The Perfect Full Moon-ey
David Mooney came off the bench to score a quick brace at the end of this very tight first leg of the League One Playoff Semi Final. Both teams had effectively cancelled each other out in a game that didn't offer too much goalmouth action until Phil Parkinson decided to make a double substitution replacing Therry Racon and Nicky Forster with Kyel Reid and David Mooney.
Reid produced two fine low crosses at the death that Mooney calmly slotted home to give the Addicks a strong advantage going into the second leg on Monday night in front of a packed Valley.
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Charlton kissed goodbye to promotion after Austin and Paynter scored a brace apiece
Charltons promotion chances blown away by Billy Paynter who has surely confirmed Charltons stay in the third tier and re entry into the Johnstons Paint Trophy.
Or more positive:
Charlton on way to Wemberleon!
Leon McKenzie comes off the bench to give Charlton the advantage.
Not only did Charlton boost their chances of a Wembley finale with a clinical 2-0 victory, but their was euphoria amongst the travelling hordes as South East London's favourite vertically-challenged light entertainer AFKA Bartram scooped £1,000 in Swindon's half-time draw. Sadly AFKA was later evicted from the ground following his continued protests to claim an additional £282 in Gift Aid
Darren Randolph produced a string of stunning saves to keep Charlton Athletic firmly in the tie heading into Mondays second Leg at the Valley.
Charlton curse the late introduction in the final period of suprise substitute Billy Paynter, leaving the reds with an irratable few days before the Valley return
Charlton will sweat on the fitness of midfield superstar Nicky Bailey after he limped off with a what they hope is only a bruised foot and not the dreaded broken meta-tarsal.
Swindon Town centre is buzzing tonight after star striker Billy Paynter bagged a hat-trick against Charlton in a very one sided game at The County Ground.
after a shocking day at the office for swindon and thrilling game for the neutrals charlton run out 9-0 winners after swindons first choice goalie gets injured in the warm up 3 red cardsin opening 20 for swindon players including there second choice keeper meaning paynter had to play 70 mins in goal for robins meaning charlton really cant lose this from here
in other news our undercover reporter stfc_bloke reports charlton fans still upset that they wont sell-out for the home leg!!!!!
Despite a 0 - 0 draw giving neither set of fans much to shout about the end of this play-off semi-final first leg saw a pitch invasion. both sets of fans squared up to each other over comments made in a "things you never knew about...." thread on an internet message board. "They insulted the town of Swindon and made up witty and hurtful remark about us" cried one rabid robins fan. "they nicked our idea" retorted an angry Addick.
For two clubs that share a nickname and the same colour home kit, Both Charlton and Swindon reached halftime in this nervous play off,with little to choose beetween themselves, for the priveledge of having a day out at Wembley, against Charlton's nemisis Millwall, or Huddersfield who's chant "Those Were The Days My Friend" is something that could be adopted to either clubs recent former glory days of not so long ago, both clubs seem to be 'just bob, bob, bobbing along'....
Charlie Austin bragged in Friday's Metro interview that he could power Town to victory over Charlton, but he was left with egg on his face tonight after missing Swindon's best chance of the night and almost immediately conceding a penalty in an eventful end to the game.
As he had in the first half, Deon Burton scored with aplomb from the spot and gave the Addicks a 2-0 lead to take back to The Valley.
Charlton Athletic recorded a 9-0 win over Swindon in the first leg of the league one play-offs; which, barring an act of god, must have surly booked their place in the final, facing against Huddersfield or Millwall. The result has seen them become the bookies favourite to win promotion. Which if charlton manage to do it would incidentally see them enter the record books for being the first club to win promotion at both the wembleys.
In describing the match, pundit Ruud Gullit was quoted as saying "now that was sexy football!" And another pundit, Admiral Ackbar, said that Swindon's defence were just unable to repel firepower of that magnitude.
Deon Burton scored a delightful hattrick, Bailey bagged himself a brace; Mooney, Sam and both the Sodjes also got their names on the scoresheet in the, what only could be described as a romp.