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CHARLTON legend Paul Mortimer has urged Addicks fans to give Alan Pardew and his players a break.

The team have come under pressure in recent games due to a poor run of form which has left them hovering around the Championship relegation zone.

Charlton boss Alan Pardew must be sick of the sight of James McFadden.

Two seasons ago the Scot scored a wonder-goal for Everton to all but condemn Charlton to relegation from the top flight.

Charlton travel to Birmingham City on Saturday for probably their toughest challenge of the season.

Manager Alan Pardew is likely to pick an unchanged side from the one that drew with Plymouth Argyle last weekend.

Charlton looked to have snatched three points, ended up with one, but could easily have come away with nothing from this match.

A crazy last eight minutes at Home Park saw three goals and a penalty, as Charlton continued their disappointing run despite a spirited performance.

Charlton travel to the West Country in desperate need of points on Saturday.

The message from manager Alan Pardew is he will be looking to experienced heads to get the Addicks out of a rut which has seen them win one out of their last nine games.

Alan Pardew is adamant he will not walk away from Charlton despite recent criticism from fans.

The Addicks' manager was under pressure from some sections of the crowd during and after last weekend's defeat to Barnsley.

Charlton dropped into the relegation zone of the Championship after a 3-1 defeat at home to Barnsley on Saturday.

The Addicks had the worse of starts when ex-Crystal Palace striker Jonathan Macken put Barnsley in front after just two minutes.

The last group of Crystal Palace fans to appear in court over a brutal train attack on Charlton supporters have been found guilty.

Four men were convicted at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, October 31, taking the total number guilty of the assaults to 16.

Barnsley will come to The Valley on Saturday for what promises to be an important game in Charlton's season.

Both sides are struggling for points at the wrong end of the table and need a win to get them back in the hunt for play-off positions.

Charlton take on Ipswich Town tonight looking for their first win in three weeks - with the last time being the reverse fixture at The Valley.

Manager Alan Pardew has no new injury problems following Saturday's clash against Burnley, but still has some selection headaches.

Svetoslav Todorov rose to salvage a point for Charlton with a second half equaliser in tough draw against Burnley.

The 30-year-old striker, a half-time substitute, headed home to share the spoils in a match both teams will rue not winning.

CHARLTON fans let their feelings known after the team suffered their second defeat in a week.

JOSH Wright could be pushing for his first Charlton appearances after returning from a month's loan spell at Brentford.

CHARLTON'S preparations for Saturday's match at Cardiff have been disrupted by an injury to Zheng Zhi.

In a week dominated by talk of a potential takeover from Dubai Investors, on the pitch the Addicks were dealt a blow when it was confirmed Zizi out for between two to three months with an ankle injury.

Manager Alan Pardew said: "Prior to the Ipswich game he was moaning a little bit about his foot which we think was just a bang he got in training from a tackle, an innocuous challenge.

"But following a scan we realised there was an underlying problem which we had to operate on this week, so we've lost a key player there."

AN OFFER from Dubai investors has been made for Charlton Ahtletic.

The south London club's board has said it would recommend shareholders accept the deal from Zabeel Investments.

CHARLTON boss Alan Pardew has threatened to make some changes for Saturday's match against Ipswich Town.

CHARLTON face Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday without defender Jon Fortune.

The centre-back is out for between four to fix weeks after damaged a medial ligament in the match at Nottingham Forest.

CHARLTON boss Alan Pardew is eager to banish bad memories of the City Ground and pick up three points on Saturday.

Pardew's last visit to Nottingham Forest was early in his reign at Charlton and saw a shock FA Cup defeat for his side.

A previous trip to Nottingham when he was West Ham manager saw Forest get a late goal, making it an unhappy ground for Pardew.

By Harry Low

CHARLTON will go into this weekend’s game looking to avenge the defeat inflicted by Wolves at The Valley at the end of last season.

Karl Henry scored Wolves’ last minute winner just after Leroy Lita had equalised as the clock struck 90 minutes.

ALAN Pardew recently joked that his two “northern” strikers had finally fitted in at Charlton after buying the right clothes and watches.

Judging by Andy Gray and Luke Varney’s form so far this season, he may well be on the right track.

Although lighthearted, Pardew looked to be saying that the strikers have now settled down south after a tricky start.

While Gray denies that he has found it a tough transition, he agrees with his manager that the duo can have a great partnership.

CHARLTON'S defence got a much needed boost before Monday night's transfer deadline.

Portsmouth defender Martin Cranie has signed on loan until the end of this year.

The England under-21 international joined the Addicks just 20 minutes before the the deadline on Monday, September 1.

NEWLY-RELEGATED Reading are heading to The Valley on Saturday for a lunchtime kick off against Alan Pardew's former side.

Pardew is not expecting a good reception from the team he left West Ham for in 2003, but said he is just hoping Charlton will edge what promises to be a tough battle.

CHARLTON prepare for Saturday's clash with Watford without Jerome Thomas.

The tricky winger signed a season-long loan contract with Portsmouth on Friday morning.

But one man who is set for his Addicks debut is new signing Nicky Bailey.

Fans can expect a close game as every previous match between managers Ade Boothroyd and Alan Pardew has ended in a draw.

But Charlton boss Pardew believes it should be a good game of football due to Watford, who drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace last week, changing their style of play.

JUST a few years ago Nicky Bailey was juggling a part-time job in a bookmakers with a non-league career.

This week saw the latest move in a career that is slowly becoming a rags to riches tale for the 24-year-old, when he joined Charlton in a deal which could cost up to £750,000.

After his first training session with his new teammates, the man signed from Southend on Wednesday, August 6, said he was delighted to have arrived at the Championship club.

ALAN Pardew was left fuming after Charlton crashed out of the League Cup at the first hurdle with a defeat against Yeovil Town.

The Addicks were on top for most of the game against the injury-hit Division One side but lost out to a first half goal from Paul Warne.

MARK Hudson will lead Charlton out for the match against Swansea - as long as he shakes off an ankle injury.

The former Crystal Palace defender has been named club captain by Addicks boss Alan Pardew before the big kick-off on Saturday, August 9.

CHARLTON benefited financially after Rangers swooped in with a late bid for Algerian international Madjid Bougherra on Thursday, July 31.

Boss Alan Pardew said on Friday, August 1, the club ended up making more money out of the sale of the cente half than newly promoted Premiership side West Brom were prepared to offer.

The Addicks' manager also praised Bougherra for his conduct prior to the £2.5million transfer to the Scottish giants.

CHARLTON boss Alan Pardew has revealed he has placed his trust in the Chinese FA over Zheng Zhi’s fitness.

The Addicks midfielder was reported to be set to miss the Olympics after damaging his back.

However, this week he was declared fit for the tournament with Zhi, who is with the national team in China as one of the team's 'over-age' players, brushing it off as an old injury.

While Pardew may be worried that Zhi playing could risk increasing the injury, the Charlton manager said he trusted the Chinese FA to do what was best for the 27-year-old midfielder.

LUKE Varney’s classy first-half finish proved the difference in a rain-drenched match at Welling United last night.

But although the match was billed as the Charlton first team, manager Alan Pardew’s team selection gave little insight as into his preferred line-up for this year.

ALAN Pardew's side hope pre-season matches will help them get in shape, but if Greenwich University's research is anything to go by they are already on the right track.

Charlton travel to Welling United for the first XI's opening game on Wednesday and fans will have the chance to check on their fitness levels.

Recently the squad headed to Greenwich University's Medway campus for a check-up after their two-month summer break. And performance manager Niall Clark said he was delighted the Championship side had stayed in shape.

MARCUS Bent has admitted he wants a move back to the Premier League following his return to Charlton.

The forward spent last season on loan at Premiership side Wigan Athletic, after the Addicks’ relegation from the top flight in 2007.

Bent was expected to leave Charlton for the northerners on a permanent deal in the closed season, but the move never materialised and he is now heading back to The Valley for pre-season training.

CHARLTON's new kits for next season will be emblazoned with youth fashion label Cabrini Sportswear.

The club announced the new sponsor, part of JD Sports clothing range, as it unveiled its new home and away kits.

Charlton chairman Derek Chappell said: "These are difficult times for clubs seeking sponsorship deals, given the current financial climate, but we are thrilled that JD Sports see the value of being associated with Charlton and all that the club represents."

The sponsorship deal will be for one year and the financial terms depend on the football team's results this year.

The kit, manufactured by Joma, was modelled outside The Valley by Scott Wagstaff and new signing Mark Hudson.

This month sees the 10-year anniversary of what turned out to be the most important match in Charlton’s recent history.

A 4-4 epic against Sunderland in the play-off final is considered one of Wembley’s greatest.

However, one of the stars of that day, goalkeeper Sasa Ilic, who saved Michael Gray’s penalty to send Charlton up, admits he had no idea just how important it was for the club.

He said: “At the time it was no big deal. I didn’t see the importance of it. To me it was just another game."

A SUMMER of wheeling and dealing by Charlton boss Alan Pardew means fans will see some new faces next season.

However, some players who could play a part in the next campaign are Charlton’s youth products, including a few who have already appeared for the first eleven.

Youth academy manager Steve Gritt gives the lowdown on five prospects who will be looking to claim a first team place in 2008/09.