On This Day

1st January

1988 – Manchester United 0 Charlton 0 – “It was one of the best displays of goalkeeping I have ever seen” Alex Ferguson about Bob Bolder’s Performance. Attendance: 37,257

1995 – Charlton 1 Millwall 1 – John Robinson for Charlton (52 Minutes) after Alex Rae scored for the Lions in the first half. Police ordered the match to be switched to Sunday with a 12 noon kick off. The only senior game to be played in the UK that day. Charlton now 17th in the First Division. Attendance: 10,652

2001 – Charlton 1 Arsenal 0 – Jonatan Johansson with the winning goal after 39 minutes. Dean Kiely saved a Nelson Vivas penalty with 15 minutes remaining. Charlton’s first league win over the Gunners in 45 years. Charlton now 8th in the Premier League with 31 points from 22 games. Attendance: 20,043

2002 – Charlton 3 Ipswich Town 2 – John Robinson, Scott Parker and Jason Euell with the goals after being 2 down in the first 5 minutes, with both goals from Marcus Bent. Charlton now 8th in the Premier League with 29 points from 21 games played. Attendance: 25,858

2013 – Watford 3 Charlton 4 – A Hoban own goal, Yann Kermorgant with a brace and a Johnnie Jackson header with the goals. Charlton now 15th in the Championship with 33 points from 26 games played.

2014 – Ipswich 1 Charlton 1 – Johnnie Jackson with an injury time equaliser for Charlton. Charlton now 19th in the Championship with 24 points from 24 games played

2023 – Portsmouth 1 Charlton 3 – Jes Rak-Sakyi, Scott Fraser and a Dale own goal with the goals. Pack sent off for the home side. Charlton’s 2nd league away win of the season. Charlton now 16th in League One with 28 points from 24 games

2nd January

1937 – Liverpool 1 Charlton 2 – Monty Wilkinson and Cyril Pearce with the goals in the first half. Charlton described as “London’s Wonder Team” in the match day programme. Charlton now 2nd in the First Division with 30 points from 24 games played.

1984 – Derby County 0 Charlton 1 – Steve Dowman with the winning goal after 13 minutes. Charlton now 6th in the Second Division with 40 points from 24 games played.

1993 – Leeds United 1 Charlton 1 – FA Cup Third Round. Garry Nelson with the goal for Charlton after 70 minutes. Gary Speed with the goal for Leeds 2 minutes later. Attendance: 21,827

1995 – Luton Town 0 Charlton 1 – David Whyte with the winner after 13 minutes. His 13th League goal of the season. Charlton’s 2nd league game in 2 days.

2016 – Charlton 1 Nottingham Forest 1 – Simon Makienok with the goal. Tarieq Holmes-Dennis sent off for Charlton. Charlton now 23rd in the Championship. Charlton fans protest against the ownership before, during and after the match.

2012 – Charlton 2 Brentford 0 – Michael Morrison and Danny Green with the goals in the second half. The kick off was delayed by 15 minutes due to a power cut. Charlton now top of League One with 54 points from 24 games. Attendance: 17,506

2020 – East Street Investments has completed it’s takeover of Championship club Charlton Athletic, ending Roland Duchatelet’s spell as owner.

3rd January

1987 – Norwich City 1 Charlton 1 – Mark Stuart with the goal before referee David Axcell was stretchered off after being accidently pushed over by Mark Reid following Wayne Biggins goal. Charlton now 19th in the First Division with 24 points from 24 games

1998 – Charlton 4 Nottingham Forest 1 – John Robinson, Steve Brown, Carl Leaburn and Clive Mendonca with the goals. Leaburn’s last goal for Charlton Athletic. Attendance: 13,947

2000 – Charlton 3 Nottingham Forest 0 – Greg Shields, Graham Stuart and Andy Hunt with the goals. Charlton now 2nd in the First Division with 50 points from 25 games. Attendance: 19,721

2014 – Roland Duchatelet completes the takeover of Charlton Athletic who are currently 19th in the Championship