Charlton’s impressive league form at the Valley continued on Saturday Lunchtime with a comprehensive performance and result over 6th place Huddersfield Town by four goals to nil.
Since the goalless draw at home to Reading on the 4th January, Charlton have won their next 8 League home games with 6 Clean sheets (Only conceded a goal each v Peterborough and Wigan) and have scored 16 goals in those matches, which has taken them from 11th place (7 points off 6th place) after that Reading game to now cemented in the play off positions in 4th place and 8 points clear of 7th place.
Now the last time Charlton had a home 100% record on par with this one was back in 1980. Under the management of Mike Bailey in the Old Third Division. From October to December, Charlton won 8 in a row at home, with 5 clean sheets and scored 18 times. Charlton would finish the season in 3rd place and would gain promotion back to the Second Division after being relegated the previous season.
So is there anything better in than those 2 achievements? The answer is yes. Back in December 1937 to April 1938. Charlton with Jimmy Seed as manager, went 11 home league games winning them all, keeping 6 clean sheets and scoring 31 goals in those 11 games at the Valley, Charlton would finish the season in 4th place, only losing twice in their 21 home league matches.
So with 3 home league games left this season, that club record can be equalled. With the believe the squad is showing at present that is a possibility. Onwards and Upwards.
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Small on the right of the bix, cut inside to his left foot and sent an effort just wide of the far post.
Charlton’s impressive league form at the Valley continued on Saturday Lunchtime with a comprehensive performance and result over 6th place Huddersfield Town by four goals to nil.
Since the goalless draw at home to Reading on the 4th January, Charlton have won their next 8 League home games with 6 Clean sheets (Only conceded a goal each v Peterborough and Wigan) and have scored 16 goals in those matches, which has taken them from 11th place (7 points off 6th place) after that Reading game to now cemented in the play off positions in 4th place and 8 points clear of 7th place.
Now the last time Charlton had a home 100% record on par with this one was back in 1980. Under the management of Mike Bailey in the Old Third Division. From October to December, Charlton won 8 in a row at home, with 5 clean sheets and scored 18 times. Charlton would finish the season in 3rd place and would gain promotion back to the Second Division after being relegated the previous season.
So is there anything better in than those 2 achievements? The answer is yes. Back in December 1937 to April 1938. Charlton with Jimmy Seed as manager, went 11 home league games winning them all, keeping 6 clean sheets and scoring 31 goals in those 11 games at the Valley, Charlton would finish the season in 4th place, only losing twice in their 21 home league matches.
So with 3 home league games left this season, that club record can be equalled. With the believe the squad is showing at present that is a possibility. Onwards and Upwards.
This time Eddie with the long range effort, saved by the keeper and the follow up was blocked behind for a corner.
If we were Wrexham we'd have got a penalty and Lincoln down to 10.
Corner to Licoln on their left, swung into the box and a glancing header puts the ball across the goal and inside the far post for the opener.