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MATCH THREAD [+POST p18]: Charlton Athletic v Stevenage: Lge cup R1: Tues 12th Aug 2025: KO 19:45

eastterrace6168eastterrace6168
edited August 12 in General Charlton
Good evening one and all..
After the euphoria of Saturdays incredible last minute winner against Watford, tonight we return to The Valley for this R1 Carabao Cup match with Stevenage being the visitors.
Tonight we should see a slightly different side with some notable changes to the one that started, and indeed finished the Watford match, but with another important match next Saturday away at Bristol City, we need to stay fresh, I can see Mannion, Macca, & The Mitchells, (sounds like an episode of Eastenders 😉) making up the backline, with Knibbs and Kelman retaining their places, we will be without Reece Burke and Matty Godden, apart from that?...
Stevenage currently sit 5th in the League One table after an encouraging first two matches of their season resulted in wins, and will provide a test to our resolve, and we will need to be at our game clearly, so a strong(ish) bench will be needed, but at the same time whoever we put out tonight we should be more than capable of progressing into R2.

We've met on eight previous occasions, winning three, Boro two and the remaining three encounters resulting in draws, we ran out 2-0 victors when we last met at The Valley back in February, thanks to goals from Matty Godden and Luke Berry.


Team...

Zach Mitchell, Alex Mitchell and skipper Macaulay Gillesphey will start in a back three in front of Will Mannion.

Henry Rylah and Fullah will operate as wing-backs, with Karoy Anderson joining Knibbs and Rankin-Costello in midfield.

Olaofe is partnered up front by Miles Leaburn.

The Addicks' bench is made up of Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Josh Laqeretabua, Greg Docherty, Luke Berry, Alan Mwamba, Rob Apter, Kai Enslin, Charlie Kelman and Daniel Kanu.

Charlton: Mannion; Z.Mitchell, A.Mitchell, Gillesphey (c); Rylah, Knibbs, Rankin-Costello, Anderson, Fullah; Olaofe, Leaburn

Subs: Maynard-Brewer, Laqeretabua, Docherty, Mwamba, Berry, Apter, Enslin, Kelman, Kanu



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  • eastterrace6168eastterrace6168
    edited August 12
    clive said:
    eastterrace6168 said:
    Good evening one and all..
    After the euphoria of Saturdays incredible last minute winner against Watford, tonight we return to The Valley for this R1 Carabao Cup match with Stevenage being the visitors.
    Tonight we should see a slightly different side with some notable changes to the one that started, and indeed finished the Watford match, but with another important match next Saturday away at Bristol City, we need to stay fresh, I can see Mannion, Macca, & The Mitchells, (sounds like an episode of Eastenders 😉) making up the backline, with Knibbs and Kelman retaining their places, we will be without Reece Burke and Matty Godden, apart from that?...
    Stevenage currently sit 5th in the League One table after an encouraging first two matches of their season resulted in wins, and will provide a test to our resolve, and we will need to be at our game clearly, so a strong(ish) bench will be needed, but at the same time whoever we put out tonight we should be more than capable of progressing into R2.

    We've met on eight previous occasions, winning three, Boro two and the remaining three encounters resulting in draws, we ran out 2-0 victors when we last met at The Valley back in February, thanks to goals from Matty Godden and Luke Berry.

    One thing of note, we should see how the nice new Floodlights shape up, let's hope they have had a thorough testing eh...

    Team up later...

    We won't, they have not been installed yet.
    Well thanks for that clive, I will edit...

    ...Least I got ya a few LOL's...🤦‍♂️
  • eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    When you play reserves, second team and unfancied players it’s not really a surprise we struggle to get past the second round 

    All cup competitions are going this way including the FA Cup, that’s why attendances are plummeting and teams are closing stands 
  • wmcf123wmcf123
    edited August 12
    Fortune 82nd Minute said:
    shirty5 said:
    Charlton Athletic’s last 10 seasons record in the League Cup
     
    24/25: 1st Round
    23/24: 1st Round
    22/23: Quarter Final
    21/22: 1st Round
    20/21: 2nd Round
    19/20: 1st Round
    18/19: 1st Round
    17/18: 2nd Round
    16/17: 1st Round
    15/16: 3rd Round

    Not a favourite of ours this competition but you never know if a cup run could be on the offering this season 
    Lord, that is absolutely appalling.

    I doubt any team in the country of our standing can "better" that.
    8 years out of 10 as a basket case league one club . 9 years out of 10 as a basket case club.  Seems about right .  
  • DOUCHERDOUCHER
    wmcf123 said:
    Fortune 82nd Minute said:
    shirty5 said:
    Charlton Athletic’s last 10 seasons record in the League Cup
     
    24/25: 1st Round
    23/24: 1st Round
    22/23: Quarter Final
    21/22: 1st Round
    20/21: 2nd Round
    19/20: 1st Round
    18/19: 1st Round
    17/18: 2nd Round
    16/17: 1st Round
    15/16: 3rd Round

    Not a favourite of ours this competition but you never know if a cup run could be on the offering this season 
    Lord, that is absolutely appalling.

    I doubt any team in the country of our standing can "better" that.
    8 years out of 10 as a basket case league one club . 9 years out of 10 as a basket case club.  Seems about right .  
    I won’t bore everybody to death again but there used to be reserve league fixtures - theyre now called cup games 
  • Athletico CharltonAthletico Charlton
    Do we make total changes, give the squad players and kids a go.  Then continue in that vein until the final when we bring the first teamers in for Wembley?
  • TellyTubbyTellyTubby
    Athletico Charlton said:
    Do we make total changes, give the squad players and kids a go.  Then continue in that vein until the final when we bring the first teamers in for Wembley?
    My guess is that we will have the nucleus of Saturday's starting 11. We need them to gel, and this could be a good opportunity on that road.
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  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    The team (youngsters) are on their way to the ground...

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  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    edited August 12
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  • Exiled_AddickExiled_Addick
    edited August 12
    wmcf123 said:
    Fortune 82nd Minute said:
    shirty5 said:
    Charlton Athletic’s last 10 seasons record in the League Cup
     
    24/25: 1st Round
    23/24: 1st Round
    22/23: Quarter Final
    21/22: 1st Round
    20/21: 2nd Round
    19/20: 1st Round
    18/19: 1st Round
    17/18: 2nd Round
    16/17: 1st Round
    15/16: 3rd Round

    Not a favourite of ours this competition but you never know if a cup run could be on the offering this season 
    Lord, that is absolutely appalling.

    I doubt any team in the country of our standing can "better" that.
    8 years out of 10 as a basket case league one club . 9 years out of 10 as a basket case club.  Seems about right .  
    Even before that our record in the League Cupo was appalling. I think the year we played Wycombe in the quater finals (and lost!) there was a stat doing the rounds that we had something like the 4th worst overall record in the competition out of all 92 league clubs. We were Premier League at the time (although not for much longer!).
  • DyerConsequencesDyerConsequences
    Watford again old ole
  • sam3110sam3110
    sam3110 said:
    I want a full XI change

    Mannion
    Mitchell Mitchell Gillesphey 
    Fullah Costello Anderson Enslin
    Knibbs
    Leaburn Olaofe


    I got it very close in the end, only change is Rylah at RWB instead of Enslin playing...



    Mannion
    Mitchell Mitchell Gillesphey 
    Rylah Costello Knibbs Anderson Fullah
    Leaburn Olaofe



  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Partly surprised to see Rylah involved, but really pleased for him, as he was excellent against Dartford
  • fenaddickfenaddick
    No Dixon, guessing he played for the U21s earlier
  • JohnnyJoeyDeeDeeJohnnyJoeyDeeDee
    Exiled_Addick said:
    wmcf123 said:
    Fortune 82nd Minute said:
    shirty5 said:
    Charlton Athletic’s last 10 seasons record in the League Cup
     
    24/25: 1st Round
    23/24: 1st Round
    22/23: Quarter Final
    21/22: 1st Round
    20/21: 2nd Round
    19/20: 1st Round
    18/19: 1st Round
    17/18: 2nd Round
    16/17: 1st Round
    15/16: 3rd Round

    Not a favourite of ours this competition but you never know if a cup run could be on the offering this season 
    Lord, that is absolutely appalling.

    I doubt any team in the country of our standing can "better" that.
    8 years out of 10 as a basket case league one club . 9 years out of 10 as a basket case club.  Seems about right .  
    Even before that our record in the League Cupo was appalling. I think the year we played Wycombe in the quater finals (and lost!) there was a stat doing the rounds that we had something like the 4th worst overall record in the competition out of all 92 league clubs. We were Premier League at the time (although not for much longer!).
    I think the only biggish club with a worse record than us is Brighton
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  • FishCostaFortuneFishCostaFortune
    Im surprised Jones has changed it up that much, I thought he would put out a hybrid team and at least start Kelman - who I would say needs the minutes.

    Excited to see some of these players, especially Fullah, so I’m not grumbling. 
  • BansteadAddickBansteadAddick
    The team could be exciting to see how we get on, hopefully a convincing 3-0 win.
  • fenaddickfenaddick
    Nice to see Mannion back fit
  • JohnnyJoeyDeeDeeJohnnyJoeyDeeDee
    edited August 12
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  • wmcf123wmcf123
    Excellent - good selection.  
  • eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    se9addick said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Kanu and Knibbs are there... Will we get to see KKK in acti-Never mind upon thinking about it

    https://x.com/CAFCofficial/status/1955308891991933002
    Branding on that one might need some work! 
    Need to move quick, no hanging about 
  • DyerConsequencesDyerConsequences
    fenaddick said:
    Gutting for @Braziliance that Piergianni only makes the bench for the visitors, former Addick Chem Campbell does start though
    9 changes for Stevenage. Butler and Campbell only starters from their last game.
  • AndyGAndyG
    Tbf that’s not a bad line up we have had worse plenty of times in the league over the last few years
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