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A Charlton footballer has been arrested on suspicion of raping an underage girl in Greenwich.

Jordan Cousins was questioned by Metropolitan police after the 12-year-old claimed the player had bought her a pair of trainers and then attacked her.

Addicks midfield Dale Stephens has urged his teammates not to fritter points away against the division's lowly sides.

It was his injury-time screamer which salvaged a point against Bury on Tuesday night but the midfielder, who was starting his first game in more than three months following injury, saw it as two points lost.

Officers from British Transport Police investigating reports of racist chanting following Charlton Athletic's FA Cup clash with Fulham earlier this month have made nine arrests.

The south-east London football club's chief executive Stephen Kavanagh accompanied the police on a series of raids on suspects' homes on Wednesday morning.

Charlton midfielder Bradley Pritchard has admitted his side have exceeded their own expectation by beating promotion rivals Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United in consecutive weekends.

Free-kick thunderbolts by captain Johnnie Jackson proved to be the difference in both games and Pritchard said the results were a major boost for the side.

Charlton midfielder Bradley Pritchard admitted the side were disappointed to bow out of the FA Cup after defeat to Fulham on Saturday but said it wouldn't hinder their promotion hopes.

The Addicks were unlucky to lose 4-0 against the Premier League team in the third round clash.

Charlton manaager Chris Powell made no excuses for failing to turn on the style at The Valley on Monday as the Addicks beat Brentford to go five points clear at the top of League One.

Following a tough defeat against Leyton Orient just 48 hours earlier Powell said bouncing back with a win was essential.

Charlton boss Chris Powell praised his team for a hard-fought win against Brentford to keep them five points clear at the top of League One.

The west Londoners missed a host of first-half chances in Saturday's clash before the away side's Bradley Wright-Phillips scored the winner after the break.

Charlton manager Chris Powell was a relieved man after his side were given a home tie in the second round draw of the FA Cup.

Goals from Matt Taylor, Johnnie Jackson, Danny Hollands and Bradley Pritchard helped the Addicks see off the plucky non-league side at The Shay in the first round on Sunday.

Chris Powell praised his goal hungry side after Charlton smashed five past Preston at The Valley on Saturday.

The 5-2 victory followed 4-0 wins over Carlisle and Hartlepool in recent weeks and Powell said it meant he had the chance to keep his team fresh.

Just over four years ago Matt Taylor was a part-time footballer who was more focused on his academic career than making it in the game.

This season the 29-year-old centre-back is an ever-present in a Charlton side topping League One and on track for a return to England's second tier.

Charlton are set for a bumper crowd this weekend and winger Scott Wagstaff says it's a welcome opportunity to make up for what went wrong in the last big attendance at The Valley.

Back in February the club sold £5 tickets against Exeter and despite the packed stands the Addicks were humbled 3-1.

Former Leicester City striker Yann Kermorgant joined Charlton on Tuesday to become Chris Powell's 19th signing since the end of last season.

The Charlton boss snapped up the 29-year-old Frenchman who left the Midlands club - where Powell was a player and coach - in the summer.

With Charlton desperately trying to finish off a stubborn Exeter at The Valley on Saturday the ball fell to Dale Stephens 12 yards out with the goal at his mercy.

It was an almost identical position to a chance against Sheffield Wednesday on Monday that the midfield maestro ballooned over before the Addicks relinquished their lead and had to settle for a point.

Charlton's new centre-back Michael Morrison said he and his teammates have to stop conceding set-piece goals if they want promotion this season.

He was speaking after the Addicks were held to a 1-1 draw in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Monday night.

Chris Powell's side shocked Reading on Tuesday night when their second XI comfortably overcome the Championship side.

The Addicks put out a completely different team to the one which drew with Scunthorpe in the league on Saturday and Powell admitted he now has some tough decisions to make after the fringe players entertained fans on their way to a 2-1 win.

Addicks boss Chris Powell said his side will bounce back after the late disappointment against Scunthorpe United on Saturday.

The Iron hit two late goals to cancel out Charlton's lead and end a run of three wins in a row for the south London side.

Charlton are relishing their role as the team to beat in League One this season, according to returning hero Jason Euell.

The Addicks continued their 100 per cent record with a 2-0 win at Colchester on Tuesday night to remain top of the league after three games.

A 3-0 win against Bournemouth on Saturday got Charlton's season off to a perfect start and Chris Powell is looking for a repeat performance in the cup on Tuesday.

The Addicks face Reading and the Charlton boss said he's hoping his new-look side, which featured seven debuts at the weekend, can cause a shock against the Championship club.

The sale of Carl Jenkinson to Arsenal in the summer has enabled manager Chris Powell to build a new squad over the pre-season.

The Addicks boss was disappointed when youth product Jenkinson chose to spurn a new contract and move to the Gunners but the money it brought in has allowed the club to sign 15 new players without breaking the bank, revealed Powell.

Charlton's latest signing said he knows he has a fight on his hands to get into the first team.

Goalkeeper Ben Hamer joined from Reading this week to become the club's 15th addition this summer and said he was looking forward to battling it out with Rob Elliot and John Sullivan for the number one jersey.