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Danny Hylton Signs As Player Coach

fenaddickfenaddick
edited September 18 in General Charlton

Charlton Athletic are pleased to confirm that Danny Hylton has joined the club as a player-coach on a short-term deal.

The vastly-experienced striker, who has tasted three EFL promotions, featured for the Addicks during pre-season, scoring in the 6-1 win at Dartford.

Nathan Jones is delighted to be working alongside the 35-year-old once again after handing him 158 appearances at Luton Town. He said: “Danny is someone I know very, very well who is a true professional. He will be an important member of our squad and coaching team. He will push and educate our players and he will live and breathe the club. When needed, he will be someone we can rely on for something different on the pitch.

“He has been with us since the summer and this role is the start of his coaching journey, and I have no doubt he will continue to have a positive impact on our group.” 



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  • LeuthLeuth
    As was foretold!
  • SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    Ah…..that explains a lot.👍
  • ScohamScoham
    Got to be focussing on the coaching given our options up front.

    Short term deal almost suggests it’s a trial, perhaps Hylton to prove himself as a coach, and the Jones to show the board the benefit it’ll bring.

    I’d guess he’s here until the start of January, similar to Potts?
  • eastterrace6168eastterrace6168
    edited September 18
    Nathan loves working with people he knows and trusts, so no real surprise, and could end up a good addition and cover both positions, Player and Coach...
  • ChunesChunes
    Absolutely buzzing for this one!!!
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  • eastterrace6168eastterrace6168
    edited September 18
    Stuff Wrexham and bloody Birmingham...🤦‍♂️
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    Jones wanted him so I’m in full support.

    In Jones we trust, or as the kids say: let him cook
  • WheresmeticketWheresmeticket
    thenewbie said:
    Well I'm not entirely sure I see the need for this but Jones apparently does and he's been much more right than wrong so far. 


    Given the issues we have with our strikers scoring record so far this season I'd say there is a clear need for some guidance in that department.
  • LargeAddickLargeAddick
    Wheresmeticket said:
    arny23394 said:
    Let’s hope he’s a decent coach because he has absolutely nothing to offer on the pitch.
    That's the spirit!
    He’s not wrong though (in my opinion of course).
  • YannTheMannYannTheMann
    Feels like a bit of an 'icky' signing but Jones has built up enough positive equity to trust in the decision. Alfie who? 
  • arny23394arny23394
    Wheresmeticket said:
    arny23394 said:
    Let’s hope he’s a decent coach because he has absolutely nothing to offer on the pitch.
    That's the spirit!
    He is 35, closing in on 36. He has scored 12 goals in the last 6 years. None in the last 2 & a half years. 


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  • Pelling1993Pelling1993
    killerandflash said:
    I really hope we never see him wearing a Charlton shirt for the first team. Maybe he'll get the odd game for the U21s, as a lot of clubs now have a senior pro player these days to guide the academy players on the pitch.
    Don't mind him playing in the BSM games & maybe early rounds of the FA Cup
  • MeerKatMeerKat
    As long as he doesn't take playing time from kanu, I can't see a problem having him as an emergency back up and additional coach, the manager knows him. Very similar to sir chris signing euell minus the Charlton connection.
  • Davo55Davo55
    Given that we've got Leaburn, Godden, Academe, Kanu and Campbell already in the squad, and M'Bick and Casey coming through the ranks well, I'd be amazed if we ever see Hylton in a first team shirt. Except maybe in one of the nothing "Trophy" games alongside a youngster. Unless Hylton is a very good coach this makes no sense to me whatsoever.
  • thenewbiethenewbie
    Macronate said:
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    Lady clown home vowel consonant consonant gauge?
    By jove I think you got it!
  • StarinnaddickStarinnaddick
    Davo55 said:
    Given that we've got Leaburn, Godden, Academe, Kanu and Campbell already in the squad, and M'Bick and Casey coming through the ranks well, I'd be amazed if we ever see Hylton in a first team shirt. Except maybe in one of the nothing "Trophy" games alongside a youngster. Unless Hylton is a very good coach this makes no sense to me whatsoever.
    I think it is well known that Hylton is a close friend of NJ and he is probably being given a start as a coach to be used as a player in an emergency. 
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    edited September 18
    Ahadme, TC, Godden, Kanu, Aneke, Leaburn and possibly even Dixon, Mbick and Casey are all ahead of him in the pecking order. 

    I’m fairly certain that anyone worrying about him or his goalscoring outputs is going to have nothing to worry about. 

    If NJ thought he had something serious to offer on the pitch, he would’ve signed him earlier in the window like he did with Luke Berry.
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