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MATCH THREAD: Charlton Athletic vs Burton Albion - Saturday 3rd May 2025 - 3pm Kick-Off

aliwibblealiwibble
edited May 3 in General Charlton
Posting this on @eastterrace6168's behalf, as he'd drafted it up but wasn't going to be able to post at the usual time as he's off to the match.

A very good afternoon to you all...

Well here we are, the last game of an enthralling season with it's high's and low's, but definitely we are finishing the season very much on the up, and on a lovely sunny afternoon we welcome Burton Albion to The Valley, Burton have secured themselves another year in league one, and will no doubt give us a good game today being relaxed and content.
We go into todays game looking for another win to try and secure a 3rd or 4th place and a home second leg in the playoffs, but that is very much not within our own control, but no doubt the team will want to give us a good feeling going into the playoffs with a nice clean sheet win eh, anyway we will see where we are come 5pm today.

Asked for an update on the team news front, Nathan Jones said: "What I have to do now is prepare the squad so that we can have a successful play-off campaign. That's the most important thing, so whatever I do on the weekend will be geared to making sure that the team are right at it for the play-off games."

We've met on 12 previous occasions winning seven, the Brewers three and the remaining two meetings resulting in draws, Conor Coventry netted in a 1-0 triumph for Charlton in the reverse fixture back in November.

So, here we go...

Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Alex Mitchell and Alex Gilbert will start for the Addicks today as Nathan Jones makes three changes to his team.

The trio replace Will Mannion, Lloyd Jones and Karoy Anderson in the starting XI for the final game of the regular season at home to Burton Albion.

Kayne Ramsay, Mitchell and Macaulay Gillesphey will start in a back three in front of goalkeeper Maynard-Brewer.

Tennai Watson and Josh Edwards will operate as wing-backs, while Gilbert joins Conor Coventry and skipper Greg Docherty in a midfield three.

19-goal Matty Godden once against partners Tyreece Campbell up front. 

Academy starlet Fullah features in the men's first-team squad for the first time and is joined on the bench by Dean Bouzanis, Tom McIntyre, Anderson, Kai Enslin, Daniel Kanu and Micah Mbick.

Charlton: Maynard-Brewer; Ramsay, A.Mitchell, Gillesphey; Watson, Gilbert, Coventry, Docherty (c), Edwards; Godden, Campbell

Subs: Bouzanis, McIntyre, Anderson, Fullah, Enslin, Kanu, Mbick

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Comments

  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Wow... We've been abandoned by @eastterrace6168
  • fenaddickfenaddick
    Burton make FIVE changes
  • fenaddickfenaddick

  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Fullah's first appearance in a First Team game isnt it?
  • fenaddickfenaddick
    Fullah on the bench ahead of Dixon surprises me
  • Oggy RedOggy Red
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Wow... We've been abandoned by @eastterrace6168
    Yeah, he's only gone and supporting the team - instead of us! 
  • SantaClausSantaClaus
    Why take such a risk? That team's just asking for trouble.
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
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  • MarcusH26MarcusH26
    A lot stronger than I was perhaps expecting. 
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  • fenlandaddickfenlandaddick
    Seems good selection, some get game time ahead of playoffs. Attacking threat still there. Ones that need resting get well deserved afternoon off. Hope to see some changes in 2nd half. More time for Mbick and Kanu
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    MarcusH26 said:
    A lot stronger than I was perhaps expecting. 
    Thought we may have rested one of the Strikers

    Surprised that Mannion is missing though, dont really need to rest a Goalkeeper do you?
  • ozaddickozaddick
    edited May 3
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  • ross1ross1
    edited May 3
    As I expected, no surprises in starting 11, just replacements fror injured players and a couple of new youth on bench.
    Ahadme must be ready for a move in the summer
  • Oggy RedOggy Red
    aliwibble said:
    It may just be as simple as Mannion's got a slight niggle and they aren't risking it.
    Plus need AMB to get match minutes, in case he's needed. 
  • AlgarveaddickAlgarveaddick
    Are Jones and Berry being rested before the play-offs?
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  • ecclesaddickecclesaddick
    No Small ?
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Algarveaddick said:
    Are Jones and Berry being rested before the play-offs?
    Fingers crossed
  • golfaddickgolfaddick
    SantaClaus said:
    Why take such a risk? That team's just asking for trouble.
    I agree. An injury or suspension to either TC or Godden could kill us. 
  • EveshamAddickEveshamAddick
    Let’s rest all of them 
  • SantaClausSantaClaus
    golfaddick said:
    SantaClaus said:
    Why take such a risk? That team's just asking for trouble.
    I agree. An injury or suspension to either TC or Godden could kill us. 
    I count 7 crucial first teamers in that line up. I think we'd be screwed in any of them went down.
  • eastterrace6168eastterrace6168
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Wow... We've been abandoned by @eastterrace6168
    Only in body FA, never in spirit..👌
  • ozaddickozaddick
    edited May 3
    I feel NJ is being too risky here, we cannot lose anyone to injury, our bench/squad isn't strong enough to cover losing Godden, TC or any of our midfielders. 

    Hopefully we get a very good start, be 2 or 3 goals up 1st half and we can get the subs on early. 
  • eastterrace6168eastterrace6168
    ecclesaddick said:
    No Small ?
    He’s off…🤷‍♂️
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