Charlton's U21s return to The Valley on Wednesday afternoon to face Barnsley (KO 2pm BST).
Fans can attend Wednesday's clash in SE7 with admission priced at £3 for adults and £2 for O65s and U18s, while Valley Gold members and 2023/24 men's season-ticket holders go free.
Charlton U21s host Barnsley this afternoon at The Valley. Here is how we lineup:
Adegoke; Okwumo, Toure, Bakrin, Asiimwe; Gough (c), Kedwell, Huke; Ladapo, Hand, Santos
Subs: Sadler, Enslin, Cann, Safa, Fullah
Nice little move, good ball by Huke and Santos curls it off the bar. After a slow opening 15 minutes we're definitely looking more likely at the moment.
Half time 1-0 to Barnsley. For all the Barnsley possession they've barely threatened, we've been our own worst enemies, with the mix up for the goal, and the almost own goal. Other than that, one free header at the back past is the only time they came close.
Hand with the best chance of the half but couldn't take it, then 2 half chances for Santos and Huke. Missing the physical presence of Mbick, someone to hold it up and let the likes of Ladapo, Huke and Santos add support.
Barnsley the better side but the score line flatters them a little as we have had chances too.
Very young side and no striker doesn't help but this is the nature of U21 games with other demands on the squad EG loans and first team plus U18s game yesterday.
Full time, 4-0 Barnsley. They controlled the second half, but were helped by some woeful defending. No real threat from us in that half. Thought Ladapo and Santos showed moments of ability and threat throughout the game, and Ladapo in particular was not scared to run at them, but overall not a game that our players will look at fondly.
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Not forgetting that Valley Gold members and season ticket holders need to get a free ticket from the ticket office to get through the turnstiles.
Fans can attend Wednesday's clash in SE7 with admission priced at £3 for adults and £2 for O65s and U18s, while Valley Gold members and 2023/24 men's season-ticket holders go free.
Supporters can also watch every kick of the action live on CharltonTV as part of their monthly or annual subscription, or you can purchase a one-off match pass for £4 by clicking here.
https://www.charltonafc.com/news/u21-preview-charlton-v-barnsley
No Casey or Mbick.
No loaners playing or any previous first teamers beyond Aimee really.
Hand with the best chance of the half but couldn't take it, then 2 half chances for Santos and Huke. Missing the physical presence of Mbick, someone to hold it up and let the likes of Ladapo, Huke and Santos add support.
Asiimwe and Kedwell off - Enslin & Fullah on.
Adegoke has to do better there.
Barnsley the better side but the score line flatters them a little as we have had chances too.
Very young side and no striker doesn't help but this is the nature of U21 games with other demands on the squad EG loans and first team plus U18s game yesterday.
Still, not a good day at the office.
Hand off for Safa.