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POSTMATCH THREAD: League 1 Play-off Final - Charlton Athletic v Leyton Orient | Sunday 25th May 2025
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Your best one of the season. I’m looking forward to next seasons vlogs!Braziliance said:Wembley vlog up
https://youtu.be/sWTjLVtpn5A?si=rDYqUEQgm9a21F8t
Apologies for the sloppiness, I started very early that day and the loss of voice. But what a day.
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With the exception of the beginning of the second half when Orient went close a couple of times, our back line (screened by Coventry and Docherty) was very comfortable. Never panicked, held positions, and allowed Orient to try and force a chance, which led to most opportunities being wasted.Covered End said:
We're a better team out of possession.eastterrace6168 said:
It's often the case of what you do out of possession that wins you games, and that's what happened today, great all round performance, and big shout out for the defence today, but huge CHEERS for Macca and that stunning free kick...ross1 said:We only had 37.5 possession
A very well drilled unit that has been the base of our success this season.11 -
Watched it yesterday, good work @Braziliance - a question I always have for vloggers at games - do you actually properly watch the game or are you always semi-distracted/conscious of your camera etc?2
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It's what I was saying when people were boycotting or talking of stopping supporting altogether.Raith_C_Chattonell said:When I joined in line for the train at Wembley Park station today there must've been 40,000 fans waiting - to which I estimate I was 38,750th in the queue.
Anyway, I overheard a bloke say that he was at the Full members cup final in 1987. He gave some facts out to his family that Charlton only took about 12,000 to that event - of the total 40,000 in attendance V Blackburn Rovers.
It's not my style to butt in and I didn't. But I desperately wanted to show him this photo of my cousin, my son (now 46) my Dad and my Uncle Harry. Dad and Uncle Harry passed many years ago and soberingly (is that a word?) Dad was quite a bit younger than I am today.
The thing is it ain't just football is it? It's family.
P.S. My Grandaughter (9) (daughter of son pictured) is a new season ticket holder next year.
It's where you're closest with your family and make life long friends.
It's much much more than about football to me.
Even if Sunday goes into the top ten days of my life.6 -
I'm at such a loss to know what to do with myself now. Usually i'm grateful for a summer away from the Charlton dross. Feels weird for wishing the summer away for next season to start.7
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I spoke to an orient supporter who said the overwhelming feeling in the stadium was how much louder charlton were than orient even from the orient end.The priblem was so many people who were in the orient end were not really orient fans .he said some left at half time and some left 20 mins from end cos they were "bored"10
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No international football either to while away the days. Going to spend so much time refreshing this website I suspectPelling1993 said:I'm at such a loss to know what to do with myself now. Usually i'm grateful for a summer away from the Charlton dross. Feels weird for wishing the summer away for next season to start.1 -
You're obviously not too excited by Andorra v England next Saturday then.............?sam3110 said:
No international football either to while away the days. Going to spend so much time refreshing this website I suspectPelling1993 said:I'm at such a loss to know what to do with myself now. Usually i'm grateful for a summer away from the Charlton dross. Feels weird for wishing the summer away for next season to start.4 -
Our box was on the side where the Orient fans were and Charlton were much louder. Hardly heard the Orient fans all game. We also noticed how many fans left before the final whistle.timken said:I spoke to an orient supporter who said the overwhelming feeling in the stadium was how much louder charlton were than orient even from the orient end.The priblem was so many people who were in the orient end were not really orient fans .he said some left at half time and some left 20 mins from end cos they were "bored"1 -
I have been a big fan of Friedman , Brener and Co since they took over the club. They have backed the club and learnt by their mistakes.
It seems NJ also has a very good working relationship with them. I personally feel they have put the club in its most healthy position for many years after so much previous turmoil.
The look of delight on the owners faces when the trophy was lifted was great to see.
Well done fellas 👏 .
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https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/sam3110 said:
No international football either to while away the days. Going to spend so much time refreshing this website I suspectPelling1993 said:I'm at such a loss to know what to do with myself now. Usually i'm grateful for a summer away from the Charlton dross. Feels weird for wishing the summer away for next season to start.1 -
Godden & Edwards interview
https://x.com/cafcofficial/status/1928066543654687232?s=46&t=MojDVxh_AjG5taAWPQn6Tw
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Pelling1993 said:I'm at such a loss to know what to do with myself now. Usually i'm grateful for a summer away from the Charlton dross. Feels weird for wishing the summer away for next season to start.
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Love how the club are slowly drip-feeding all this content. They know we're all still on a highfenaddick said:Godden & Edwards interview
https://x.com/cafcofficial/status/1928066543654687232?s=46&t=MojDVxh_AjG5taAWPQn6Tw11 -
That and they have a summer with no football to provide content for, might as well eek out what you have while you can!felix_31 said:
Love how the club are slowly drip-feeding all this content. They know we're all still on a highfenaddick said:Godden & Edwards interview
https://x.com/cafcofficial/status/1928066543654687232?s=46&t=MojDVxh_AjG5taAWPQn6Tw1 -
This final somehow felt different to me to the previous tbree. This time I felt calm, in control and confident.
I travelled from Chelmsford to Liverpool Street, almost exclusively with Orient fans. For me Sunday was all about business, getting the job done. As I observed their fans, I thought most of them were there for the day out.
I have so much faith in the players that make up our defence, that as soon as we scored, I had every confidence that we would hold on. In fact I was a bit surprised by the 10 minutes spell they had just after half time.
I heard their chairman on talk sport the Friday before, spouting about how they had come from behind to win 5 of their last 6 league matches.
They assumed they could do it again, so maybe weren't as aggressive in their attacks. They found out, like 29 other teams, that conceding the first goal to us is near fatal.
It was a great day, which meant we retain several good players we otherwise would have lost. I actually have confidence restored that Jones and the newly installed recruitment team will get it right in the summer.
Onwards and upwards at long, long last. Other than owning the Valley, we have our Charlton back. UTA!!25 -
fenaddick said:
That and they have a summer with no football to provide content for, might as well eek out what you have while you can!felix_31 said:
Love how the club are slowly drip-feeding all this content. They know we're all still on a highfenaddick said:Godden & Edwards interview
https://x.com/cafcofficial/status/1928066543654687232?s=46&t=MojDVxh_AjG5taAWPQn6Tw
Slightly cynical...😉
Of course the club have the fans best interest at heart...🙄0 -
This team really enjoy the songs, I've not sure I've ever seen a Charlton group who sing along with the player songs so much!fenaddick said:Godden & Edwards interview
https://x.com/cafcofficial/status/1928066543654687232?s=46&t=MojDVxh_AjG5taAWPQn6Tw8 -
fenaddick said:Godden & Edwards interview
https://x.com/cafcofficial/status/1928066543654687232?s=46&t=MojDVxh_AjG5taAWPQn6Tw
Josh Edwards is a great character and has embraced Charlton from the start despite the late tackle from Clare which put him out for a while.
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Yes, they both seemed to look pleased that it was Orient, and def time for Josh to pay them back for that disgusting tackle from Clare...soapboxsam said:fenaddick said:Godden & Edwards interview
https://x.com/cafcofficial/status/1928066543654687232?s=46&t=MojDVxh_AjG5taAWPQn6Tw
Josh Edwards is a great character and has embraced Charlton from the start despite the late tackle from Clare which put him out for a while.2 - Sponsored links:
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The worst thing is that as we are a few days since the game now, you have to work a bit harder to recall the moments in your mind and the memories. The more I see the clips of the goal and celebrations on social media, the more that takes over the mind’s memories
It’s like with 2019, I have a distinct memory of the moments after we scored the winner, but I cannot put myself back into the moment we scored the goal. All the subsequent footage has implanted in my mind
as for 98, that’s all tv footage. I was 16 however4 -
Maybe Nathan hasn’t got to the bit about forgiveness in his Bible studies yet.eastterrace6168 said:
Priceless, "Fuckin' didn't in November" what a character Nathan is...northstandsteve said:11 -
Who incidentally had a shocker in the final. Looked like he was still playing for us with all the misplaced passes to red shirts.soapboxsam said:fenaddick said:Godden & Edwards interview
https://x.com/cafcofficial/status/1928066543654687232?s=46&t=MojDVxh_AjG5taAWPQn6Tw
Josh Edwards is a great character and has embraced Charlton from the start despite the late tackle from Clare which put him out for a while.4 -
I had a little concern on how the team would cope with Wembley. NJ and the coaching team prepared them perfectly though, they rose to the occasion and rather than being affected negatively to the huge crowd I think we drove them on.I've no concerns over next year. I think we will comfortably end mid table or above.3
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I came downstairs this morning and my youngest was watching the playoff campaign highlights on YouTube. Why does a silly thing like football get us so emotional?!
The best start to the day.7 -
Full match replay is available on Charlton TV…2
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https://x.com/cafcofficial/status/1928379857765101574?s=46&t=ynww82GMl7VKBjthBflU0gThe art of defending 💪On Sunday, we became the first team since 2015 to win promotion via the @SkyBetLeagueOne play-offs without conceding a goal! ⛔️#cafc25
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