocked out in an early round of the Champions League.

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Aug 27

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Rak-Sakyi deal off

I was trying to keep my own powder dry on this. The signing of ex-loanee and wide right man Jes Rak-Sakyi looked as if it was going to be a done deal.

The Palace player in the final year of his contract was at Sparrows Lane this week ready to sign, but Charlton have pulled out of deal.

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Aug 20

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Arthur Okonkwo signs on loan

Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has joined the Addicks on a season long loan.

Following the Thomas Kaminski drama, The club were rumoured to be talking to the Welsh club about the ex-Arsenal youngster. Wages may have been a stumbling block on a permanent, but the 24-year old joins for the season.

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Aug 13

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The future of Thomas Kaminski

Some interesting and open comments from Nathan Jones today regarding Thomas Kaminski’s future at the club.

There has been stories mostly unsubstantiated, that the Belgian was unhappy and a couple of interested summer glances from European clubs had turned his head.

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Aug 10

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Timothy Ouma signs on loan

Kenyan Timothy Ouma has joined Charlton from Slavia Prague. The 22-year old midfielder will join compatriot Collins Sichenje in SE7.The loan deal has an option to buy.

Ouma is probably unknown to everyone other than the most ardent of European league watchers.

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Aug 10

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Who else leaves?

Whilst a new midfielder announcement looks likely soon, and right winger rumours abound, we have to remember that Nathan Jones has to further trim his squad.

We have not seen the ruthelessness we were promised, at least not yet and I think if there are two more incomings, we need to move four on. If the club cash in a high profile player then they would need to be replaced.

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Aug 7

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Nathaniel Chalobah signs a 1 year deal

The 31-year old who has been training with the Addicks has agreed to a one-year deal, making the defensive midfielder the 6th summer signing.

Chalobah has played in the Premier League and Serie A and has an England cap. He has played over 200 Championship league games but in recent years his campaigns have been interrupted by injuries, mostly muscular ones. 

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Aug 6

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Tanto and Gough off

Sounds like both will leave on loan in the next couple of days.

Oloafe is expected to join Lincoln and Gough will join Steve Evans’ Bristol Rovers.

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Aug 5

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Foodie heaven

Still full.

We ate ourselves through San Sebastián, deeply routed in Basque culture in this gastronomic capital of well, the world.

This rugged part of northern Spain, a stone’s throw from France, but they are generally ignored other than the array of pastries sat in bakery windows.

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Jul 28

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Nathaniel Chalobah

The latest trialist to be at Sparrows Lane. Chalobah played 65 minutes in the friendly at Colchester United tonight and impressed in a defensive central midfield role.

His name in the starting line up would have thrown Addicks’ fans into a frenzy hoping to see a multi-million pound midfielder unveiled, but instead we got a free agent.

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Jul 26

15 Comments

Millenic Alli signs

A name that was mentioned in the past couple of days. Whether he is a poor man’s Abu Kamara (also linked) remains to be seen.

£1.5m the fee for the Luton winger, who had mostly an impressive spell on loan at Portsmouth last season. He was partly responsible for their change in fortunes and did rip us apart in the game against us at The Valley.

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Jul 24

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Kaheim Dixon sold

Not on the official Charlton channels yet, but Serbian SuperLiga side FC Novi Pazar have announced that they have signed Kaheim Dixon on a 3-year contract. Dixon himself has announced it on social media.

Dixon has been at Charlton since August 2024 signed through a relationship that Charlie Methven began in Jamaica, perhaps it was more of a vanity project. That Mount Pleasant partnership continues but you have to question if it will bear any fruit other than some goodwill.

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Jul 24

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Kayne Ramsay

Three in, and three out permanently, with another couple out on loan. Still a bloated squad that has to see further exits.

The budget if not tight has to be managed responsibly with Squad Cost Rules (SCR) coming into effect. Those that bleat about us not spending millions need to remember that our revenues are easily in the lower quartile of the league.

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Jul 23

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Alex Mitchell sold to Plymouth

Alex Mitchell has joined Plymouth Argyle, for whom he was their POTY last season. The fee is thought to be in the region of £250,000.

Wycombe bid £200,000 and the last few days the Addicks and Pilgrims have been haggling over the fee whilst Mitchell was down in the west country waiting for the confirmation.

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Jul 23

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Millwall’s Danny McNamara signs

Right back Danny McNamara has signed a two year contract after being released by Millwall in the summer.

McNamara played 166 times for our neighbours but after playing 16 times last season moved on after 11 years in SE16.

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Jul 21

13 Comments

Karoy Anderson signs for Blackpool

Looked as if Karoy Anderson posted his farewell on social media a little bit premature yesterday. He took it down a bit later, but today it was officially confirmed that he has moved to Blackpool for an undisclosed fee.

Karoy is one of our own, and always played like a fan whenever he wore the red shirt.

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Jul 19

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Karlan Grant signs 2-year contract

Well that was quick. I suspect Nathan Jones knew the deal was done yesterday as he is rarely that transparent about transfer targets.

Today, the club announced the signing of Karlan Grant on a 2-year contract, after he left West Brom last month.

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Jul 18

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Karlan Grant

Reece Burke headed in the only goal at Gillingham this afternoon in the latest pre-season run out. 2,747 were at Priestfield with almost 1,000 Addicks who were at least spared the scaffolding behind the goal.

Charlton again started in a 4-2-3-1 formation indicating that will be the way Jones will try to evolve the side. Ramsey started at right back noticeably, with Lloyd Jones and Billy Koumetio the central two, and Ivan Mesík left back. The whole starting XI was replaced mostly on the hour.

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Jul 6

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Zach Mitchell joins St. Johnstone on loan

A big season for Zach Mitchell, who has joined Scottish Premiership side St. Johnstone on a season-long loan.

Mitchell was there at the second half of the 2024/25 season, but last year had a very unproductive time at Hibernian before being recalled by Nathan Jones in January.

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Jul 1

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Big Billy Koumetio in the building

Signing number two. As anticipated 6ft 5 centre-back Billy Koumetio has signed for the Addicks from Dundee for an undisclosed fee, thought to be in the region of £500,000.

The 23-year old was born in Lyon, France but moved to England when he was 15 and came up through Liverpool’s academy. He signed for Dundee 2 years ago.

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Jul 1

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Gillesphey signs for Bradford City

Bradford unveiled the signing of Macauley Gillesphey this morning.

He signed an initial 2-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The very best of luck to him. Bradford have signed a good man.

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Jul 1

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Ahadme leaves on loan

Gassan Ahadme has joined Sky Bet League One side Cambridge United on a season-long loan.

That signals a real opportunity for Ahadme, who impressed on loan at Cambridge when he was Ipswich, which has to be the main reason he appeared on our radar and why we subsequently spent a a £1 million on him, which I was always skeptical.

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Jun 30

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First summer signing – Ivan Mesík

The club do keep these names quiet, don’t they.

25-year old Slovakian left sided defender has signed from Dutch club Heracles Almelo on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Mesík has obviously been on the radar for a while, and his signing shows that the club are looking beyond these shores as they build a squad for the future.

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Jun 29

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Billy Koumetio

Players contracts expire tomorrow, so it is anticipated we will see movement in and out this week.

The only two Charlton players whose contracts actually expire tomorrow are Lyndon Dykes and Luke Berry. The latter has already been released and I don’t think we will see the former again in a Charlton shirt.

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Jun 26

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Karoy Anderson to Blackpool

A few rumours out there, I wouldn’t say lots, started by people that can’t help themselves about the club’s finances, the owners and Nathan Jones’ mood.

I would not believe any of it until someone like Rich Cawley speaks. It is really difficult to get any information out of the club, especially since Charlie Methven left.

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Jun 24

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Tumbleweed

Seven and half weeks after the last ball was kicked the Addicks returned to Sparrows Lane today to begin pre-season training.

All the chaps were there, suntanned and in a frivolous mood. Bit like the first day back at school, but better paid.

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Jun 21

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Bradford interest in Macauley Gillesphey

Rumours surfacing on t’internet that Bradford City have made an approach for Macauley Gillesphey.

Macca has a year left on his contract (plus a club 12 month option) and it would surprise few if he was to leave SE7 this summer.

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Jun 12

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James Bree

James Bree has signed a 3-year deal, with *Spoiler Alert*….

Southampton.

Bree was signed by Nathan Jones for Southampton when he was in charge at St. Mary’s. Bree played for 5 (five) other managers after Jones left in February 2023, but Will Still clearly didn’t fancy him, and we had him on loan of course.

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Jun 2

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Rumours

The first couple of Charlton transfer rumours surfaced today. I am sure there is a lot of stuff going on behind the scenes and remember this is still early.

The transfer window doesn’t offically open until June 15th, and players contracts in the EFL all run around ‘til June 30th.

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May 12

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Patrick Casey

Interested to see Patrick Casey being offered a new pro deal.

The club released their academy squad update today with Toby Bower, Ollie Hobden, Paris Lock, Lennon MacLorg and Tommy Reid being the most high profile leavers.

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May 9

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Luke Berry appreciation

Just a few words on Luke Berry. The club is in a much better place than it was when he joined.

Berry and Nathan Jones were reunited after he was released by Luton in the summer of 2024 following the Hatter’s relegation from the Premier League.

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May 8

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Squad update thoughts

It’s hard to take the scalpel to the squad when there isn’t much lying on the operating table.

The only long-term contracted players that expired this summer are Luke Berry and Terry Taylor, both will be released. As expected TC will have his additonal year triggered. The club also have an option on Godden, but with him and Lyndon Dykes the club “remains in discussion.”

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May 3

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Ruthless decisions

Nathan Jones has stated numerous times, and yesterday more forcefully that this summer will see a big turnaround in playing staff following the consolidation of our Championship status, the first time the club have done that since 2013, and the first time ever following promotion through the play-off’s.

Jones said yesterday: “We need an influx of quality, athleticism, better decision-makers and pace. Everything. We need better.”

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Feb 19

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Michail Antonio update

Qatar side Al‑Sailiya have joined the race, not sure if that is the right word, to sign free agent Michail Antonio.

The BBC suggested yesterday that Antonio has options but continues to train with Charlton.

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Feb 12

19 Comments

Michail Antonio

Michail Antonio has been training with the Addicks for a few days as Nathan Jones and the medical team cast their eyes over the ex-West Ham striker with a view of putting together a deal for the free-agent.

Antonio has not played a competitive game in England since the highly-documented car crash in December 2024 that left the 35-year-old with multiple leg fractures.

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Feb 3

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One in, one out, one back.

A little disappointed tonight. It is the early hours in Orlando where I have had back to back meetings all day and evening trying to grab quick searches to see how the transfer deadline was going for us.

In hindsight I was happy I kept busy and didn’t sit in front of the computer / social media / Sky Sports.

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Jan 30

21 Comments

Collins Sichenje

Here’s one for those Addicks looking for the club to widen their transfer net.

Kenyan and Serbian media (as well as Rich Cawley to add a little bit more source to it) are reporting that Charlton are set to sign Kenyan centre-back Collins Sichenje from Serbian top flight club Vojvodina.

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Jan 29

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Conor Coady joins on loan

As anticipated this morning Conor Coady signed on loan until the end of the season. The experienced ex-England international leaves Wrexham six months after his £2million arrival.

The charismatic 32-year old will bring experience and leadership to a defence that is in desperate need of it.

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Jan 28

2 Comments

Tiernan Brooks signs as 3rd choice ‘keeper

Rob Elliot was probably influential in Charlton’s signing of Gateshead ‘keeper Tiernan Brooks today.

The 23-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half year deal, with a club option of a further year.

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Jan 28

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Jayden Fevrier signs on loan

It was a strange evening down at Sparrows Lane. Clearly the club have never heard of the theory of priming emotion protection.

Researchers use this term to describe the, usually subconscious, desire to “ease into” bad news by starting with something positive. The old good news first approach.

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Jan 28

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AMB signs for Dundee United

It’s hard to imagine that Ashley Maynard-Brewer has been at Charlton for 10 years after moving from Perth in Australia.

Ashley has signed only an initial 6-month deal for Dundee United, who are 8th in the Scottish Premiership. Any fee was described as undisclosed.

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Jan 28

4 Comments

Tanto Olaofe leaves on loan

Back to Stockport County for striker Tanto Olaofe for the rest of the season.

Last season Olaofe played 51 times for County and scored 12 goals. For Charlton he has started just 6 games and the winner at Sheffield United was his only goal.

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Jan 28

16 Comments

Rob Apter leaves on loan

There’s been a lot going on this evening at Sparrows Lane.

To much melting down by Addicks fans, Rob Apter has gone on loan to Bolton Wanderers for the rest of the season. Apter is a Lancashire boy of course, and it’s been obvious that Nathan Jones, and possibly Jones alone, doesn’t feel he is ready for The Championship

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Jan 26

18 Comments

Au revoir

Finish this Charlton Athletic trivial pursuit question:

Cory Gibbs, Sérgio Leite, Anil Koc, Rúrik Gíslason, Steve Barbé, Martin Christensen, Florent Rouamba and….?

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Jan 25

17 Comments

Do the owners twist?

The owner group known as Global Football Partners (GFP) and made up of a handful of individual investors, mostly stateside, have been widely liked by the Addicks fan base since they collectively bought the club in July 2023.

I mean it is though a very low bar, even Thomas Sandgaard has been proven to be a complete wrong-un. I mean those sparkly white teeth, fake tan, guitar, and sparkly jackets were always going to hide a lot of sins. At least I sold my Zynex shares at break even.

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Jan 21

23 Comments

Left wing back signed

The Addicks have signed 21-year old Luke Chambers from Liverpool on loan until the end of the season.

This is Chambers fourth loan move from Liverpool, where he’s been since the age of 6.

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Jan 20

6 Comments

Mbick offers received

Brighton & Hove Albion’s algorithmic way of signing young players from across the globe has taken them to young Micah Mbick.

This month Charlton have turned down two bids from the Sussex club, the latest totalling £3.5m, £2.5million of that being up front.

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Jan 16

8 Comments

James Bree returning to Southampton

It sounds as if James Bree will return to Southampton after the weekend as Saints manager Tonda Eckert wants to utilize him in his first team plans.

Nathan Jones said this week that conversations are ongoing, but Bree frozen out by Will Still, is under contract and if Southampton want him back then that is probably the end of that.

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Jan 15

15 Comments

Lyndon Dykes signs on permanent deal

Scottish international Lyndon Dykes has signed for the Addicks until the end of the season, where I am sure there is an agreement in place to extend that as his Birmingham contract ran until 2027.

Dykes said: “I’m super pleased and I can’t wait to get going. It’s going to be really exciting for myself and my family, and I think there’s going to be good times to come.”

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Jan 12

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Harry Clarke signs on loan

Ipswich Town’s Harry Clarke became Nathan Jones’ first January window signing today. The versatile 24-year-old defender has signed on loan until the end of the season.

Clarke can cover the range of roles at the right of the defence and hopefully signals the beginning of a busy week at Sparrows Lane.

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