Richard Cawley

2 weeks ago | londonnewsonline.co.uk | Richard Cawley

BY RICHARD [email protected] plus four. Mention those three words to a Charlton Athletic fan and they will instantly know the moment that is being talked about. Patrick Bauer. Wembley. The winning goal in the 2019 League One play-off final. Just like Clive Mendonca’s hat-trick in 1998 at the old Wembley, along with Sasa Ilic’s penalty shootout heroics, it is carved deeply into the Addicks’ history.

2 weeks ago | londonnewsonline.co.uk | Richard Cawley

Charlton Athletic’s players are paying Wembley a visit before Sunday’s League One play-off final – and Macaulay Gillesphey reckons that will be huge positive ahead of taking to the famous turf against Leyton Orient. The 29-year-old defender has played at the national stadium before but it was a far from happy experience as Plymouth Argyle lost 4-0 to Bolton Wanderers in the 2023 EFL Trophy final in April. The blow of that reverse was softened by the Pilgrims winning the League One title.

2 weeks ago | londonnewsonline.co.uk | Richard Cawley

Johnnie Jackson is not ordering his AFC Wimbledon players to practise penalties ahead of their League Two play-off final against Walsall on Monday. The Dons secured their place at Wembley with a 2-0 aggregate win over Notts County.

2 weeks ago | londonnewsonline.co.uk | Richard Cawley

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Owen Goodman has emerged as a potential loan target for Bolton Wanderers. The 21-year-old goalkeeper has been a star performer for AFC Wimbledon this season. Goodman has kept 24 clean sheets in all competitions – 21 of those in the regulation League Two campaign. He has also recorded shutouts in both play-off matches against Notts County. Palace look set to loan the stopper again next season and he will not be short of interest.

2 weeks ago | londonnewsonline.co.uk | Richard Cawley

Charlton Athletic have appointed Phil Chapple to head up their recruitment. The South London Press understands that the 58-year-old, who recently left Luton Town, is coming back to play a key role in their upcoming transfer window activity. Norwich-born Chapple played for the Addicks. He was signed for £100,000 from Cambridge United in 1993. Chapple took on the chief scout role at Charlton in 2007 and then had a brief spell in Phil Parkinson’s coaching team before reverting back in 2009.