Next up - Charlton

[sawmiller]

I’d forgotten that Nathan Jones had become the Addicks manager. It will be interesting to see how he sets out his side to play - wonder if he went there rather than us because they have more resources/are London based/avoid getting relegation on his CV?

Can’t recall if they are regarded as one of the richer clubs at this level - I am surprised that they’ve been at L1 for what seems like quite a while now. Tough fixture in prospect

[harpo88]

My first game of the season this, based in London and cricket season’s got in the way of other away trips, but done my shoulder in so that’s done now. Got other family who will be there as Charlton fans and a Miller mate who’s over from the US so should be a good day - but can’t remember us ever being comfortable at the Valley.

They’ve had on and off money troubles but often have some very good players they can’t keep. Always think getting anything from Charlton away is a decent result.

[flourbasher]

Another link is Connor Coventry

Great fans, good club. Nothing like those idiots just up the road in Bermondsey
A big club with a prem quality ground

5-1 Millers 1982. I’ve got the T shirt. Sherpa Van ( remember them) from Thurcroft
Full match on you tube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OOpgv6gKnuQ


20th November 1982 at The Valley (6,761)
Charlton Athletic 1 (1) (Hales 11): Johns, Curtis, Aizlewood, Robinson, Elliott, Berry, Mehmet, Bullivant, White, Hales, Harris. Sub. (not used) Ferns.
Rotherham United 5 (2) (Moore 19 73 (pen.) 87), McBride 21, Towner 51): Mountford, Forrest, Henson, Gooding, Hughes, Green, Towner, Gow, Moore, Seasman, McBride. Sub. (not used) McEwan.
Referee: L.F. Burden (Corfe Mullen (Dorset))
Order of goals: CA R(5)
Penalty awarded against Elliott for a foul on Gooding.
Sent-off: White was ordered off in the 44th minute for allegedly elbowing Green. Three minutes earlier, White had been booked for dissent. Following this incident, Green was forced to leave the field to have three stitches inserted in a head wound; returning in the 50th minute.
Booked: White (see above); Elliott (87) for a foul on Gooding - leading to penalty award; Moore, during the first half.
Sacked: Two days after the above match, Charlton manager Ken Craggs was sacked. Craggs lunched with chairman Mark Hulyer the evening before and was reported to have been told his job is safe.

[RU66]

Can't see why it can't be on sky sports +? There's only 3 games in league 1 Saturday none in the championship or premiership.

Huddersfield game McCart looked more solid so he keeps his place. I'd move Odoffin back into midfield in place of Kelly. Mcwilliams at right back. Be a tough game at Charlton see if we can take the momentum from a home game into one away.

[harpo88]

Hm, apparently in 8 games since 2014 we haven't beaten them once. The last match before that was in '83, when we'd beaten them five times in a row.

REG is in their squad too but not sure he's played in the league this season.

I remember us playing against Lookman, Aribo and Konsa for them in recent years.

[crookadile]

Can't see why it can't be on sky sports +? There's only 3 games in league 1 Saturday none in the championship or premiership.

Huddersfield game McCart looked more solid so he keeps his place. I'd move Odoffin back into midfield in place of Kelly. Mcwilliams at right back. Be a tough game at Charlton see if we can take the momentum from a home game into one away.

It is on Sky Sports +. All 3 games are on. All 10 League 2 games are in as well.

[RU66]

It is on Sky Sports +. All 3 games are on. All 10 League 2 games are in as well.

Thanks more the merrier especially away millers games on sky sports +.

[Brin]

Always found it a big challenge at Charlton. They've set off really well, won 3 lost 1 but, only scored 4 goals whilst conceding 2.

League - Beat Wigan away 0-1
League Cup - Lost to Birmingham at home 0-1
League- Beat Leyton Orient at home 1-0
League - Beat Bolton at home 2-0. Good result that against one of the so called favourites.
League - Lost at Reading 2-0

Tight games for them with marginal wins so, have they got the firepower to topple us or, have we kickstarted our season after the win against Hudders?

As for our lads, we saw their confidence was lifted/boosted significantly when that full time whistle went. The sheer joy on their faces, bodies sinking to the floor and fist pumping going off, plus, we were in joyous rapture at the result. All this to carry forward come Saturday, surely it's worth a point on it's own if the same team effort is given?. The key is application as a unit, fighting for each other, that's all we ask. UTM!

[avondalemiller]

Who are the 3 internationals missing, are they 1st team players or under 21's?

[Nardendee]

27th January 1973 the first and only time I went to the Valley. We won 2-1 with 2 goals in injury time from Jimmy Mullen (the winger - not to be confused with the captain of the championship winning team 8 years later.
Remember coming out before the end & missed the winner (anal nerve went)
There were 34 supporters on the Riley’s coach, the sum total of fans who travelled.
Remember it vividly as it was my second trip to London in the space of 2 weeks having been on the same coach to Griffin Park, Brentford, when we scored in the last minute to draw 1-1. I saw the goal as well.

32 people were on the coach that trip.

Loved them longer away trips.