Reserves no longer in Premier League Reserves?

Medders

Just seen this in the Bulletin...

Trip to the Orient for second XI



Charlton will make the short trip to London neighbours Leyton Orient in the opening game of the new reserve season.

The Addicks, who will be competing in the Pontin's Holidays Combination Central in the upcoming 2007/08 campaign, will make the short trip down the A12 on Tuesday, August 21st for an afternoon kick-off scheduled for 2pm.

The Stonebridge Road ground of the newly-named Ebbsfleet United (formerly Gravesend & Northfleet) will host the club's home fixtures, starting with a clash against Southampton on Monday, September 10th (7pm).

See the full reserve fixture list at http://www.cafc.co.uk.

AFKABartram

is this an early indication that we will be / have already scaling back on the academy ?

Medders

Possibly.

Pontin's Holidays Combination Central though - doesn't come any more glamourous than that doesnt it!

InspectorSands

The Premier League chucked all the Football League clubs out of its reserve league a year or so back, that's why we're now in the Combination again.