MATCH THREAD : Charlton Athletic V Leyton Orient : Lg 1 Play-off Final : Sun 25th May 2025 : KO 1pm
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Here we are everybody, at the point not many would have even dreamt about if we went back six months, Play-Off Final against Leyton Orient in a sold out, (Charlton anyway), Wembley., We will be wearing our home strip for today's match, Charlton wore red during our last two triumphant visits to Wembley back in 1998 and 2019, and fans are once again encouraged to wear their colours with pride this weekend.
Following a very good last six matches that resulted in wins, Orient managed to scrape into 6th spot and meet us here today after a close penalty shootout win against Stockport in their semi to make this an all London Final.
The Addicks will once again be backed by a sold-out following, with just shy of 40,000 making the trip across the capital, although we all know that could have been more given half a chance, Sunday will mark the 58th meeting between us, with the Addicks winning 25, the O’s 21 and the remaining 11 meetings resulting in draws, so reasonably closely matched, although we all know stats mean naff all today.
Asked for an update on Luke Berry, the gaffer said: "He's closer, so we'll just have to see," so keeping things very close, but whoever dons the red shirt today we know will leave nothing out there
Andrew Kitchen will oversee proceedings this weekend, assisted by Blake Antrobus and Shaun Hudson, while David Webb has been named as the Fourth Official, (VAR) will be used today, having come into place since the 2022/23 play-off finals. Michael Salisbury will be the VAR, so that could well throw up even more controversy, not a fan myself.
So, LETS GET THIS JOB DONE...COYR 🏆
Team news...
Nathan Jones has named an unchanged starting XI for this afternoon’s Sky Bet League One play-off final against Leyton Orient at Wembley Stadium (KO 1.01pm BST).
Luke Berry returns to the Charlton squad and replaces Daniel Kanu on the Addicks' substitutes bench.
It means Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones and Macaulay Gillesphey will once again start in a back three in front of Will Mannion.
Thierry Small and Josh Edwards will operate as wing-backs with Conor Coventry, Alex Gilbert and captain Greg Docherty making up a midfield three.
Matty Godden and Tyreece Campbell once again start up front together.
Berry is joined on the bench by Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Alex Mitchell, Tennai Watson, Karoy Anderson, Chuks Aneke and Micah Mbick.
Charlton: Mannion; Ramsay, Jones, Gillesphey; Small, Coventry, Gilbert, Docherty (c), Edwards; Godden, Campbell
Subs: Maynard-Brewer, A.Mitchell, Watson, Anderson, Berry, Aneke, Mbick
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Don't suppose there will be much input today, seems everyone is at Wembley...✅1
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Feeling very jealous of those there today. I was there in 1998 and 2019, but can't manage it this time. Come on you reds. Hope everyone has a great time.5
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Nerves are definitely starting in ernest now, looking forward to seeing the lineup, however can confirm that the boys are on their way
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I hope there will be some, I will be on here reading all the information and updates that kind souls put up for us that cannot watcheastterrace6168 said:Don't suppose there will be much input today, seems everyone is at Wembley...✅5 -
Match has already started it seems, god thw players look tiny from all the way up here
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Thanks @eastterrace6168 . I'd literally just logged on to check whether you'd be doing this today. I can do the teams if you'd like3
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Thanks Ali, but should be fine, one of those poor souls watching online...🙄aliwibble said:Thanks @eastterrace6168 . I'd literally just logged on to check whether you'd be doing this today. I can do the teams if you'd like2 -
Bumped into Andy Hunt when we arrived. Currently works for AZ Alkmaar in Holland who also have a Europa League play off game today but he's come to support us instead. Top man.15
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Not at Wembley today cos it’s right in the middle of my A-Levels, but wishing the best for everyone who’s made the trip! COME ON YOU REDS!!!2
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Do they provide opera glasses for you, looks very adrift of the action mate...ForeverAddickted said:Match has already started it seems, god thw players look tiny from all the way up here
very adrift of the act2 - Sponsored links:
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Jesus christ I’m nervous4
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Mannion and Maynard-Brewer are both out warming up1
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The kids match just finished 0-0 and is going to penalties
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Unchanged 11 and Berry makes the bench. Gutting for Kanu not to be involved4
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Charlton: Mannion; Ramsay, Jones, Gillesphey; Small, Coventry, Gilbert, Docherty (c), Edwards; Godden, Campbell
Subs: Maynard-Brewer, A.Mitchell, Watson, Anderson, Berry, Aneke, Mbick
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The schools team representing Charlton just won the penalty shootout7
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Positive feeling as soon as the team sheet came up...3
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One of the unlucky few to be watching from afar, probably won't be commenting in here much mind, but will contribute as and when.4
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FFS. Play-off final day, still finding any excuse to wang on about Wrexham9
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Ali, can we have a sticky please, thanks.1
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Who have Sky got on the coverage? - Its a bit too far for me to see themaliwibble said:FFS. Play-off final day, still finding any excuse to wang on about Wrexham0 -
The Goose island in the ground. 👌🏻0
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Jason Euell, Parky, Jobi Mcanuff and someone from OxfordForeverAddickted said:
Who have Sky got on the coverage? - Its a bit too far for me to see themaliwibble said:FFS. Play-off final day, still finding any excuse to wang on about Wrexham1 -
I can't see myself contributing too much to the Match Thread today.eastterrace6168 said:Don't suppose there will be much input today, seems everyone is at Wembley...✅
(Everyone else breathes a sigh of relief)5 -
Whoops, sorry, had hit the wrong button there.eastterrace6168 said:Ali, can we have a sticky please, thanks.1 -
Aneke is in the building!3
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Anyone know when the Charlton Live pregame starts?
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I’m devastated to say I’m watching in Crete, booked the holiday in January. Emailed a sports bar and they said they would have it on.I walked in and they said no, I was about to rip a TV off the wall and then they realised they had it 😂🙄5
